Berrios bounces back early, attacks zone

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CLEVELAND — After giving up three runs to the Indians in the first inning, it looked like it could be another rough showing for top pitching prospect Jose Berrios, who made his long-awaited return to Minnesota’s rotation on Monday.

But Berrios, who posted a 10.20 ERA in his first four Major League starts before being sent back to down to Triple-A Rochester in mid-May, was able to turn it around for his best big league start to get his second career win. The right-hander, ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect by MLBPipeline.com, went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits with five strikeouts in a 12-5 victory at Progressive Field.

Berrios quickly retired the first two batters he faced, but he ran into trouble when Francisco Lindor singled and Mike Napoli was hit by a pitch before an RBI single from Jose Ramirez and a two-run double from Lonnie Chisenhall. …

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