Cleveland Indians: Tribe Rallies to Take Series

9 - 26 - 10     vs. Kansas City     W, 5 - 3     65 - 91

     A chance at a series victory appeared to be out of the Indians' reach as the game went to the bottom of the 8th inning.  The Royals were in command, leading 3 - 0, and the Tribe's offense had yet to show any signs of life.  However, Cleveland exploded off the K.C. bullpen for five runs, and the Indians roared back to win their third consecutive contest.
     Behind the brilliant pitching of Bruce Chen - 6 2/3 IP, 0 ER - the Royals built up that three - run advantage, and despite the solid outing from Fausto Carmona - 5 IP, 2 ER - the Indians were still treading some very thin ice as the bottom of the 8th began.
     Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin Soo - Choo led off the frame with back - to - back singles, and the stage had been set for the afternoon's biggest hit.  Shelley Duncan jumped all over a hanging slider, and he belted out a three - run homer down the left field line.  Just like that, the game was tied.
     The Indians, though, still had some work to do.
     After a couple of outs had been recorded, Andy Marte got on base courtesy of a single, and Luis Valbuena followed with a ground - rule double.  Michael Brantley's grounder to first should have ended the threat, but Kila Ka'aihue misplayed the roller into a two - run double.
     With their normal closer, Chris Perez, away from the team because of a personal situation, Vinnie Pestano was given his first shot at a major league save, and he cashed in on the opportunity.  The young right - hander swiftly mowed down the Royals as the Indians finished off their third victory of the four - game set.