CLEVELAND -- Tribe ace Corey Kluber bounced back Tuesday night, tossing a shutout in a 6-0 win over the Rays at Progressive Field. First-place Cleveland has now won five in row (10 straight at home) while the Tampa Bay dropped its sixth consecutive game.
After allowing a season-worst eight runs in his last outing, Kluber recovered well, allowing just three hits to the Rays. The 30-year-old righty surrendered his first hit in the second inning and didn't give up another one until the last frame. He struck out nine batters -- one shy of his season high -- while walking two batters.