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Quantrill did much better than that, delivering four scoreless innings on 38 pitches against an effective Chicago lineup. The 4 innings followed his relief look of two scoreless innings Saturday against the Tigers.
Hernandez gave Quantrill an early lead with a first-inning homer off Reynaldo Lopez. It was his 3rd of the season.
Chicago took a 3-1 lead with 2 runs in the 10th versus Phil Maton. For the second straight night, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was ejected for arguing balls and strikes following Matons strikeout of Luis Robert.
The Indians got their very first take a look at Garret Crochet, Chicagos No. 1 pick in this years draft. The 6-6, 218-pound lefty threw two pitches to the backstop while striking 100 mph on the radar weapon like it was a walk in the park. He retired Lindor and Hernandez on grounders, strolled Ramirez and struck out Carlos Santana.
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People may currently be writing tunes about what Ramirez did Tuesday night.
Quantrill and Adam Plukto made it stand through 5 innings. Jose Abreu, MLBs RBI leader, changed that in the sixth with a two-out off Plutko to make it a 1-1 game. It was the 24th homer Abreu has actually struck in his career against the Indians.
The Indians, shuffling their rotation in anticipation of making the postseason, went with a bullpen game while moving Shane Bieber and Zach Plesac back a day from their routine pitching turn. Quantrill started and pitching coach Carl Willis was enthusiastic that he could go three innings or 55 pitches, whichever came first.
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When the Indians acquired Quantrill from San Diego in the Mike Clevinger trade, he made it understood that he had designs on making it as a starter, while stating he would pitch in any function the Indians required him. Up until now hes made excellent on both accounts.
Plutko, who went three innings, retired the last 4 batters he dealt with.
DeShields had a good night on both sides of the ball. In the eighth, he varied far into the gap in right center field to rob Mazara of additional bases with a lunging catch to start the inning. Oliver Perez retired the next two batters.
CLEVELAND, Ohio– Cal Quantrill went beyond expectations Tuesday night. Just what Jose Ramirez did, well, that could take a little explaining.
Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to offer the Indians a 5-3 success over the White Sox. The homer puts the Indians in the postseason for the fourth time in the last five years.
When Ramirez homered over the best field wall, the Indians were down to their last strike. It was his 17th homer of the season and his 12th in the last 24 video games. In those 24 games hes driven in 26 runs.
The White Sox, who clinched their very first playoff spot since 2008 on Thursday, couldnt do much with Quantrill. Edwin Encarnacion doubled over third base to begin the inning.
The Indians had an opportunity to extend their 1-0 lead in the fifth. Perez reached on Yoan Moncadas mistake at 3rd. Delino DeShields reached on a pretty bunt single to put runners on 2nd and first. Lopez, however, retired Francisco Lindor and Hernandez on fly balls to left.
Maton, who enabled four runs in his previous two looks, backed into the win.
Its an efficiency that needs to pay dividends for Quantrill in the present and the future. He started out four, walked one and allowed four hits.
Francisco Lindor started the Tribes two-out rally with a RBI double off the top of the center field fence versus Matt Foster to score Roberto Perez, the automated runner. Cesar Hernandez strolled and Jose Ruiz alleviated to face Ramirez. He hit a 2-2 pitch an estimated 408 feet to offer the Indians a chance for postseason splendor.
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It was the 24th homer Abreu has hit in his career against the Indians.
The Indians were down to their last strike when Ramirez homered over the right field wall. He hit a 2-2 pitch an estimated 408 feet to provide the Indians an opportunity for postseason glory.
