There was an outstanding duel between starting pitchers Lucas Giolito and Shane Bieber. The Sox got to experience Major League Baseball’s new extra-innings setup for the first time.
And there was an extra-inning rain delay in the Sox’s first appearance on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” since 2013.
The Indians scored twice in the 10th to defeat the Sox 5-4 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Under the new rules, each half-inning after the ninth begins with a runner on second base.
Jose Ramirez started the 10th on second for the Indians. He moved to third on an infield hit by Carlos Santana and scored on a squeeze bunt by Delino DeShields to give the Indians a 4-3 lead.