The inmost Civale pitched into a video game before Wednesday was last year when he went 7 2/3 innings versus Detroit on Sept. 12. Hes strolled three batters in 33 innings this year.
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Domingo Santana, robbed of a hit in the fifth inning when he lined to the pitcher to start a double play, made it 6-0 with a three-run double in the 8th. Ramirez, Franmil Reyes and Tyler Naquin walked to fill the bases.
Aaron Civale (3-2, 2.91) tossed a five-hit complete game for the win. He struck out 6 and didnt enable a run up until the ninth inning. It was the first complete game in his career and the first for the Indians this season.
According to baseballsavant.com, Civale threw 39 sliders (92.3 mph average), 26 curveballs (75 miles per hour), 19 changeups (86.3 miles per hour), 17 cutters (88 mph), seven sliders (84.5) and one four-seam fastball (92.5 miles per hour). His velocity ranged from 73.9 miles per hour to 94.3 miles per hour.
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” Its nice to provide the bullpen a break,” said Civale. “Theyve been busting their butts the entire season. Anytime a starter can do that, its a plus.”
Lefty Steven Brault held the Indians scoreless for 5 innings on 2 hits. When Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) began the 6th, the Indians went to work.
Catcher Roberto Perez said he spoke with Civale about using his fastball more against the Pirates. Civale had actually been leaning on his cut fastball in recent starts.
” He was given the chance to complete the game since he d worked so hard,” said acting supervisor Sandy Alomar. No walks, he struck out 6 men and tossed a lot of strikes.
CLEVELAND, Ohio– Carlos Santana stuck earlier than normal Wednesday night at Pittsburghs PNC Park.
On Tuesday night Santana hit a game-winning crowning achievement in the 10th inning. It gave him an MLB-leading 13 consent homers in the ninth inning or later on considering that he arrived in the major leagues in 2010. Wednesday night he decided to settle things a little earlier.
Santana, with two out in the sixth inning, hit a three-run homer into the right field seats as the Indians beat the Pirates, 6-1. The Indians have actually won 5 straight and 10 of their last 13 games.
” Im not stating Carlos is completely spotting, once he gets one his pattern is to get a few of them,” said Alomar. “Hes feeling comfortable and being more aggressive now. Hes recognizing pitches better.”
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Said Santana, “I began sluggish, however Im starting to feel more comfortable at the plate.”
It was Santanas 3rd homer of the season and gave him 12 RBI. 8 of those RBI have been available in the last 2 games against the Pirates. Santana drove in 5 runs in Tuesdays win.
Lefty Steven Brault held the Indians scoreless for 5 innings on two hits. When Dovydas Neverauskas (0-3) started the 6th, the Indians went to work. Civale gave the Indians just what they required with his complete game.
” Lately he has been going heavy cutter,” stated Perez. “I believe his fastball is excellent enough where he can set men up to throw his cutter. He has a lot of plus pitches. Hes got a breaking ball that he hasnt been using at all and thats one of his best pitch … Tonight was an excellent example that his fastball is one of his finest pitches and I want him to trust it.”
Civale lost his shutout on a two-out sacrifice fly by Josh Bell in the ninth inning. He entered the ninth having actually retired nine straight. He tossed 109 pitches, 76 (70%) for strikes and didnt walk a batter. Hes walked 3 batters in 34 innings this season.
Civale offered the Indians simply what they needed with his complete video game. In their last 2 games, beginners Adam Plutko and Carlos Carrasco made early exits to tax the bullpen. Tuesday night Alomar used 6 reducers to cover the final 5 2/3 innings of their 6-3 win.
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Ramirez started the rally with a leadoff walk. He included to the pressure on Tyler Bashlor by taking 2nd and 3rd base. Ramirez has stolen 5 bases without being caught.
On Tuesday night Santana struck a game-winning house run in the 10th inning. It was the first complete game in his career and the first for the Indians this season.
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