CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) – Corey Kluber allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings to win his fifth straight decision and lead the Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Reds on Monday night.
Kluber (12-6), who hasn’t lost since June 30, held the Reds to six hits, struck out seven and walked two, as he continued a dominant stretch of pitching.
Kluber’s 17-inning scoreless streak ended in the eighth on Brayan Pena’s RBI double off reliever Nick Hagadone. That also ended the right-hander’s stretch of not allowing an earned run at 25 innings.
Lonnie Chisenhall hit a three-run homer in the fourth off Alfredo Simon (12-7). Yan Gomes hit a two-run homer in the eighth as Cleveland won its fourth straight.
The second game of the four-game home-and-home Battle of Ohio is Tuesday night. The series moves to Great American Ball Park Wednesday and Thursday
Indians designated hitter Nick Swisher was out of Monday night’s lineup because of a strained right wrist.
The injury is another setback in a rocky season for Swisher. He was on the disabled list in June with a sore knee and is batting .212 with eight homers and 42 RBIs.