CLEVELAND — Jordan Luplow hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning off Alex Colomé, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins in their series opener Monday night.
Luplow's second career game-ending homer was a leadoff shot that easily cleared the wall in left field, scoring free runner César Hernández from second base. Minnesota fell to 0-5 in extra-inning games.
Emmanuel Clase (2-1) worked one perfect inning for the win, helping Cleveland to its second straight victory. Luplow was the only batter faced by Colomé (1-3).
It was the first of 19 meetings this season between teams that have combined to win the last five AL Central titles. Minnesota is the two-time defending champion.
Luis Arraez gave the Twins a 3-2 lead in the eighth when he singled home Jake Cave with two outs, but José Ramírez answered in the bottom half with a homer off Tyler Duffey that hooked just inside the foul pole in right.
Indians starter Zach Plesac allowed three runs in a season-high 7 2/3 innings, striking out four. The right-hander had dropped his last two starts, giving up six runs in both games over 5 2/3 total innings.
Josh Naylor tied his career high with three hits and Rosario had two, while Indians catcher Roberto Pérez stole his first base since Aug. 11, 2018. It was Pérez's second theft in eight seasons.
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