Major League Baseball

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Chicago White Sox 4
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Cleveland Indians 5
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Match Report

Indians beat Chisox for 4-game sweep, playoff seeds at stake

Jose Ramirez delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Thursday night for a four-game sweep in a matchup of playoff-bound teams.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Yolmer Sanchez 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 4-0

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowRF48
  7. Oscar MercadoLF11
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Josh NaylorLF12
  2. Tyler NaquinRF46
  3. Mike FreemanPH27
  4. Austin HedgesC27

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Yasmani GrandalC6
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Eloy JimenezLF74
  6. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  7. Nomar MazaraRF15
  8. Yolmer Sanchez2B62
  9. Jarrod DysonCF1

Substitutes

  1. Adam EngelLF5
  2. James McCannPH8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 8th Inning
  6. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33696 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33696 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33696 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33696 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33696 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-5

    Ramírez doubled to deep center, DeShields scored and Hernández scored.

    33696 7th Inning
  12. Double 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33696 7th Inning
  13. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33696 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33696 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Hernández singled to right, Freeman scored and Naquin scored, DeShields to third.

    33696 7th Inning
  16. Single 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33696 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33696 7th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33696 7th Inning
  19. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33696 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33696 7th Inning
  21. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33696 7th Inning
  22. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33696 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39848 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    42169 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-1

    Mazara singled to left center, Abreu scored and Jiménez scored, Mazara to second.

    42169 7th Inning
  28. Single 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42169 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42169 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-1

    Grandal grounded out to first, Moncada scored.

    42169 7th Inning
  38. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42169 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  45. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42169 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31815 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 1-1

    Hernández hit a ground rule double to right, R. Pérez scored, Lindor to third.

    31815 3rd Inning
  56. Ground Rule Double 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31815 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31815 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31815 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31815 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31077 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    McCann grounded out to first.

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Brad Hand pitches to James McCann

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-5

    McCann hit for Engel

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31077 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-5

    Abreu struck out looking.

    31077 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31077 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31077 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Brad Hand pitches to Jose Abreu

    31077 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    31077 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-5

    Grandal struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Brad Hand pitches to Yasmani Grandal

    31077 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-5

    Hand relieved Hill

    31077 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36131 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-5

    Hedges struck out swinging.

    36131 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36131 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Aaron Bummer pitches to Austin Hedges

    36131 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36131 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-5

    Naquin flied out to center.

    36131 8th Inning
  37. Fly Out 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36131 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Aaron Bummer pitches to Tyler Naquin

    36131 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    36131 8th Inning

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