Braves fall to Cleveland, 5-3, after Indians post 3-run 9th inning - Gainesville Times

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Braves fall to Cleveland, 5-3, after Indians post 3-run 9th inning

At 11 games, Indians now have their longest winning streak in 34 years

Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis (22) scores ahead of the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a Jose Ramirez base hit in the first inning on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

0629Braves — Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis (22) scores ahead of the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a Jose Ramirez base hit in the first inning on Tuesday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

ATLANTA — Carlos Santana hit a tie-breaking single in Cleveland’s three-run ninth inning, Corey Kluber allowed only three hits in eight innings and the Indians beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. The winning streak is Cleveland’s longest in 34 years. Arodys Vizcaino (1-3) walked Tyler Naquin to open the ninth and then walked Juan Uribe on four pitches.

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