CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Clevinger matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in six innings, Oscar Mercado drove in two runs and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2.
Clevinger struck out the side in the first two innings and had nine strikeouts through four, one against each batter in Detroit’s lineup.
Cleveland moved within four games of AL Central-leading Minnesota.
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The Indians say pitcher Corey Kluber threw a successful bullpen session at Progressive Field, as scheduled, before Wednesday night’s game. It was the right-hander’s first time throwing from a mound since fracturing his right forearm on May 1. The team said the two-time Cy Young Award winner fired 20 fastballs.