The Indians topped the Chicago Cubs 4-3 Thursday night in a rain-delayed game.
Giovanny Urshela had the go-ahead hit in the seventh, an RBI single to score Yan Gomes. Danny Salazar left the game in the fifth inning with the bases loaded and two outs, as heavy rains caused a one-hour, 16-minute delay.
Thursday’s One Last Thing: Indians manager Terry Francona and closer Cody Allen cared about getting the most important out, not simply the last one.
There’s been much more talk over the last few years about the balance between wanting your best relief pitcher to get the outs with the most leverage and the final outs in the ninth inning.