MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
09/12/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND INDIANS AT TAMPA BAY RAYS
GAME ID: 2501 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Indians (62-84) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 8 0
Tampa Bay Rays (83-62) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0
Rays Lose to Indians, 3-1
The Cleveland Indians picked up a win at Tropicana Field, knocking off the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1. On the mound for Cleveland was right-hander Jimmy Nelson, who played a pivotal role in the win. Brett Cecil earned his 12th save in 13 chances. The 'W' lifts Cleveland's record to 62-84.

The Indians got a big at-bat from center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury. For the game, Ellsbury went 1 for 3 with a home run. In the top of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 5th home run of the season gave Cleveland a 1-0 lead.

"For the most part, I stayed out of the middle of the plate," Nelson said.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramirez 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .304 29 103
M. Semien SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265 18 60
C. Yelich LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .301 25 88
S. Souza Jr. RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .231 17 68
E. Hosmer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 12 61
M. Carpenter 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .258 12 44
J. Kang DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .185 4 16
M. Garver C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .237 9 27
J. Ellsbury CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .280 5 42
Totals 34 3 8 3 0 6 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Garver (13, 3rd Inning off D. Duffy, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Ramirez (29, 6th Inning off D. Duffy, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Ellsbury (5, 6th Inning off D. Duffy, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Garver 3 , J. Ramirez 5 , C. Yelich 2 , S. Souza Jr. , J. Ellsbury 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ramirez
Sac Fly: S. Souza Jr.
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Semien-Ramirez-Hosmer, Semien-Ramirez-Hosmer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pollock CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .316 11 59
J. Votto 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .282 21 81
C. Davis DH 3 0 2 0 1 1 1 .243 7 22
A. Beltre 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .256 16 86
A. Eaton RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .278 7 69
M. Duffy SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .289 6 67
B. Zobrist LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 5 19
Z. Cozart 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .242 2 20
M. Pina C 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .261 2 8
Totals 31 1 7 1 2 6 13      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Davis (4, 9th Inning off B. Cecil, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Pina (2, 8th Inning off J. Nelson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Duffy , Z. Cozart , A. Pollock 2 , M. Pina 4 , C. Davis 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Duffy , A. Beltre
GIDP: A. Eaton , M. Pina
Team LOB: 5
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Nelson W (13-10) 8.0 6 1 1 1 6 1 97 65 3.49   
B. Cecil SV (12) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 7 4.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Nelson 71
Batters Faced: J. Nelson 29, B. Cecil 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Nelson 9-7, B. Cecil 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Nelson 97-65, B. Cecil 12-7
WP: J. Nelson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Duffy L (3-3) 7.1 8 3 3 0 4 2 95 70 3.20   
J. Pazos 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 17 13 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Duffy 54
Batters Faced: D. Duffy 30, J. Pazos 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Duffy 6-12, J. Pazos 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Duffy 95-70, J. Pazos 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Pazos 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jimmy Nelson
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Start Time: 1:10 PM EST
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 32939
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