CLEVELAND: Indians catcher Roberto Perez is not known for his hitting or speed around the bases.
He supplied both Thursday night along with his usual solid defensive skills to help the Indians earn a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the best of five American League Division Series.
A crowd of 37,763 at Progressive Field witnessed Perez and several of his teammates make their postseason debuts. Instead of looking like a novice, Perez shined on baseball’s brightest stage behind the plate and from the ninth spot in the Indians batting order.