CLEVELAND (AP) — Adrian Beltre had an extra reason to celebrate moving up the all-time home run list. This latest shot also won a game.
Beltre hit his 450th career homer, a solo drive in the ninth inning off Cody Allen that sent the Texas Rangers over the Cleveland Indians 2-1.
“Obviously it’s a good milestone, but I don’t want to get caught up on thinking about that right now,” he said. “Hopefully I can accumulate some more.”
Beltre drove the first pitch from Allen (0-4) into the left field bleachers, and moved into sole possession of 39th place on the career chart.