Cleveland Indians news and notes: All about Francisco Lindor's big home run

Here's to a great week Tribe fans!

Indians 4, Yankees 3

LGT Recap (Lyons aka He who loves the bunt) | Cleveland.com Recap (Meisel) | Box Score

The player of the game goes to shortstop Francisco Lindor, who's go-ahead home run in the eighth inning was a thing of immense beauty.  Lindor finished with three hits and has been better than advertised at the plate (especially over the last month).  Carlos Santana also homered for the Tribe.

Trevor Bauer walked six batters, but allowed just one run.  Closer Cody Allen got another four-out save, his sixth of the year, which leads the league.  With the win, the Indians improve to 58-65.

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As a Kid, Francisco Lindor had dreams of beating the New York Yankees (Meisel)

While the Yankees are extremely popular in Puerto Rico, Lindor actually grew up a Red Sox fan.  From Meisel:

So, then, did Lindor have dreams of one day slugging a game-winning home run at Yankee Stadium to top the franchise known to its adversaries as "The Evil Empire?"

"Of course," Lindor said, flashing a smile, minutes after his solo shot over the right-field fence pushed the Indians to a 4-3 victory against the Yankees.

But the 21-year-old never imagined an eighth-inning walk or single up the middle when he had visions of silencing the Yankee Stadium faithful. He dreamed of circling the bases in a venue so quiet his high-five with the third base coach could be heard from the upper deck.

So on the sixth pitch of the encounter with Betances, Lindor roped a 97-mph heater into the seats in right field. He eased the frustration in the Indians' dugout, which arrived after the Yankees erased a two-run deficit in the previous half-inning. And he rounded the bases, slapped hands with third base coach Mike Sarbaugh and kissed his fingers and pointed to the sky as he crossed home plate.

Yes, I will be watching that clip a few (hundred) times today.

Lynchburg Hillcats starter Michael Peoples with another scoreless outing

Peoples pitched seven scoreless innings, as the Hillcats shut out the Potomac Nationals 2-0 on Sunday.  The 6'5" Peoples hasn't allowed a run in his last 13 2/3 innings pitches and owns a 3.55 ERA on the year.

Around the League

David Wright finally ready to return from disabled list (Rubin)

The Mets third baseman and all-around good guy hasn't played since April 14th.  He hit .321 in eight rehab games.

Pirate stars featured in Family Matters video (Townsend)

The Giants starred in a Full House parody, so now it's the Pirates turn to celebrate the 90's.