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Here’s to more good than bad this week!
Cleveland 5, Chicago 0
Zach Plesac and the bullpen shut out the White Sox in a very satisfying victory. Cleveland improved to 13-13 with the win.
Cleveland Baseball Team News
Plesac gets redemption: ‘I had to win’ | indians.com
From Mandy Bell:
The first time Zach Plesac faced the White Sox this year, he was blatantly dejected and frustrated with himself after the shortest outing of his career, as he permitted six runs in just two-thirds of an inning. But fast forward to his third start against Chicago this year and Plesac’s performance prompted him to say, “I think I can really start taking this thing up and really take this to another level.”
In his redemption start against the White Sox, Plesac tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings with just three hits, six strikeouts and four walks.
“Above all else, I thought he competed his rear end off,” manager Terry Francona said. “That’s what really stuck out to me more than anything today.”
Roberto Perez has non-displaced fracture of ring finger | cleveland.com
The catcher has been trying to play through the injury to his right hand. The club gave him a few days off over the weekend to help the recovery a little.
On that 85% vaccination rate for Cleveland | cleveland.com
The club is expected to reach an 85% vaccination rate with players and staff in May.
José Ramírez's last 162 games
— High Heat Stats (@HighHeatStats) May 2, 2021
46 doubles
5 triples
44 homers
(insane 95 extra-base hits)
121 RBI, 112 runs scored
71 walks, only 94 strikeouts
This guy is legendary.
And, most importantly, the @Indians are 98-64 in those games.
Around the League
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