CLEVELAND -- As Jason Kipnis watched the baseball soar over right field on Thursday afternoon, the Tribe second baseman hoped it had enough distance. In the same way, Kipnis is hoping that the last few games have been the turning point he has sought all season.
The deep fly in question found its way just over the wall in the sixth inning, eliciting a roar from the Progressive Field crowd and a fist pump from Kipnis as he settled into his trot. The three-run blast off Twins reliever Alan Busenitz helped power the Tribe to a 5-3 victory, and gave Mike Clevinger some room to breath in his trip to the win column.