MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his first homer with Minnesota, Michael Pineda was stellar in his first pitching appearance since 2017 and the Twins beat the Indians 9-3.
Pineda had Tommy John surgery after his previous start in July 5, 2017 while with the New York Yankees, and this was his first time back on a big league mound. Pineda pitched four scoreless innings, striking out five with one hit and one walk.
Cruz, Byron Buxton and Willians Astudillo each drove in two runs for the Twins.