Twins Shut Down by Minor League Callup

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Salazar matched his career high with 10 strikeouts while pitching into the seventh inning of his season debut, giving the Cleveland Indians a spark in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Salazar was recalled from Triple-A in order to start Saturday's game.

Roberto Perez had a home run among his three hits for the Indians, and Jason Kipnis stopped an 0-for-16 slide with a two-out, RBI single in the seventh that prompted the Twins to pull starter Phil Hughes (0-3).

Kurt Suzuki led off the bottom of that inning with a homer that cut Cleveland's lead to two runs, and Salazar was removed. Nick Hagadone retired all six batters he faced, and Cody Allen finished up with a hitless ninth for his third save in as many attempts.