Indians bounce back, defeat Mariners

After being swept by the Kansas City Royals, the Cleveland Indians bounced back and defeated the Seattle Mariners Monday.

The Cleveland Indians really needed a win Monday and that is just what they got, defeating the Seattle Mariners 6-4. Trevor Bauer got the start and continued his excellent start to the season. Bauer went allowed one run on five hits in 6.2 innings while striking out eight.

The bullpen had a shaky performance, allowing three runs over the final 2.1 innings. Adam Cimber was charged with a run after surrendering a single to Domingo Santana. Santana would score when former Indian Edwin Encarnacion would homer off of Oliver Perez. Perez would allow a second consecutive home to Omar Narvaez. Dan Otero would relieve Perez and not allow a hit in two thirds of an inning. Pitching a 1-2-3 ninth, Brad Hand got his fifth save of the season. Hand struck out two batters to close the game.

Cleveland got some production out of some struggling bats and a returning face. Hanley Ramirez got the scoring started with an RBI single in the top of the first. Jason Kipnis would follow with an RBI single of his own, making it 2-0 Tribe. Jose Ramirez hit his first home run of the year, a 401 foot solo shot to extend the Indians lead to three. Jose Ramirez would score again in the eighth inning on a wild pitch.

With the bases loaded Greg Allen was hit by a pitch, Carlos Santana scored on the play. Cleveland’s final run of the game came in the ninth inning. Carlos Santana came through with an RBI single. Santana would advance to second, then third due to an error.

Cleveland putting runs on the board is an encouraging sign after struggling so much to start the season. The Indians will look to take the second game of the series Tuesday at 10:10 P.M.