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Carlos Carrasco posts another quality start

Morning news and notes for Monday, May 21, 2018

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

Here’s to a great week!

Astros 3, Indians 1

LGT recap | Cleveland.com recap | Box score

The Tribe’s offense struggled against Lance McCullers and a late home run from Brian McCann was the difference Sunday night. With the loss, the Indians are now 22-23 on the year.

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Carlos Carrasco drops duel | Indians.com

Carrasco gave up three earned runs over 7 2/3 innings, striking out six. From Richard Dean:

Carrasco had pitched 21 2/3 innings of scoreless ball at Minute Maid Park before McCann’s fourth homer of the season. Carrasco wasn’t as sharp as McCullers, but he was effective. After allowing five baserunners over the first two innings, Carrasco settled down, retiring 13 of the next 14 batters as he took a shutout into the sixth.

Indians call up veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera | MLB.com

Cabrera batted sixth and went 0-3 in his first game with the Tribe.

Trevor Bauer stuns Astros fans with catch in batting practice | Cleveland.com

Just Trevor being Trevor.

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