The Cleveland Baseball Club managed to hold on and defeat the Chicago White Sox by a score of 6-5.
It was high drama at Progressive Field Tuesday evening as the Cleveland Baseball Club was clinging to a one-run lead as the Chicago White Sox were putting together a furious rally. Luckily James Karinchak was able to get out of his own mess and preserve the 6-5 win for Cleveland, their second straight over the White Sox.
Cleveland managed to get on the board early in this one as a mix of hustle and a balk led to two runs being scored in the 1st inning. Josh Naylor would reach on an infield single allowing Amed Rosario to score. Harold Ramirez followed with an infield single of his own which led to Eddie Rosario scoring. Cleveland briefly gave up the lead on a Billy Hamilton two RBI double. There is more to this play as Hamilton advanced to third on the play and subsequently home scoring as Austin Hedges lost the ball attempting to make a play at the plate.
A RBI single from Harold Ramirez the following inning would tie things back up at three, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. Austin Hedges would clobber a two-run homer in the 4th. Jose Ramirez would also drive in Amed Rosario to make it 6-3 Cleveland. Jose would later leave the game but it was only a precautionary measure due to dehydration.
Shane Bieber was Cleveland’s starter and it was a typical Shane Bieber outing. Bieber allowed two runs (three total) on five hits and two walks while striking out seven. Bryan Shaw would pitch the 8th and it was a bit of an adventure for the surprisingly effective relief pitcher. Two batters would reach in the inning before Shaw managed to strike out Yermin Mercedes to end the inning setting up Karinchak’s rollercoaster affair in the 9th.
The fourth and final game of the series is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:10 P.M. with Jean Carlos Mejia starting in place of Eli Morgan.
