LEVELAND INDIANS TEXAS RANGERS (12-19) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (15-13) LHP Matt Moore (1-3, 5.33) Vs
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2018 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION LEVELAND INDIANS TEXAS RANGERS (12-19) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (15-13) LHP Matt Moore (1-3, 5.33) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (4-1, 2.18) Game #29/Home #17 » Wednesday, May 2, 2018 » Progressive Field » 1:10 p.m. (ET) » SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/IRN YESTERDAY'S RECAP KLUBER DAY indians at a glance » Trailing 6-0 in the bottom of the 7th inning, the Indians stormed » COREY KLUBER is set to make his seventh start of 2018 in this back to force extra innings, but ultimately fell, 8-6, in 12 innings as afternoon's series finale. vs. AL: Central West East 14-12 7-2 4-8 3-2 the Rangers tied this three-game set at one win apiece. » In his last start on April 27 vs. Seattle, Kluber earned his fourth vs. NL: Central West East » JASON KIPNIS started the comeback with a two-run double straight win as he allowed three runs on four hits over 8.1 strong 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 in the bottom of the 7th, and was 2-for-5 on the evening...trailing innings of work...struck out 10 batters to reach double-digits for the In Series: Home Road Total 6-2 and down to their final strike, the Indians tied the game in the second time this season. Overall 2-2-1 1-2-1 3-4-2 bottom of the 9th on a MICHAEL BRANTLEY grand slam, the first » Finished the month of March/April with a 2.18 ERA (11ER/45.1IP), Openers 3-3 2-2 5-5 of his career...FRANCISCO LINDOR, JOSÉ RAMÍREZ and YAN the 6th-lowest March/April ERA by a Tribe pitcher throwing at least Finales 3-2 1-3 4-5 Rubber 1-1 0-2 1-3 GOMES also provided multi-hit efforts for the Tribe, who recorded 40.0IP (lowest since Tom Candiotti - 2.13 ERA in 1988). Lead after: Home Road Total 13 hits on the night. » Currently ranks 7th in the A.L. with his 2.18 ERA, and also ranks 6 inn. 8-0 6-0 14-0 » MIKE CLEVINGER did not factor into the decision but posted an- T5th with 47 strikeouts, 3rd with a 0.77 WHIP, 10th with a 5.22 K/ 7 inn. 7-0 6-0 13-0 other quality start for Cleveland, allowing three runs on seven hits BB ratio & T1st in both wins (4) and complete games (1). 8 inn. 8-0 6-0 14-0 over 6.2 innings of work...struck out a season-high seven batters » Made two starts against Texas in 2017, going 1-0 with a 3.86 Trail after: Home Road Total against just one walk...DAN OTERO worked 1.1 scoreless inning ERA (6ER/14.0IP)...earned the win at Progressive Field on June 6 inn. 1-5 0-3 1-8 7 inn. 1-6 0-4 1-10 in relief to help facilitate the Indians' rally...NICK GOODY recorded 29 after holding the Rangers to one run on just three hits over 8.0 8 inn. 0-7 0-4 0-11 the final out of the 10th inning and worked a scoreless 11th, but innings (1BB, 12K). Tied after: Home Road Total surrendered a pair of home runs on consecutive pitches and was » Owns a record of 2-0 with a 1.62 ERA (3ER/16.2IP) in two previ- 6 inn. 0-2 0-3 0-5 saddled with his second loss of the season. ous home starts this season, and has won seven of his last eight 7 inn. 1-1 0-2 1-3 decisions at Progressive Field (dating back to July 23, 2017). 8 inn. 1-0 0-2 1-2 HOME ON THE RANGERS » For more on Kluber, please see Page 2. Decided... Home Road Total 7th-or-later 3-4 0-3 3-7 » The Indians and Rangers will conclude their first of two 2018 Final AB 3-1 0-2 3-3 series with this afternoon's rubber match...the Tribe will head to Ar- AIN'T IT GRAND Extra-Innings 0-1 0-2 0-3 lington for a weekend series from July 20-22. » MICHAEL BRANTLEY tied the game at 6-6 last night with a dra- One-run G’s 3-2 2-4 5-6 » Cleveland posted a 6-1 record against Texas in 2017, as they matic grand slam, the first of his career and the second by an Indi- Walk-offs 1 2 1-2 won the season series for the first time since 2014...opened the ans batter this season (YONDER ALONSO, March 31 at Seattle). vs. RH starter 4-5 5-5 9-10 season with three games at Globe Life Park, sweeping the Rangers » Marked the first game-tying grand slam for a Tribe batter since vs. LH starter 5-2 1-1 6-3 to secure the Tribe's first 3-0 start to a season since 1998...played Tony Bernazard did so on June 10, 1987 at California (5th in- tribe by the numbers four games vs. Texas at Progressive Field from June 26-29, taking ning)...the last Cleveland game-tying grand slam in the 9th inning three of four and outscoring the Rangers, 26-15. was hit by Toby Harrah on July 20, 1980 at Oakland. Overall Record ............................. 15-13 » Since Terry Francona became Tribe manager in 2013, the In- Standing in A.L. Central ........1st, +3.0G Days in 1st (2-3-4-5) .........16 (10-7-1-0) dians have posted a 23-12 (.657) record against Texas, including FRANKIE GOES TO WORK Largest 1st-place Lead........ 4.0G (4/30) a mark of 12-6 (.667) here at Progressive Field...in 664 all-time » FRANCISCO LINDOR has been a major offensive contributor Largest 1st-place Deficit....... -2.0G (4/5) matchups, Cleveland holds a 322-342 (.485) record against the during this homestand, batting .323 (10-31) through the first eight Most G Above .500.... +4G (4/27: 14-10) Rangers/Senators franchise, including a 216-251 (.463) mark since games with two homers, two doubles, three RBI and seven runs Most G Below .500 ...........-2G (4/7: 3-5) the team moved to Texas in 1972. scored...he has recorded multi-hit efforts in three of these eight Times at .500 .......................3 (4/9: 3-3) games, including each of the last two. Current Streak ....................................L1 Homestand ....................................... 3-5 TAYLOR MADE » After hitting .159 through April 10 with no homers and no RBI, Following a Win ................................ 6-9 » The Indians announced this morning that they have selected the Lindor has raised his average to .250, hitting .306 (22-72) since Following a Loss .............................. 9-3 contract of RHP BEN TAYLOR (#35) from Triple-A Columbus...in with four homers, six doubles and 11 RBI (4th on team in span). Last 5 games.................................... 2-3 a corresponding move, the Tribe has designated MATT BELISLE Last 10 games.................................. 5-5 for assignment. JOSÉ FOR EFFORT Last 15 games.................................. 7-8 » Taylor, 25, spent the month of April in Columbus, going 1-1 with » JOSÉ RAMÍREZ has collected seven hits over his last three Last 20 games................................ 12-8 Longest ‘W’ Streak ..............5 (4/8-4/12) three saves and a 3.48 ERA (4ER/10.1IP) in eight relief appearanc- games as he has continued his multi-week hot stretch...since April Longest ‘L’ Streak ........ 2 (3x, 4/28-4/29) es...after allowing three earned runs (1.1IP) in his season debut, six 9 (19 games), Ramírez is batting .361 (28-78) with six homers, six Come-from-Behind Wins ......................5 of his last seven outings have been scoreless...Taylor has recorded doubles, 12 runs scored and 12 RBI. Losses After Holding Lead ...................6 16 stirikeouts in 10.1 innings (13.9 K/9.0IP), and has allowed an » His 28 hits over the past three weeks rank T2nd in the American Team Saves ..................... 7-for-9 (78%) opponent batting average of just .143 on the season (5-35). League, while his six homers in that span rank T8th. Record Before All-Star Break ....... 15-13 » The Montgomery, AL native was claimed off waivers on February » Ramírez has also struck out just 12 times in 125 plate appear- Record After All-Star Break .............. 0-0 Home Record ................................... 9-7 25, and was initially outrighted off the 40-man roster when Opening ances, ranking as the 3rd-toughest hitter to strike out in the Ameri- Road Record .................................... 6-6 Day rosters were set on March 29...he made his Major League de- can League (10.4 PA/K). Day Games ...................................... 5-5 but in 2017 with Boston and made 14 appearances for the Red Sox. Night Games .................................. 10-8 » Belisle has gone 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA (6ER/10.2IP) in eight ap- TWIN BILLING vs. RH starters ............................... 9-10 pearances thus far for Cleveland...five of his eight outings have » The Tribe are slated to face the Toronto Blue Jays in a traditional vs. LH starters .................................. 6-3 been scoreless, and he has struck out four batters against one walk doubleheader tomorrow following postponements at Progressive vs. Opp. At-or-Above .500 .............. 6-10 vs. Opp. Below .500 ......................... 9-3 in his 15th Major League season. Field on April 14 & 15...Toronto won the lone game played in the CLE scores first .............................. 10-6 originally-scheduled series, 8-4, on April 13. Opp. scores first ..............................