Cal Quantrill helps Indians slip past Athletics
Field Level Media
18 Jul 2021, 09:55 GMT+10
Right-hander Cal Quantrill celebrated a homecoming with five strong innings and Franmil Reyes smacked his 15th home run of the season Saturday afternoon, lifting the visiting Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Less than 24 hours after watching a late lead turn into a walk-off defeat, Indians reliever James Karinchak worked into and out of a ninth-inning jam to protect a narrow lead en route to Cleveland s fourth win in its last five games sandwiching the All-Star break.
Right-hander Frankie Montas (8-8) limited Cleveland to two runs on six hits in six innings, but took the loss. He walked one and struck out seven.
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