The Indians were on the bad end of a few outstanding defensive plays, comitted a few errors, bunting in a terrible situation, had their starting pitcher injured, and couldn’t string together hits to save their lives. Somehow, against all odds, they still won, 5-2.
Mostly, it was the power of Carlos Santana and a surprising blast from Leonys Martin that was the difference. The former’s sixth-inning solo shot left his bat at 109.5 miles per hour — the hardest-hit ball of the game. Martin’s two-run homer came after an ill-advised bunt from Greg Allen in the seventh, in which he moved the speedy Jake Bauers, who was already in scoring position, to third.