Bieber improves to 6-0 as Indians top Twins

Shane Bieber corrected early control issues to strike out 10 and Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning to lead the host Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, evening the three-game series between the American League Central rivals.

Bieber, who improved to 6-0, gave up two runs and four hits in six innings as the Indians pulled to within 11⁄2 games of the division-leading Twins.

Bieber had three walks in the first three innings but regrouped. The right-hander fanned the side in the sixth to give him double-digit strikeouts for a third straight game.

For the 15th time this season, the Indians were without manager Terry Francona, who still is recovering from surgery last week for a gastrointestinal ailment. Chris Antonetti, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, disclosed Tuesday that the manager, 61, also has been dealing with blood clots.

Antonetti said there is no timetable for when Francona will be back.

In other news, Cleveland will recall Mike Clevinger to pitch Wednesday for the first time since he and teammate Zach Plesac broke team rules and Major League Baseball COVID-19 protocols this month and were demoted.

Mariners 8, at Padres 3: J.P. Crawford homered, doubled and drove in three runs for Seattle in a win that snapped San Diego’s sevengame winning streak.

at Rays 4, Orioles 2: Tyler Glasnow struck out a careerhigh 13 over seven innings, and AL East-leading Tampa Bay beat Baltimore. The Orioles on Tuesday placed lefthander Wade LeBlanc on the 60-day injured list with a season-ending elbow problem.

Phillies 8, at Nationals 3: J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run homer, Jake Arrieta pitched five strong innings and Philadelphia beat Washington.

at Tigers 7, Cubs 1: Jonathan Schoop hit a grand slam as Detroit beat National League Central-leading Chicago.

Marlins 4-3, at Mets 0-0: Brian Anderson laced a tworun double in the fourth inning and three pitchers combined on a four-hitter as Miami completed a doubleheader sweep. Four Marlins pitchers combined on an eight-hitter in the opener.

Red Sox 9, at Blue Jays 7: Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight a six-run sixth inning, and Boston beat Toronto in Buffalo, N.Y.

Athletics 10, at Rangers 3: Matt Olson and Marcus Semien connected on two-run homers, Stephen Piscotty lined a bases-clearing double and Oakland beat Texas.

at Brewers 3, Reds 2: Brandon Woodruff gave up two runs in pitching six strong innings, and Milwaukee defeated Cincinnati.

Royals 5, at Cardinals 4: Ryan McBroom had two hits and drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth inning as Kansas City beat St. Louis.

Yankees at Braves, postponed: Rain delayed the debut of Atlanta top pitching prospect Ian Anderson and the return of New York outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) and Atlanta outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (wrist) from the injured list. A pair of seven-inning games are scheduled for Wednesday.

Rockies 5, at Diamondbacks 4: Daniel Bard struck out Nick Ahmed with the bases loaded in the ninth.