CLEVELAND -- Indians manager Terry Francona emerged from the home dugout and motioned with his left hand, summoning veteran Oliver Perez from the bullpen. In a game already dominated by Angels star Shohei Ohtani, Cleveland had things aligned well for a critical eighth inning.
Maybe on paper it was the ideal matchup, but Ohtani defied the splits and continued to torment the Tribe, igniting one last rally that sent the Indians to a 7-4 defeat at Progressive Field. After Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger allowed two Ohtani blasts, the bullpen was unable to stop him in a decisive four-run eighth.