It wasn’t easy for the first seven innings, but the Bronx Bombers brought their power-hitting and bullpen forte to take the first game in Cleveland. Luis Severino wasn’t at his best but you know what good teams do? They use different strengths to pick up the win. It’s their 61st win of the season and they still sit 3.5 games behind the Red Sox, who won their 10th consecutive game tonight.
The back-and-forth battle
The Indians have a very vaunted top three of the lineup. We are talking Francisco Lindor-Michael Brantley-Jose Ramirez here. Lindor and Ramirez have been extremely scary this season.