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SPORTS Monday 13 august 2018

Carrasco K’s 9 as Indians

hold off White Sox 9-7

By SARAH TROTTO center in the top half of the anyway,” Francona said.
Associated Press eighth. He made two simi- ... RHP Corey Kluber (illness)
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos lar plays against the New was feeling better after he
Carrasco and Cleveland’s York Yankees in Chicago’s was sent back to the ho-
deep lineup combined for previous series. tel on Saturday, Francona
a successful Sunday in Chi- “The chances of there be- said. Kluber is expected to
cago. The bullpen almost ing three balls in one week make his scheduled start
gave it away. that you get an opportuni- Tuesday in Cincinnati.
Carrasco struck out nine in ty to go up and bring back UP NEXT
seven innings, and the Indi- I feel like are slim,” Engel Indians: RHP Mike Clevinger
ans held off the White Sox said. “It’s cool that it hap- (7-7, 3.38 ERA) is scheduled
for a 9-7 win. pened.” to face Reds RHP Homer
AL Central-leading Cleve- The Indians supported Bailey (1-9, 6.19 ERA) on
land had a 9-1 lead head- Carrasco with four runs in Monday in the opener of a
ing into the bottom of the the first and two more in three-game series.
eighth, and almost blew it. the second. White Sox: RHP Reynaldo
Run-scoring singles by Tim Alonso hit a two-out RBI Lopez (4-9, 4.30 ERA) is set
Anderson and Kevan Smith single before Cabrera hit a to start the opener of a Chicago White Sox’s Adam Engel (15) makes a catch against
trimmed the Indians’ lead drive to right for a 4-0 lead. three-game series at De- the wall for an out on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians’ Yonder
to 9-5 in the ninth before Kipnis and Diaz hit RBI sin- troit on Monday. RHP Artie Alonso during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday,
manager Terry Francona gles in the second against Lewicki (0-2, 4.76 ERA) Aug. 12, 2018, in Chicago.
replaced Dan Otero with Dylan Covey (4-9). pitches for the Tigers.q Associated Press
Cody Allen. “That’s been good the
Adam Engel greeted the whole year,” Carrasco said
closer with a two-run triple about the offense.
before Allen struck out The White Sox scored their
Nicky Delmonico and Yol- lone run off Carrasco on
mer Sanchez for his 23rd Daniel Palka’s groundout in
save in 26 chances. the first. Carrasco has won
“It was nice to see Cody six of his last eight starts.
come in and put it out be- Covey allowed six runs and
cause that would have seven hits in just 2 2/3 in-
been a rough plane ride nings. He is 1-8 with an 8.94
getting on there,” Fran- ERA in his last 10 starts.
cona said. Carrasco (14-6) The Indians improved to 37-
allowed one run and three 17 against the AL Central.
hits. He retired his final 16 The White Sox have lost five
batters. “For whatever rea- of six.
son, he doesn’t have rust ON THE MOVE
when he comes back,” Encarnacion was placed
Francona said about on the 10-day disabled list.
Carrasco, who spent near- He has a right hand contu-
ly three weeks on the dis- sion and some swelling in
abled list for a right elbow his left biceps.
contusion. “Now we can Diaz was promoted from
use it to our advantage the minors. The infielder hit
because he has less innings .293 in 98 games at Triple-A
than he normally would. Columbus.
The tank looks like it’s full PATIENCE
and it’s the middle of Au- White Sox manager Rick
gust.” Melky Cabrera hit a Renteria said Covey, who
three-run homer against has a 6.06 ERA, will remain
one of his former teams, in the rotation.
helping the Indians take “We need him to gain more
two of three in the series. experience in that starter’s
Jason Kipnis and Yandy role, to give him a chance
Diaz, who was called up and develop that skill set,”
to replace injured slugger Renteria said.
Edwin Encarnacion, had TRAINER’S ROOM
three hits apiece. Indians: X-rays were nega-
Engel finished with three hits tive for RHP Trevor Bauer
and three RBIs, including a (right ankle), who was sore
solo drive in the eighth. He after being struck by a line
added another outstand- drive in his start Saturday.
ing catch to his resume, Francona said he doubts
robbing Yonder Alonso of the soreness would cause
a potential three-run hom- Bauer to miss his next start.
er with a leaping grab in “He’s got an extra day