CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Miguel Sano remained sidelined with a sinus infection. Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario were scratched before Saturday's game.
Rod Carew and Tony Oliva weren't available for the Twins, either.
So, Paul Molitor was forced to feed a batting order of misfits -- Chris Gimenez started in left field for the first time in six years -- to Corey Kluber. The Tribe ace struck out 13 over seven sterling innings.
And yet, the Indians still fell short.
A lineup that featured Robbie Grossman (career .365 slugging percentage against righties) in the No. 3 spot, Jorge Polanco (.