The Minnesota Twins are plagued by severe pitching problems at every level, which places even more importance on Jose Berrios to develop into the star many think he can become.

After another clunker in the big leagues, manager Paul Molitor wondered whether that desperation is putting too much pressure on the 22-year-old’s shoulders.

Berrios lasted just 2 2/3 innings and the Twins lost 7-1 to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. The Puerto Rican right-hander has been electric in the minor leagues, but erratic in his stints up with the big club to this point.

“You can watch the game and you can see that he’s either putting too much pressure on himself or having a hard time locating,” Molitor said.

Berrios (2-6) gave up five runs — three earned — and three hits, and his ERA ballooned to 9.27. He walked four and had an errant pickoff throw, leading Molitor to say after the game that they would consider pulling him from the rotation. Berrios said through an interpreter that he would do whatever the Twins wanted, but preferred to finish the season as a starter.

“This whole coaching staff and my teammates have given me their support and I’m the one that can’t seem to pull through,” Berrios said.

Corey Kluber (16-9) struck out 10 in seven innings and Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer for the Indians, who padded their AL Central lead over the Tigers to seven games.

Kluber (16-9) gave up an unearned run and four hits while passing the 200-strikeout mark for the third straight season. Bob Feller, Gaylord Perry and Jack McDowell are the only other Indians to accomplish that feat.