The Indians began a key three-game series against the Los Angeles Angeles Friday night, one of the leading teams in the crowded American League Wild Card race.
Although it seemed to take the Indians’ offense most of the night to show up, it finally did to support starting pitcher Trevor Bauer in a 3-1 win at Progressive Field.
The Indians entered Friday night five games out of the second Wild Card spot still needing to jump half a dozen teams. The Angels, which entered the night only a half-game out of Texas for the final spot in the post season, represent one of biggest hurdles.