CLEVELAND: Corey Kluber put together the kind of outing that would have only bolstered his case to be an All-Star, as he shut down the Houston Astros to lead the Indians to a 2-0 win Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
One day after he learned he wouldn’t be making the trip with Jason Kipnis to the All-Star Game, Kluber (4-9) blanked the American League West leading Astros over 6u2154 innings, striking out seven batters compared to five hits and two walks. Kluber also ended the night as the AL’s strikeout leader with 148, eclipsing Chicago’s Chris Sale.
He did need some help, though.