Indians clobber Rangers 10-3
The Cleveland Indians bounced back and had 14 hits including four home runs in their much needed 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
After only managing two runs on Monday, the Cleveland Indians rebounded with a 10-run performance Tuesday. This win evens the four-game series with the Rangers and puts Cleveland in a place to earn a split Wednesday.
Cleveland had four home runs total in the victory. The first home run came off the bat of Jose Ramirez. This was the first home run for Ramirez since May 14th. Perhaps the hitter friendly Globe Life Park can get Jose Ramirez going finally.
The highlight of the game came in the seventh inning. Jake Bauers, Roberto Perez and Tyler Naquin went back-to-back-back. Three consecutive home runs for the Tribe and at that moment the game was definitively put away. The three solo shots gave Cleveland their final three runs of the game.
Jason Kipnis also chipped in offensively yet again, going 3-4 with three runs driven in. Kipnis has driven in six runs in the past three games and could be proving to be at least an average bat in the Indians lineup.
Zach Plesac got the start for Cleveland and was fantastic yet again. Over seven innings Plesac allowed one run on two hits while striking out six. Plesac now owns a 2.56 ERA over his first five MLB starts. Over his past four starts Plesac is averaging six strikeouts per game. This is almost an entire strikeout more than what Plesac averaged in the minors last season. It certainly seems like Plesac is more than comfortable at the Major League level and that has only helped Cleveland in regards to the injuries to their pitching staff.
