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Here’s to a great week!
Indians 5, Twins 2
A fantastic way to wrap up a heck of a series . . . the Tribe got seven solid innings from Trevor Bauer and Edwin Encarnacion homered twice in the win Sunday in Minneapolis. With the win, the Indians improved to 36-31 on the year and hold a two-game lead in the AL Central.
Tribe News
Where should the Indians bat Jose Ramirez and Michael Brantley | Cleveland.com
Hmmmmmm. What say you? From Paul Hoynes:
Terry Francona has an interesting situation on his hands.
With Michael Brantley scheduled to join the Indians on Monday after spending three days on the paternity list after his wife gave birth on Thursday, and Jose Ramirez hitting everything in sight, would he consider moving Brantley to the fifth spot and leaving Ramirez in the No.3 spot?
Brantley has started 53 games this season, all in the No. 3 spot. Ramirez made his fourth start in the No. 3 spot on Sunday. Three of those starts have come this weekend in Brantley’s absence. Ramirez has spent the rest of his time hitting fifth or sixth.
“I really like Brantley in the three hole,” said Francona. “As well as Ramirez is hitting, now that Edwin (Encarnacion) has heated up, it makes him really (valuable) in the No.5 spot. He protects Edwin in a number of ways because he’s a switch-hitter.
Encarnacion finding old power in new place | DTTWLN
Patience is definitely being rewarded right now.
Statcast clocks Bradley Zimmer throw at 101.5 mph | Indians.com
Cannon for days.
The tale of Indians bench coach Brad Mills’ one and only home run | Cleveland.com
One is a lonely number.
Around the League
- Nolan Arrenado hits for the cycle with dramatic walk-off home run.
- Logan Morrison has 21 home runs already. What?!?
- Bad news for the Cubs, as Kyle Hendricks could be out through the All-Star break.