MINNEAPOLIS: One day after Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen gave up the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning, he found himself in another high leverage situation against the Minnesota Twins’ best hitter.
This time Allen buckled down and made sure the Indians wouldn’t let the Twins walk them off for the third straight night.
Allen won a long battle with Joe Mauer to strand the tying run at second base and Francisco Lindor drove in three runs to help the Indians beat the Twins 6-5 on Wednesday night.
“You want to stop riding this roller coaster I’ve been on for the last few weeks, but it’s a good feeling, it’s a step in the right direction to win the battle with Mauer,” said Allen, who improved to 7 for 7 in save chances.