Final/11
Indians go for split with Red Sox
Jun 15, 2014 - 1:37 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - After snapping a four-game losing streak on Saturday, the Cleveland Indians will attempt to finish off their four-game series versus the Red Sox at Fenway Park on a high note Sunday afternoon.The Indians managed to end their slide with a 3-2 victory on Saturday, coming from behind in the seventh inning when Asdrubal Cabrera scored on an error and Carlos Santana plated the game-winning run with a bases-loaded walk.
"We're going to have to win some games like that," Indians manager Terry Francona said.
After T.J. House pitched a solid 5 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and two earned runs, John Axford (2-3) earned the victory in relief.
Cody Allen struck out two in a perfect ninth inning for his seventh save.
The 2-3-4 spots in Cleveland's lineup -- Cabrera, Michael Brantley and Jason Kipnis -- combined for seven of the team's 10 hits, although the squad stranded 13 runners and went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
Jake Peavy gave up only one run in six strong innings but his lead was blown in the seventh when Craig Breslow (2-2) surrendered two unearned runs.
David Ortiz put the Red Sox on top with an RBI double in the first inning. Jonny Gomes finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Corey Kluber will attempt to continue his career year for the Indians on Sunday. He's 6-4 with a 3.35 ERA and has piled up 104 strikeouts (fourth in the AL) paired with only 22 walks in 91 1/3 innings.
Kluber wasn't his sharpest during his most recent outing, lasting just five innings while allowing six hits and six runs (three earned) in a loss to Kansas City on June 10.
The 28-year-old right-hander has not handled the Red Sox well over the course of his career, going winless in four appearances with a 6.23 ERA.
Getting the call for Boston will be Brandon Workman, who is 1-0 with a 2.86 ERA in seven showings (four starts) this season.
Workman was masterful in a June 10 victory over Baltimore, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out four in 6 2/3 scoreless innings.
"He was outstanding, especially in light of the two different rain delays," Boston manager John Farrell said. "He was able to stay loose with a couple of almost simulated innings in the batting cage."
The second-year hurler faced the Indians on June 4, yielding three earned runs over five innings of work in a no-decision.
- CLEVELAND: 3
BOSTON: 2
Final/11
Jun 15 5:42 PM - Nick Swisher lead-off Home Run (4) to right. David Murphy due up.
Guardians 3, Red Sox 2 Top 11, 0 OutsJun 15 5:27 PM - Yan Gomes sacrifice fly to left scored David Murphy. Runner on first with one out and Michael Bourn due up.
Guardians 2, Red Sox 2 Top 7, 1 OutJun 15 3:51 PM - Yan Gomes out on a sacrifice fly to deep left center field to Daniel Nava. David Murphy scores.
Guardians 2, Red Sox 2 Top 7, 1 OutJun 15 3:50 PM - Dustin Pedroia fielder's choice from short to second scored Jackie Bradley Jr. Brock Holt out at second. Runner on first with two outs and David Ortiz due up.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 2 Bot 5, 2 OutsJun 15 3:18 PM - Dustin Pedroia reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Brock Holt out at second. Jackie Bradley Jr. scores.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 2 Bot 5, 1 OutJun 15 3:17 PM - David Ortiz singled to left scoring Brock Holt. On the play, Ortiz was tagged out at second from left to short. None on with two outs and Mike Napoli due up.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsJun 15 1:57 PM - David Ortiz singles to deep left center field, tagged out at second, Michael Brantley to Asdrubal Cabrera. Brock Holt scores.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 1 Bot 1, 1 OutJun 15 1:56 PM - Michael Brantley two-out, solo Home Run (11) to right. Jason Kipnis is due up.
Guardians 1, Red Sox 0 Top 1, 2 OutsJun 15 1:44 PM - Michael Bourn flies out to deep center field to Jackie Bradley Jr.
Jun 15 1:39 PM - CLEVELAND: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 15 1:38 PM
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