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 After walking five hitters in the first two innings, including four
in Chicago's two-run second, Bauer relocated his command. He allowed
just two hits in seven innings and struck out six to earn the win in
spite of his early bout of wildness.
Right-handers Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen each threw an inning of
scoreless relief, with Allen pitching the ninth for his 29th save.
Right fielder Raburn went 2-for-2 with a walk and two solo home runs
to continue a torrid career hitting trend against the White Sox
(65-71). Raburn has hit .296 with 20 home runs and 82 RBIs in 118
games against Chicago's American League team. Three of his seven
home runs this season have come against the White Sox. Four of his
eight career multi-home run games have come against the White Sox,
and he has four homers off White Sox starter Chris Sale.
Raburn's homer with one out in the sixth gave Cleveland (67-69) its
first lead and held up as the winning margin. Second baseman Mike
Aviles also hit a homer off Sale, who struck out eight in seven
innings and took the loss.
Right-fielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-3 and scored a run to lead
the White Sox's offense.
Chicago took a 2-0 lead in the second inning without getting a hit
off Bauer. The Indians' starter issued three straight walks on his
first 12 pitches of the inning to load the bases, which led to runs
being scored on a ground out and sacrifice fly.
Bauer walked four total that inning and five in his first two
frames, before settling down to pitch into the seventh. Cleveland's
offense put him into position to earn the win with three solo
homers, including Raburn's two off Sale.
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NOTES: White Sox manager Robin Ventura is thinking about going to a
"semi" six-man rotation for the rest of the season, with RHP Erik
Johnson getting worked into the mix on occasion after a solid outing
Sunday in Kansas City. ... Chicago DH/1B Adam LaRoche was a late
scratch from the starting lineup against Cleveland on Monday because
of patellar tendinitis in his right knee. ... The White Sox have not
made a decision yet about whether they will shut down rookie LHP
Carlos Rodon to rest his arm. ... Cleveland RHP Carlos Carrasco is
still on track to come off the 15-day Disabled List to pitch Tuesday
against the White Sox. ... Indians RHP Corey Kluber (hamstring
soreness) did not make the trip to Chicago and continues to do rehab
work back in Cleveland.
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