Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Box Score on Jun 09, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jun 9, 2017

CLEVELAND -- Edwin Encarnacion had three hits, including a two-out, go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning, to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Progressive Field.

Corey Kluber (5-2), in his second start since coming off the disabled list, pitched six innings, giving up three runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. Andrew Miller pitched two scoreless innings, striking out four, and closer Cody Allen, in a non-save situation, pitched the ninth.

Miguel Gonzalez (4-7) gave up four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss, Chicago's third in a row.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was removed from the game in the seventh inning after getting hit on the left leg by a pitch from Miller. Abreu has a bruised leg, and will be evaluated further on Saturday.

Leading 4-3, the Indians scored three insurance runs in the eighth inning against reliever Jake Petricka. Lonnie Chisenhall had an RBI double and Yan Gomes added a two-run single.

Cleveland took the early lead with a first-inning run. Jason Kipnis led off with a double and scored on a one-out single by Michael Brantley.

Brantley went to second on the throw home on his hit. But with a runner at second and one out, Gonzalez retired the next two hitters to keep the Indians' lead at 1-0.

Kluber sailed through the first two innings but lost it a bit in the third when he gave up four singles and a walk to the first five batters, which the White Sox cashed in for two runs.

Adam Engel led off with a single and Kluber struck out Leury Garcia for the first out. Engel then stole second and scored the tying run on a single by Melky Cabrera.

Abreu walked and Avisail Garcia followed with a single to center. Cabrera attempted to score from second on the play, but center fielder Bradley Zimmer's throw home was in time to retire Cabrera for the second out.

Todd Frazier then lined a single to center, scoring Abreu and giving Chicago a 2-1 lead. Kluber then righted his ship. He retired Omar Narvaez to end the inning, then struck out the side in order in the fourth inning.

The Indians tied it with a run in the bottom of the fourth. With one out, Encarnacion reached on an infield single. Gonzalez retired Jose Ramirez on a flyout for the second out, but Chisenhall's double off the left field wall moved Encarnacion to third base.

Gomes drew a walk to load the bases and Zimmer also walked, forcing in Encarnacion with the tying run.

The White Sox scored again in the fifth inning as Leury Garcia doubled, went to third on a groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly by Abreu to give Chicago a 3-2 lead.

The Indians took the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Carlos Santana walked and Encarnacion blasted a long home run over the center field wall, his 11th homer of the year, giving Cleveland a 4-3 lead.

Ramirez followed with a double and Gonzalez was then removed from the game.

NOTES: The White Sox claimed INF Alen Hanson off waivers from Pittsburgh and activated RHP Jake Petricka from the disabled list. Petricka had been on the DL since April 6 with a strained right lat. Petricka assumed the roster spot created when RHP Brad Goldberg was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte following Thursday's game at Tampa Bay. ... Indians OF Abraham Almonte could be activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday or Sunday. Almonte has been on the DL since May 16 with a right biceps strain. ... Indians RHP Danny Salazar, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list on June 6 with right shoulder soreness, had an MRI exam done on the shoulder that showed some inflammation, but no structural damage.