Final
Tribe try to get back on track, as Francona returns to Fenway
May 23, 2013 - 2:32 PM (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians will bring their show to the road Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.The AL Central-leading Indians, though, have lost two in a row since a five- game winning streak and were swept in a quick two-game set by the Detroit Tigers. In Wednesday's 11-7 loss to the Tigers, Ubaldo Jimenez was raked for six runs and seven hits in four innings of work to suffer the loss.
"I thought tonight there were some balls (thrown by Jimenez) that got over the middle too much and they squared them up," Indians manager Terry Francona said.
Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana both homered for the Indians, who are just one-half game ahead of Detroit for the AL Central lead.
Thursday's game marks the return of Indians manager Terry Francona to Boston. He managed the Red Sox from 2004-11 and won two World Series with the club.
"I'm sure I'll have a lot of emotions," Francona told the club's website.
Taking the mound for the Tribe Thursday will be Zach McAllister, who is 3-3 with a 2.65 earned run average in eight starts. He was beaten by the Red Sox back on April 18, allowing three runs in five innings of a 6-3 loss, and is 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA in three career starts against them.
Boston salvaged the finale of a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox with Wednesday's 6-2 win.
Clay Buchholz delivered seven innings of one-run ball, while David Ortiz and Daniel Nava both drove in two runs.
"Confidence is a big thing," Buchholz said. "It's fun pitching when you're (going) good."
The Red Sox ended a two-game slide and won for the sixth time in eight tries.
Ryan Dempster gets the nod for Boston tonight and he is 2-4 with a 4.27 ERA in nine starts. Dempster is winless (0-2) in his last three starts, but owns a 3-0 record in five career games (4 starts) against the Indians.
Boston swept a three-game series from the Indians in April and has won eight of the past 11 meetings between the teams.
- CLEVELAND: 12
BOSTON: 3
Final
May 23 10:47 PM - Michael Bourn singled to right scoring Drew Stubbs with one out. Runner on first and Jason Kipnis due up.
Guardians 12, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 1 OutMay 23 9:48 PM - Drew Stubbs tripled to center scoring Mark Reynolds and Yan Gomes with one out. Runner on third and Michael Bourn due up.
Guardians 11, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 1 OutMay 23 9:45 PM - Yan Gomes doubled to left scoring Michael Brantley and Carlos Santana with none out. On the play, Mark Reynolds advances to third. Runners on second and third and Mike Aviles due up.
Guardians 9, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 0 OutsMay 23 9:41 PM - Mark Reynolds singled to center scoring Asdrubal Cabrera with none out. On the play, Carlos Santana advances to second and Michael Brantley advances to third. Bases loaded and Yan Gomes due up.
Guardians 7, Red Sox 3 Top 6, 0 OutsMay 23 9:38 PM - Michael Bourn singled to right scoring Mike Aviles with two out. Runner on first and Jason Kipnis due up.
Guardians 6, Red Sox 3 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 23 9:11 PM - Asdrubal Cabrera singled to left scoring Michael Bourn with one out. Runner on first and Michael Brantley due up.
Guardians 5, Red Sox 3 Top 4, 1 OutMay 23 8:45 PM - David Ortiz one-out, three-run Home Run (8) to right scored Daniel Nava and Dustin Pedroia. Mike Napoli due up.
Guardians 4, Red Sox 3 Bot 3, 1 OutMay 23 8:33 PM - Mike Aviles grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second, scoring Carlos Santana with two out. Yan Gomes out at second. Mark Reynolds advances to third. Runners on first and third and Drew Stubbs due up.
Guardians 4, Red Sox 0 Top 3, 2 OutsMay 23 8:21 PM - Mark Reynolds singled to center scoring Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Brantley with one out. On the play, Carlos Santana advances to second. Runners on first and second and Yan Gomes due up.
Guardians 3, Red Sox 0 Top 3, 1 OutMay 23 8:15 PM - Drew Stubbs doubled to first, deflected by second, scoring Carlos Santana with two out. On the play, Mark Reynolds advances to third. Runners on second and third and Michael Bourn due up.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 0 Top 2, 2 OutsMay 23 7:44 PM - CLEVELAND: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
May 23 7:12 PM
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