UNDATED – Trevor Cahill combined with five relievers on a five-hitter as the Padres beat the Indians, 1-0, Tuesday.
The loss cut Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central to 1 ½ games over Minnesota and Kansas City.
Hector Sanchez singled and came around to score the lone run on Cory Spangenberg’s grounder in the fifth inning.
Corey Kluber struck out 10 over eight innings but fell to 7-3 despite lowering his ERA to 2.85.
The Indians were without manager Terry Francona for Tuesday’s game.
The 58-year-old Francona has been admitted to Cleveland Clinic for tests after experiencing health issues recently. He was hospitalized twice last month after becoming lightheaded and having a rapid heart rate. Francona was fitted with a heart monitor last week and said at the time doctors had ruled out any serious health issues.
Indians president Chris Antonetti said Francona did not experience the symptoms again and the tests are being done to determine what’s causing the issue.