” Civale did a great job to pass the baton on to me and I just wished to pass the baton to my bullpen,” said Plutko.
Mercado opened the season 1-for-7, but his two-run single was an essential hit in the 2nd game. It was not as important as his run-saving, and perhaps, game-saving work in center field.
James McCann kept Chicago close with a homer in the 2nd, however Rodon could not make it through the 4th. He strolled the bases loaded with one out as Steve Cishek alleviated. Oscar Mercado singled sharply to delegated score Franmil Reyes and Domingo Santana for a 5-1 lead.
Carlos Santana got in Tuesday hitless in eight at-bats for the season. He went 2-for-2 in Game 1 and added two more hits in the second game.
Plutko (1-0, 3.00) continued a strong start by manager Terry Franconas rotation. They are now 4-0 with a 2.32 ERA in 6 video games.
The only runs Plutko enabled came on home runs by McCann and Abreu. Plutko retired 10 of the last 11 batters he dealt with.
The White Sox made it 5-3 in the eighth on a double by Jose Abreu and a single by Nicky Delmonico. Dominic Leone had actually retired the very first two guys he faced, however Abreu and Delmonico had given Chicago hope. Leone, after a go to from pitching coach Carl Willis, faced Zack Collins, who sent out a liner to deep center field. Mercado ran the ball down and appeared to climb the base of the wall in center to make the catch that ended the inning.
The doubleheader assisted awaken the offense. Or possibly it was Mondays post ponement that resulted in Tuesdays doubleheader that helped restore the Indians players.
Carlos Rodon (0-1, 12.27), making his first start considering that he went through Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on May 15, 2019, was set upon in a rush by the Indians. In the past he has pitched well versus them (5-3, 2.49), but Tuesday night he d been far from this type of competition too long.
Lindor went 2-for-14 in the season-opening series versus Kansas City. Tuesday he went 2-for-3 in the opener with his first crowning achievement of the season. He included an RBI double in the second video game.
Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor hit successive doubles for a 1-0 lead in with one out in the. Carlos Santana followed with a two-run homer for a 3-0 lead.
Hill, in simply his second big-league appearance, retired the White Sox in order for his first big-league save.
” So coming out once again, I was thankful I had the ability to get him. The competitive nature in me wasnt going to let him get me twice.”
” Thats a game saver right there,” said Francona.
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In Tuesdays sweep, Aaron Civale and Plutko held Chicagos crammed lineup to 4 runs on 12 hits in 12 innings. Brad Hand conserved the very first video game and novice Cam Hill saved the 2nd.
” It felt nice,” said Mercado. “Im gaining self-confidence. When you can come through in a huge scenario like that, its constantly excellent. I had a bad at-bat versus him in the very first video game. I didnt see the ball actually well.
” I just told myself to keep things simple,” said Hill. “The video game doesnt change. You have to make your pitches and get your outs.
CLEVELAND, Ohio– The Indians, before the 60-game season started, talked about the pros and cons of a five-man beginning rotation and a six-man beginning rotation. They decided to go with 5 beginners, but Tuesday night Adam Plutko advised them that a six-man rotation has its benefits.
Plutko, who would have been the sixth starter, came out of the bullpen and pitched six strong innings as the Indians completed a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox with a 5-3 win in the nightcap. They won the first video game, 4-3.
The sweep offers the Indians a 4-1 record and keeps them in first place in the AL Central.
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Plutko (1-0, 3.00) continued a strong start by supervisor Terry Franconas rotation. In Tuesdays sweep, Aaron Civale and Plutko held Chicagos loaded lineup to four runs on 12 hits in 12 innings. Brad Hand saved the first video game and rookie Cam Hill conserved the second.
I had a bad at-bat versus him in the first game. The only runs Plutko permitted came on house runs by McCann and Abreu.
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