Beltre bomb in 9th lifts Rangers over Indians
The Sports Xchange
Jun 27, 2017
CLEVELAND -- Adrian Beltre's solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
With the score tied at 1-1, Cleveland closer Cody Allen (0-4) entered the game and retired the first two batters of the ninth inning. But Beltre hit Allen's first pitch over the left field wall for his fifth home run of the season and 450th of his career, which ranks 39th on the all-time list.
Keone Kela (4-1) pitched one scoreless inning to get the win. Matt Bush pitched the ninth to pick up his 10th save. Four Texas pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Four Cleveland pitchers also combined on a three-hitter.
Both starting pitchers were outstanding, and had nearly identical lines. Cleveland's Mike Clevinger pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits with nine strikeouts and two walks. Texas starter Tyson Ross pitched six innings and allowed one run on two hits, with five strikeouts and two walks.
Ross held the Indians to one run on two hits through the first five innings. That run came in the second inning. Jose Ramirez led off by drawing a walk and stole second. Lonnie Chisenhall followed with a soft single to center that scored Ramirez with the first run.
In the top of the second, Clevinger gave up a single and walk to start the inning, but retired the next three batters in order, striking out two -- one of those being former Cleveland teammate Mike Napoli.
Texas tied it in the fifth inning. Clevinger retired the first two batters of the inning, but when a 2-1 breaking ball tumbled into the fat part of the plate, Robinson Chirinos whacked it into the left-field bleachers for his 11th home run to tie it at 1-1.
NOTES: Indians manager Terry Francona, who became ill during Monday's game and spent the night at the Cleveland Clinic, was resting at home and missed Tuesday's game. The Indians announced that all tests run on Francona came back clean and that doctors have "ruled out any major health issues at this point." Francona is expected to be back in the dugout for Wednesday's game. Bench coach Brad Mills managed the team in Francona's absence. ... Indians OF Austin Jackson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left quad strain. To replace Jackson on the roster, RHP Shawn Armstrong, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, was recalled Tuesday. ... Rangers 1B Joey Gallo's 27 home runs in his first 123 career games matches Chris Davis (2008-09) for the most home runs by a Rangers player in his first 123 games. ... Texas RHP Tony Barnette (sprained right ring finger) was sent to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday to begin an injury rehab assignment.
Jun 27, 2017
CLEVELAND -- Adrian Beltre's solo home run with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
With the score tied at 1-1, Cleveland closer Cody Allen (0-4) entered the game and retired the first two batters of the ninth inning. But Beltre hit Allen's first pitch over the left field wall for his fifth home run of the season and 450th of his career, which ranks 39th on the all-time list.
Keone Kela (4-1) pitched one scoreless inning to get the win. Matt Bush pitched the ninth to pick up his 10th save. Four Texas pitchers combined on a three-hitter. Four Cleveland pitchers also combined on a three-hitter.
Both starting pitchers were outstanding, and had nearly identical lines. Cleveland's Mike Clevinger pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits with nine strikeouts and two walks. Texas starter Tyson Ross pitched six innings and allowed one run on two hits, with five strikeouts and two walks.
Ross held the Indians to one run on two hits through the first five innings. That run came in the second inning. Jose Ramirez led off by drawing a walk and stole second. Lonnie Chisenhall followed with a soft single to center that scored Ramirez with the first run.
In the top of the second, Clevinger gave up a single and walk to start the inning, but retired the next three batters in order, striking out two -- one of those being former Cleveland teammate Mike Napoli.
Texas tied it in the fifth inning. Clevinger retired the first two batters of the inning, but when a 2-1 breaking ball tumbled into the fat part of the plate, Robinson Chirinos whacked it into the left-field bleachers for his 11th home run to tie it at 1-1.
NOTES: Indians manager Terry Francona, who became ill during Monday's game and spent the night at the Cleveland Clinic, was resting at home and missed Tuesday's game. The Indians announced that all tests run on Francona came back clean and that doctors have "ruled out any major health issues at this point." Francona is expected to be back in the dugout for Wednesday's game. Bench coach Brad Mills managed the team in Francona's absence. ... Indians OF Austin Jackson was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left quad strain. To replace Jackson on the roster, RHP Shawn Armstrong, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, was recalled Tuesday. ... Rangers 1B Joey Gallo's 27 home runs in his first 123 career games matches Chris Davis (2008-09) for the most home runs by a Rangers player in his first 123 games. ... Texas RHP Tony Barnette (sprained right ring finger) was sent to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday to begin an injury rehab assignment.
