Anderson’s spot start turns into top-notch effort

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CHICAGO — Indians right-hander Cody Anderson gave up five hits and one run through three innings Monday night, throwing better than he has but looking far from where he wants to be.

But after that third inning, Anderson completely shut down the White Sox. In a 5-1 Indians victory in the nightcap of a doubleheader, Anderson retired his final 12 batters. He finished seven innings, allowing only the one run with no walks and a season-high nine strikeouts.

That, then, is where he and the Indians want him to be.

“The understatement would be that we were excited with the way he threw the ball,” Indians manager Terry Francona said.

Anderson entered the nightcap 0-3 with a 7.31 ERA. He was recalled as the 26th …

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