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ALDS: Five takeaways from the Indians’ Game 1 win over the Yankees<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

CLEVELAND – ALDS: Five takeaways from the Indians’ Game 1 win over the Yankees:-Five takeaways from the Cleveland Indians\u2019 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night in Game 1 of their American League Division Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Bauer Power<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer said he \u201cdidn\u2019t enjoy coming to the field\u201d earlier in the season, hitting bottom when he failed to make it out of the first inning June 16 against the Athletics at Oakland. His record fell to 7-7 through 17 starts while his ERA rose to 5.24 ERA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bauer certainly enjoyed being at Progressive Field on Thursday night, though, as he pitched two-hit ball in 6 2\/3 dominant innings and combined with Andrew Miller and Cody Allen on a three-hit shutout. That came on the heels of Bauer going 10-1 with a 2.60 ERA in his last 14 regular-season starts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bauer struck out eight, walked one and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Aaron Hicks broke it up with a one-out double.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe had his breaking ball early, and he had a good one,\u201d Indians manager Terry Francona said. \u201cHe had his life on his fastball. He pitched in. I thought he pitched a terrific game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Francona vindicated<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Francona took heat from the media and fans for not starting ace Corey Kluber in Game 1. The rationale was the Indians wanted to pitch Kluber in Game 2 the likely AL Cy Young Award winner would be able to start in a potential winner-take-all Game 5 next Wednesday in Cleveland on regular rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now the Indians hold a 1-0 lead in the series are sending a pitcher to the mound who went 18-4 with a 2.25 ERA in 29 starts in the regular season. In his last 14 outings, Kluber is 11-1 with a 1.66 ERA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 2 is scheduled for 5:08 p.m. ET on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of live by you do what you think is right, and you answer the questions, and then in the morning I don’t run to see how I’m being perceived,\u201d Francona said. \u201cYou have to have the confidence of what you’re doing. And it’s not always going to work. We can’t win every game. But I was completely comfortable with our decision to do what we did for a number of reasons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Bruce on the loose<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley sustained a sprained ankle on Aug. 8, the Indians acted quickly and traded for New York Mets right fielder Jay Bruce the next day. The move paid off in Game 1 as Bruce homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Indians.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bruce got the Indians started when he doubled to lead off the second inning and scored the game\u2019s first run. His two-run home run to right field in the fourth inning off Sonny Gray pushed the lead to 3-0 and he added a sacrifice fly an inning later to close the scoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very, very fortunate to be here,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be in a better situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Counting on CC<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Yankees\u2019 starting pitchers have worked a total of 3 2\/3 innings in their first two postseason games, leaving the bullpen overtaxed. Gray lasted just 3 1\/3 innings in Game 1, allowing three runs, after Luis Severino retired only one of the six batters he faced Tuesday night in the wild card game victory over the Minnesota Twins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager Joe Girardi could use a solid outing from left-hander CC Sabathia in Game 2. However, the 37-year-old pitched past the sixth inning just six times in 27 starts during the regular season despite going 14-5 with a 3.69 ERA.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been a guy we\u2019ve relied on heavily after losses this year, and he\u2019s pitched some of the biggest wins for us over the course of the season,\u201d Girardi said. \u201cHe\u2019s been in a ton of these games and you know that there\u2019s no situation that is too big for CC.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Judge grabs some bench<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Yankees rookie right fielder Aaron Judge took the dreaded golden sombrero by striking out in all four plate appearances. Judge set the major-league rookie record with 52 home runs in the regular season but his 208 strikeouts were also the most in the big leagues in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe just missed a few pitches,\u201d Girardi said. \u201cI thought he had some good swings tonight, and he\u2019ll be back tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/2017\/10\/06\/alds-yankees-indians\/738550001\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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