CHICAGO -- Indians first-base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. has received a first-inning salute nine times this season. When Francisco Lindor launches a home run, the Tribe's energetic shortstop always shows Alomar that respect as he runs around first and settles into his trot.
On Wednesday night, Lindor's signature salute was there again to ignite the Indians' 10-2 rout of the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. There were contributions up and down Cleveland's lineup in support of a stellar start by rookie Shane Bieber, but Lindor lit the fuse.
"It just gives everybody such a lift," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Lindor's leadoff shot.