8 - 1 - 10 at Toronto W, 5 - 4 44 - 61
The Indians' stay in Toronto ony lasted three days, but during that short period of time the front office traded away three veterans, leaving behind a team that consists of young, inexpericed players that are the future of Tribe baseball. And that future appeared to be bright as Cleveland beat Toronto in the series finale.
The Indians were off to a great start when Asdrubal Cabrera launched a two - run homer to right - center field in the 1st inning. The ball barely cleared the ten foot wall, yet it still counted and the Jays were in an early hole.
The lead did not last long, though, because Aaron Hill single - handedly got the Blue Jays back in the game. Toronto's second baseman swatted a solo homer off the left field foul pole in the 2nd, and one frame later, he flaired a RBI single to center.
The Tribe roared right back in the 5th as they loaded the bases with nobody out. However, the only runs they could muster came by - way of a walk and a double play ball.
The rest of the game became a home run derby. Jason Donald lined a solo homer to the seats in left in the 6th that gave Cleveland a three - run advantage that was good enough to withstand back - to - back jacks from the Jays in the 7th. Yunel Escobar and Jose Bautista were the two batters who combined for the consecutive long balls.
Just like Josh Tomlin had done the day before, Jeanmar Gomez made his second big league start while working on three days' rest, and just like Tomlin, Gomez pitched well. He went five innings of two - run ball, and he picked up his second career win.
For the second day in a row, Chris Perez pitched a scoreless 9th to earn the save.
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