CHICAGO -- Coming into the finale with the White Sox, the Indians had averaged only 3.8 runs per game in August. But thanks to solid pitching performances throughout that span, Cleveland has has won seven of 10 to open the month.
Much of the same was true in Sunday's 9-7 win at Guaranteed Rate Field, as Carlos Carrasco settled down after two bumpy opening frames to throw seven innings of one-run ball. Carrasco finished his afternoon retiring his last 16 batters and needed only 90 pitches.
Carrasco allowed just three hits, his lowest total since June 11 when he gave up two, also to the White Sox.