By Brendan Ward
The Cleveland Indians needed a sweep of the Pirates to keep their hopes of a Central Division crown alive. Aaron Civale took the mound in the penultimate game of the regular season Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Civale struggled mightily, allowing eight runs through four innings of work, while in turn the Tribe offense was shut down, as the Indians lost 8-0.
Civale gave up one run total in his last game against the Pirates back in August, however tonight’s first inning would be less fortunate for Civale. Opening the game forcing Adam Frazier to fly out for the first out, Civale would surrender the first run of the game to follow up.