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ATLANTA -- A slow start was too much for Matt Wisler to overcome against Corey Kluber and the streaking Cleveland Indians.Wisler gave up two first-inning runs and the Braves last-gasp comeback attempt in the ninth inning fell short in their 5-3 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night.The Indians have won 11 straight, including the first two games of the series. It is the majors longest streak of the season.Wisler recovered with five scoreless innings for a strong line: six innings, six hits, two runs allowed. He set a career high with nine strikeouts.First-inning struggles, its killing me again so Ive kind of got to figure that out, Wisler said. But I kind of settled in after the first inning. The team picked me up in the sixth inning, getting those two runs.Wisler impressed Cleveland manager Terry Francona.I thought he was good, Francona said. We scored early but then he really settled in. ... You can see why they like him.Ender Inciartes two-run single in the sixth tied the game before Carlos Santana hit a tie-breaking single in Clevelands three-run ninth inning off closer Arodys Vizcaino (1-3).Vizcaino walked Tyler Naquin to open the ninth and then walked Juan Uribe on four pitches. With pinch-runner Rajai Davis at first base, and one out, Santanas single to right field drove in Naquin.Braves shortstop Erick Aybar mishandled Francisco Lindors grounder for an error, allowing Davis to score. Jose Ramirez added a run-scoring single up the middle.Atlantas Jace Peterson hit a homer off Cody Allen in the ninth, giving him a nine-game hitting streak.Freddie Freeman added a triple off the center-field wall before Cody Allen ended the game on Nick Markakis fly ball to left field for his 15th save.Braves interim manager Brian Snitker applauded his teams comeback attempt.We were kind of dead in the water again, next thing you know here they come again, Snitker said. Im like, holy smoke. They dont quit.Kluber (8-7) allowed two runs on only three hits in eight innings.CONFIRMEDA review confirmed Inciarte was out on a close play at first in the ninth after Santana bobbled a grounder before tossing to Allen at the bag.Snitker and outfielder Jeff Francoeur, who was not playing, came out of the dugout to argue. Bench coach Terry Pendleton pulled Francoeur back to the dugout.I felt like I beat the throw, Inciarte said. He didnt even have the ball. I dont know what theyre doing in New York. I dont know what the deal is.LAYNE UPDATEUmpire Jerry Layne, who left Monday nights game in the eighth inning after he was hit by a foul tip from Markakis behind the plate, was at Turner Field on Tuesday but was held out of the game. He was staggered when the foul tip hit his jaw beyond the area covered by his mask. It was not known if Layne will work Wednesday nights game.TRAINERS ROOMIndians: OF Michael Brantley, on the 15-day DL with right biceps tendinitis, has been taking swings for two straight days and by all accounts really did well, Francona said. Brantley, who had surgery on his right shoulder in November, landed on the DL for the second time this season on May 14.Braves: RHP John Gant was placed on the 15-day DL with a left oblique strain which forced him out of Monday nights start. Its going to be a while, Snitker said. ... RHP Mike Foltynewicz (right elbow soreness) will make what is expected to be his final rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.UP NEXTIndians: RHP Danny Salazar (9-3, 2.40) will bring the ALs second-lowest ERA into what will probably be the Indians final game at Turner Field on Wednesday night. He lost to the Braves on Aug. 27, 2013 in his fifth major league start.Braves: RHP Joel De La Cruz will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett for his major league debut. 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A victory over New York or a Toronto loss to Baltimore would do the trick. Bostons party was put on hold Tuesday night, when Big Papi came up uncharacteristically small in the clutch during a 6-4 defeat that snapped Bostons 11-game winning streak. Beginning his final series in the Bronx, Ortiz went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts and stranded seven runners. He ended the game by whiffing with two on against Tyler Clippard.GETTING READYCubs right-hander Jake Arrieta (18-7, 2.85 ERA) gets what likely will be his last full tuneup for the playoffs when Chicago visits Pittsburgh. Last years NL Cy Young Award winner figures to slot in as the teams No. 3 postseason starter behind Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks. With veteran Miguel Montero back to catching him, Arrieta struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings last time out against St. Louis.BIRD WATCHINGOrioles right-hander Chris Tillman (16-6, 3.84 ERA) faces Blue Jays lefty Francisco Liriano (8-13, 4.88) in the second game of their AL wild-card showdown. Toronto won the opener Tuesday night annd is closing in on a playoff berth, leading the wild-card standings by two games over Baltimore with five to play.ddddddddddddManny Machado and the Orioles are still ahead of Detroit and Seattle for the leagues final postseason spot. Tillman is 2-6 with a 7.51 ERA in 12 career starts at Toronto. Liriano pitched six shutout innings against the Yankees last Friday.ROOKIE RACEOne night after Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez hit his 20th home run since coming up from the minors Aug. 3, Detroit pitcher Michael Fulmer (11-7, 2.95 ERA) gets perhaps his final chance to boost his own case for AL Rookie of the Year. With the Tigers still in the wild-card chase, Fulmer faces the AL Central champion Indians. Sanchez, meanwhile, matched Wally Berger in 1930 as the fastest major league player to 20 homers (51 career games).BRIEF RETURNSonny Gray (5-11) will come off the disabled list to make his first start in nearly two months for Oakland. The 26-year-old righty hasnt pitched in a game since Aug. 6 because of a strained forearm. He is expected to be limited to one or two innings against the Angels. ' ' '