CLEVELAND (AP) — After Carlos Carrasco left with an injury Monday night, the Indians bullpen managed to close things out.
Cleveland just hopes it doesn’t have to cover for the right-hander much longer.
Carrasco exited in the fourth inning because of tightness in his left pectoral muscle, but five relievers kept the lead and helped the Indians hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7.
Carrasco isn’t sure if he’ll miss a start.
“I don’t worry about that,” he said. “I’m waiting until tomorrow. We’ll see what’s going and go from there.”
Cleveland’s rotation is already missing one pillar, with right-hander Corey Kluber on the disabled list because of a strained lower back.