CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona has said all season that Carlos Santana will hit.
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homer in the fourth inning lifted Cleveland to a 4-3 victory over the Los
Angeles Angels on Monday night and continued a hot June for a hitter who
struggled for the first two months. "It was inevitable," Francona said. "Hes too
good a hitter." The win, which was also sparked by Asdrubal Cabreras two-run
homer in the first, moved the Indians (36-35) over the .500 mark. Although
Santana is hitting .191 for the season, hes batting .333 (13 for 39) with three
homers and nine RBIs in June. "The good thing is, its not just singles, hes
going to hit home runs and get extra base hits," Francona said. "We survived to
a point with him really being cold and as hes getting hot its going to help our
offence." Both home runs came off Jered Weaver (7-6), who lost for the first
time in 10 career starts at Progressive Field. Weaver was 6-0 and allowed 11
earned runs in 60 1-3 innings in nine starts at the Indians ballpark going into
the game. The Indians managed to win despite having a thin bullpen, forcing
starter Trevor Bauer (2-3) to throw 119 pitches -- a season high for Cleveland
-- in 6 2-3 innings. With closer Cody Allen and setup man Bryan Shaw both
unavailable after pitching the last three days, Carlos Carrasco worked 2 1-3
innings for his first career save. "Carlos pitched really well, that was a huge
lift for us," Francona said. "The way he was pitching I didnt want to take him
out, and there was no reason to take him out." Indians left fielder
Michael Brantley left the game in the fifth for precautionary reasons after
receiving a blow to the head and neck area while trying to break up a double
play in the third. "He banged the side of his head on that slide," Francona
said. "He passed all the concussion tests, which is good. His neck is a little
stiff. Well see how he is when he comes in (Tuesday)." The Angels have lost four
of five since winning five straight. Weaver allowed four runs in six innings.
The right-handers 1.64 ERA going into Monday was the lowest in ballpark history
with a minimum of 50 innings pitched, according to STATS LLC. Weaver had allowed
three earned runs in 43 innings over his last six starts in Cleveland before
losing Monday. "I know that Ive thrown well in this park but I didnt know that
it was that good," he said. "Nothing else to say, just cant stay away from the
homer." Bauer, who pitched around trouble all game, allowed three runs for his
first win since May 20 and wasnt bothered by his high pitch count. "I can go
130, 150 or 200," he said. "I did that in college. Im used to throwing."
Carrasco, who was moved to the bullpen last month after pitching poorly as a
starter, struck out Howie Kendrick to end the seventh and worked around a walk
and a single in the eighth. He retired Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to start the
ninth and struck out Josh Hamilton on three pitches to end the game. "I want to
help the team whether its starting or in the bullpen," Carrasco said. "Right now
the bullpen is where I am." Cabreras homer gave Cleveland the lead, but
Chris Iannetta tied the game with a two-run double in the second. After the
Indians went ahead again on Brantleys RBI single in the third, John McDonalds
sacrifice fly in the fourth tied the game. Santana homered deep into the seats
in right field on a 2-2 pitch. The switch-hitter is 10 for 19 with two homers
lifetime against Weaver. Cabreras drive cleared the 19-foot wall in left field.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia came on the field to speak with the umpires, but
the call was upheld after a crew chief review. McDonald started at shortstop in
place of Erick Aybar, who has a sore left hip. Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star
point guard Kyrie Irving took batting practice with the Indians and threw out
the first pitch. NOTES: Aybar had a pinch-hit single in the eighth. ... Francona
said RHP Zach McAllister (sore back) will start Thursday. McAllister has been on
the 15-day DL since May 22. ... LHP Tyler Skaggs (strained right hamstring) will
pitch a simulated game Tuesday. ... The Indians signed LHP Justus Sheffield, the
31st overall pick in the draft. Sheffield, 18, turned down an offer from
Vanderbilt to sign with Cleveland. ... Angels RHP Matt Shoemaker (3-1) faces RHP
Josh Tomlin (4-3) on Tuesday.
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award from the Professional Football Writers of America on Thursday. The
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