CLEVELAND (AP) -- Rookie T.J. House pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Santana homered and drove in both runs and the Cleveland Indians completed a doubleheader sweep with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.Santana also homered in the first game, backing another strong performance by Corey Kluber in an 8-2 victory.Cleveland moved closer in the races for both the AL Central title and the wild card. The Indians trail Detroit by 3 1-2 games for the second wild-card spot, and visit the Tigers for a three-game series starting Friday night. 
House (3-3) held Minnesota to four hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.Brian Shaw pitched the eighth and Cody Allen worked the ninth for his 20th save to cap a strong day for Cleveland's pitchers.Allen walked pinch-hitter Joe Mauer, the only free pass issued by the Indians in the doubleheader, but Trevor Plouffe flied out and Kennys Vargas bounced into a double play.Santana has 27 home runs, matching his career high. His leadoff homer on a 1-2 pitch in the fourth was the only mistake Ricky Nolasco (5-11) made in seven innings.Santana added an RBI single in the eighth.
House (3-3) held Minnesota to four hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter.Brian Shaw pitched the eighth and Cody Allen worked the ninth for his 20th save to cap a strong day for Cleveland's pitchers.Allen walked pinch-hitter Joe Mauer, the only free pass issued by the Indians in the doubleheader, but Trevor Plouffe flied out and Kennys Vargas bounced into a double play.Santana has 27 home runs, matching his career high. His leadoff homer on a 1-2 pitch in the fourth was the only mistake Ricky Nolasco (5-11) made in seven innings.Santana added an RBI single in the eighth.
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