Rosario, Mauer lead red-hot Twins to victory

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CLEVELAND — Minnesota’s bats stayed scorching hot, scoring double-digit runs for the third straight game in a 13-5 win over Cleveland on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. For the Indians, it matches their season-worst slump of three games.

The Twins struck first for a third consecutive night, jumping out to a 3-0 lead by the second inning. But it was the five-spot in the third that chased Tribe starter Trevor Bauer out of the game. The right-hander allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits across 2 2/3 innings. Cleveland starters have now allowed 21 earned runs over 8 1/3 frames this series.

Paving the way offensively for the Twins was first baseman Joe Mauer, who went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and a walk. Mauer is 10-for-15 with a homer, a triple and five doubles against the Indians in this series.

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