Indians wait out rain delay, defeat Tigers
The Cleveland Indians were able to continue rally after waiting out a rain delay and were able to defeat the Detroit Tigers by a score of 8-6
After finding themselves ahead 2–0 in the second inning things nearly spiraled out of control for the Cleveland Indians. The Detroit Tigers scored four unanswered runs to take the lead as they teed off on Adam Plutko. Plutko would be chased in the sixth after a Jeimer Candelario home run. Cleveland would tie the game in the sixth thanks to Tyler Naquin driving in two runs with a double. Then the rain delay came.
After nearly an hour the Indians returned the field and apparently were ready to swing the bat. Oscar Mercado hit is second home run of the game (his first coming in the fifth inning) and Jose Ramirez drove in two more runs with a double of his own. Leading 8-5 in the ninth Brad Hand came on for the save. While he did close the game he did allow a home run, a solo shot off the bat of Jordy Mercer.
The group of Tyler Olson, A.J. Cole, Nick Goody and Nick Wittgren combined to pitch 2.2 innings and only allowed one hit while striking three. Olson did allow two baserunners due a to walk and a hit. Cole walked one batter and the duo of Goody and Wittgren walked one batter each.
The Indians bats were hot all around except for Bobby Bradley. Bradley was the only Cleveland hitter to hitless (0-4) on the night. Mercado led the Indians offense with three hits, two of which were the aforementioned home runs. Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez, Mike Freeman and Tyler Naquin each collected two hits. Carlos Santana, Jordan Luplow and Roberto Perez each finished with one hit apiece.
