8 - 2 - 10 at Boston W, 6 - 5 45 - 61
The Indians have always had a tough time winning at Fenway Park, but they never thought a victory at that historic ballpark would cost them their starting catcher. Yet, that is exactly what happened as Carlos Santana sustained a serious leg injury in a collision at home plate. Cleveland, however, did bounce back and win the game, their first win at Fenway in well over a year.
The frightening incident that will most likely rob Santana of the rest of his rookie season, took place in the 7th inning. Ryan Kalish tried to score on a base hit to right field, and Shin - Soo Choo, as he so often does, delivered a perfect strike to home plate. Santana tagged out Kalish while blocking the plate, but in so doing, his left knee was seriously sprained by a good, aggressive slide on the part of Kalish. Play was stopped for several minutes before the Tribe's young backstop was carted off the field.
The Indians were able to hold on to a 6 - 1 lead, even though Adran Beltre hit a pair of home runs, one a solo shot and the other a three - run belt, that were sandwiched around the scary moment at the dish.
Chris Perez came on in the 9th and protected that slim advantage, making him the first pitcher in Tribe history to save three consecutive one - run games.
Cleveland had built up that aforementioned lead on the strength of a two - out, two - run double off the bat of Shelly Duncan in the 4th, and a big three spot in the 5th. Choo's two - run single in that 5th frame was the biggest blow of the night for the Indians on their way to a bitter - sweet win.
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