LEVELAND INDIANS BALTIMORE ORIOLES (36-86) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (70-51) RHP Alex Cobb (3-15, 5.31) Vs
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2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS BALTIMORE ORIOLES (36-86) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (70-51) RHP Alex Cobb (3-15, 5.31) vs. RHP Adam Plutko (4-2, 4.75) Game #122/Home #62 » Saturday, August 18, 2018 » Progressive Field » 4:10 p.m. (ET) » STO/FS1, WTAM/WMMS/IRN TRIBE HEADLINES ADAM'S AFTERNOON indians at a glance » The Indians enter play tonight on a six-game win streak that has » has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus to ADAM PLUTKO vs. AL: Central West East moved them to a season-high 19 games over .500...the club's 70- begin his sixth stint of the season with Cleveland...to make room 58-43 37-17 14-18 7-8 51 record through 121 games is two wins ahead of their 2017 pace. for Plutko on the 25-man roster, TYLER OLSON has been op- vs. NL: Central West East » Cleveland has gone 12-3 in the month of August with an MLB- tioned to Columbus. 12-8 12-8 0-0 0-0 best 2.35 team ERA...the club's 18-8 record (.692) since the All- » Plutko will be making his seventh career Major League start this In Series: Home Road Total Star break is the 3rd-highest win percentage in MLB (BOS - .760, afternoon, as well as his first since a loss on June 30 at Oakland Overall 10-6-4 9-8-3 19-14-7 Openers 10-11 10-10 20-21 OAK - .720). (5.2IP, 5H, 3R/ER, 1BB, 3K)...he has made two relief appearances Finales 17-3 13-7 30-10 » JOSÉ RAMÍREZ hit his 37th home run last night, moving him for the Tribe since then, including his first career save on July 11 Rubber 4-1 4-3 8-4 into a tie with Boston's J.D. Martínez for the Major League lead...he vs. Cincinnati (4.0IP, 6H, 3R/ER, 2BB, 4K). Lead after: Home Road Total has hit the most homers by an MLB switch-hitter through 121 team » Around his stints in Cleveland, Plutko has remained dominant 6 inn. 35-4 29-2 64-6 games since Mickey Mantle (45) in 1961. with Columbus, posting a 7-3 record with a 1.70 ERA (16ER/84.2IP) 7 inn. 34-3 29-0 63-3 » ADAM PLUTKO has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus to in 14 starts for the Clippers...he currently leads the International 8 inn. 35-1 31-1 66-2 make his seventh career Major League start...he owns a 3-0 record League in WHIP (0.74) and ERA (min. 80.0IP). Trail after: Home Road Total 6 inn. 1-12 0-19 1-31 with a 5.18 ERA (14ER/24.1IP) in five games (three starts) at home. » This afternoon will mark Plutko's first career start and appear- 7 inn. 1-16 0-23 1-39 ance against the Baltimore Orioles...he has made two starts 8 inn. 1-19 0-21 1-40 YESTERDAY'S RECAP against Norfolk (Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate) this season, going Tied after: Home Road Total » The Indians won their sixth straight game, as they opened their 1-0 with a 0.79 ERA (1ER/11.1IP) in those outings. 6 inn. 2-6 3-8 5-14 weekend series vs. Baltimore with a 2-1 victory...moved the Tribe to » In three starts (five appearances) at Progressive Field this sea- 7 inn. 3-3 3-5 6-8 8 inn. 2-2 1-6 3-8 a new high-water mark of 19 games over .500. son, Plutko has gone 3-0 with a 5.18 ERA (14ER/24.1IP). Decided... Home Road Total » Cleveland now sits 70-51 through 121 team games, two wins 7th-or-later 7-12 4-12 11-24 ahead of its pace in 2017 (68-53). JOSÉ CAN YOU SWING Final AB 7-4 2-8 9-12 » JOSÉ RAMÍREZ provided the only offense the Indians would » JOSÉ RAMÍREZ put the Indians on the board last night with his Extra-Innings 1-3 1-3 2-6 need with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning, his 37th 37th home run of the season, moving him into a tie with Boston's One-run G’s 9-5 8-11 17-16 longball of the season...GREG ALLEN went 1-for-3 with a single J.D. Martínez for the Major League lead. Walk-offs 4 8 4-8 28-16 24-22 52-38 to extend his hit streak to a career-long 10 games... » Ramírez has done a plurality of his damage in the opening frame, vs. RH starter MICHAEL vs. LH starter 10-7 8-6 18-13 BRANTLEY went 1-for-2 with a single, two walks and a run scored. leading MLB with 13 homers and 34 RBI in the 1st inning...with 41 » CARLOS CARRASCO earned his 15th win of the season, hold- games remaining, his 34 1st-inning RBI are already the most tribe by the numbers ing the Orioles to just three hits over 7.0 shutout innings (1BB, in MLB since Nolan Arenado (COL) had 39 in 2015, as well as 6K)...Carrasco is now 4-1 with a 1.33 ERA (6ER/40.2IP) in six starts Overall Record ............................. 70-51 the most in the A.L. since Carlos Guillen (DET) had 37 in 2007. Standing in A.L. Central ......1st, +12.0G since the All-Star break, marking the 2nd-lowest second-half ERA » His 37 home runs through 121 team games are 3rd-most by Days in 1st (2-3-4-5) .......124 (10-7-1-0) in the A.L. (min. 20.0IP; Boston's David Price - 1.03)...CODY AL- a switch-hitter in MLB history, trailing only a pair of seasons by Largest 1st-place Lead...... 12.5G (8/15) LEN worked a scoreless 9th to collect his 24th save of the year. Mickey Mantle (45 in 1961, 42 in 1956). Largest 1st-place Deficit....... -2.0G (4/5) » Ramírez also eclipsed 90 RBI with his home run last night, Most G Above .500.... +19G (8/17: 70-51) CATCHING FIRE and currently ranks 3rd in the American League with 91 on the Most G Below .500 ...........-2G (4/7: 3-5) » season...he became the fastest Tribe player (121 team games) to Times at .500 ...............12 (5/26: 25-25) Cleveland enters play tonight on a six-game win streak, Current Streak .................................. W6 outscoring opponents 36-16 in that span...marks the club's third reach 90 RBI since Travis Hafner did so in 107 games in 2006. Homestand ....................................... 1-0 win streak this season of at least six games, along with another Following a Win ............................ 38-31 six-game run from May 26-31 and their season-long seven-game BALANCED ATTACK Following a Loss .......................... 32-19 streak from June 17-24...their three streaks of six-or-more straight » The Indians lead MLB with 98 stolen bases, while they rank in Last 5 games.................................... 5-0 wins are tied with Houston and Oakland for the 2nd-most such the A.L. top five in team batting average (.259 - 2nd), hits (1,080 Last 10 games.................................. 8-2 streaks in MLB this season (Boston has four). - 2nd), OPS (.771 - 3rd), runs scored (618 - 3rd), home runs (167 - Last 15 games................................ 12-3 Last 20 games................................ 15-5 » Cleveland holds a 12-3 (.800) record in August, tied with Boston T3rd) and extra-base hits (411 - 4th). Longest ‘W’ Streak ............7 (6/17-6/24) for the most wins in the American League this month...the Tribe's » The Indians are the only team in MLB that can claim four players Longest ‘L’ Streak .......... 4 (2x, 7/7-7/10) 18-8 (.692) record since the All-Star break marks the 3rd-highest with at least 70 RBI this season: Ramírez (91 - 3rd in A.L.), En- Come-from-Behind Wins ....................25 win percentage in MLB (Boston - .760, Oakland - .720). carnacion (81 - 4th), Lindor (75 - T10th) & Alonso (70 - T15th)... Losses After Holding Lead .................24 » The Indians lead MLB with a 2.35 ERA (35ER/134.0IP) in Au- those same players represent one of just two foursomes in MLB Team Saves ................. 32-for-45 (71%) with 20-plus home runs each (along with NYY). Record Before All-Star Break ....... 52-43 gust and a 2.90 ERA (74ER/229.1IP) since the All-Star break. Record After All-Star Break ............ 18-8 Home Record ............................... 38-23 STRONG STARTERS A TALE OF TWO ALLENS Road Record ................................ 32-28 » Cleveland starters have posted a 3.22 collective ERA this sea- » GREG ALLEN enters play today riding a career-high 10-game Day Games .................................. 29-16 son, 2nd-lowest in the American League (Houston - 3.05) and 3rd- hit streak that dates back to July 15...he is batting .378 (14-37) Night Games ................................ 41-35 lowest in MLB (Los Angeles-NL - 3.22). across the streak with two RBI and seven runs scored. vs. RH starters ............................. 52-38 » outing last night marked the Tribe's » Allen's hit streak ranks as the 3rd-longest by an American vs. LH starters .............................. 18-13 CARLOS CARRASCO's vs. Opp. At-or-Above .500 ............ 21-29 16th start this season allowing no earned runs in at least 7.0 in- League rookie this season, and is currently tied for the 5th-longest vs. Opp. Below .500 ..................... 49-22 nings, the most in MLB...the club's 76 quality starts overall rank active run in MLB...the Indians have posted a 9-1 record in the CLE scores first ...........................