For the third game of the series, Cal Quantrill was on the hill for the Tribe. This is the 26-year old’s eighth start of the season. Quantrill was primarily a reliever until injuries riddled the starting rotation. He’s since then moved into a starting role. His last outing, on July 4th, was against Houston. He he did not factor in the decision while going 5.1 innings and allowing three runs.
Quantrill pitched 6 innings on Saturday allowing five hits, three runs and one strikeout. He threw 90 pitches which gave the Indians coveted pitching length.
Cleveland was coming off two dramatic walk-off wins against the Royals going into Saturday. After snapping their nine-game losing skid the team is looking to ride momentum into the All-Star break.
Game Notes:
Salvador Perez went yard off of Cal Quantrill to put the Royals up 2-0 in the fourth.
The Tribe got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with a double by Bobby Bradley. The double scored Jose Ramirez but Franmil Reyes was thrown out at home. Bradley Zimmer jumped in the fun with a single that scored Harold Ramirez. Then Cesar Hernandez ignited the party with a three-run blast to center making it a 6-2 ball game.
The Indians tacked on another one in the fifth. Bradley grounded into a double play however, Jose Ramirez scored bringing the score to 7-2.
Andrew Benintendi homered for the Royals in the sixth bringing the score to 7-3.
Roberto Perez hit a solo shot in the six and it was 8-3. Amed Rosario doubled and brought the score up to 9-3.
The Royals attempted to claw back in the seventh. Nicky Lopez grounded out to first allowing Hunter Dozier to score and it was 9-4. Whit Merrifield had a sacrifice fly to score Jorge Soler and Kansas City brought it to within four at 9-5.
Benintendi singled in the seventh and Royals inched closer at 9-6.
It was the bottom of the seventh The Indians weren’t done just yet. Roberto Perez singled and scored Bradley and the Tribe reached double digits, 10-6. Oscar Mercado blasted a three-run shot and it was 13-6. Mercado had a career-high night of four RBIs.
Jose Ramirez didn’t want to be to left out of the home run fun. He had a solo shot in the bottom of the eighth and that brought the score to 14-6.
The Indians will be looking for the sweep on Sunday. Game time 1:10pm
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