Cleveland just can’t catch a break. What else is new?
Carlos Carrasco turned in a dominant start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the third consecutive day a Cleveland Indians pitcher went at least five no-hit innings. But with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth, Carrasco surrendered a base hit to Rays designated hitter Joey Butler that barely tipped over the glove of second baseman Jason Kipnis.
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The hit prompted one broadcaster to exclaim, “The Butler did it!” but we think Malcolm Butler’s game-saving play was just a little bit better.
The Indians retired the next batter to seal an 8-1 win.
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