Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Michael Brantley drove home the go-ahead
run during a three-run seventh inning on Friday and the Cleveland Indians
held on for a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a four-
game series at Target Field.
Russ Canzler went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI, Shin-Soo Choo
had an RBI single among his three hits and Cord Phelps contributed a pinch-hit
RBI for the Indians, who have won three of their last four.
David Huff (1-0) earned the win with 3 1/3 innings of relief work behind
starter Jeanmar Gomez, who allowed four runs on three hits and three walks
over three innings.
Josh Willingham drove in three runs, while Ben Revere, Justin Morneau and
Chris Parmelee each added an RBI for the Twins, who fell for the fourth time
in their last five games.
Tyler Robertson (1-2) was tagged with the loss after yielding two runs -- one
earned -- on a pair of walks in one inning of relief work.
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