The Indians scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Sal Fasano made up for his past ball by starting the inning off with a double. He’d score after a sacrifice by Cabrera and a bloop single by Grady Sizemore. The Indians have been playing a bit of small ball in the last few games, and it's been working.
Jensen Lewis came on for the Indians in the ninth and got his third save of the year, albeit not an easy one.
Juan Rivera started the inning off with a single. Gary Matthews Jr. came in as a pinch runner, and the Angels also sent in Sean Rodriguez as a pinch hitter. Rodriguez sacrificed Matthews Jr. over to second for the first out of the inning. Kendry Morales, the second pinch hitter in a row for the Angels, singled Matthews to third. With runners on the corners and one out, Figgins popped out to third. Aybar fouled out to end the game.
Lewis appears to have taken to the closer role like a duck to water, a good sign for an Indians staff that has tried everyone but Slider the mascot at that position this year, with absolutely poor results.
Monday is an off day for the Tribe. They are back in action Tuesday night playing against last place Kansas City.
A sweep would be a nice boost toward overtaking Detroit, while three losses would put the Indians right back into the cellar. Luke Honchar (6-11, 5.44 ERA) goes against Anthony Reyes (1-1,3.67 ERA).
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