Carlos Santana hit a solo shot in the ninth and the BlueJays dropped a second-straight game to the Indians
Toronto and Cleveland came in as two of the AL’s weakest-hitting teams and lived up to their billings. Toronto struck out 14 times while Cleveland’s hitters fanned 10.Making his second career start, Toronto rookieallowed two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. Cleveland’s Shane Bieber was even better in his first start this season, giving up two hits and striking out nine in six.
Galvis gave Thornton a 2-1 lead in the fifth with his second homer, a towering, two-run shot into the seats in right. Rowdy Tellez walked leading off, and after Bieber struck out Brandon Drury, Galvis connected on a 1-0 pitch to give the Blue Jays some much-needed life. But Toronto’s lead was short-lived as the Indians tied it in their half on Max Moroff’s two-out RBI double.
Plawecki, who came to Cleveland in a January trade from the New York Mets, connected in the third inning to give the Indians a 1-0 lead. Plawecki drove a 3-2 pitch from Thornton into the left-field bleachers for only the club’s third homer this season.Blue Jays: 1B Justin Smoak was a late scratch from the lineup for the second straight day. … RHP Clay Buchholz will throw 80 pitches Sunday for Triple-A Buffalo.
Indians: Francona said Ramirez woke up "really stiff and sore." The team took precautionary X-rays, which were negative. Still, Francona wanted to be safe with Ramirez, who is batting only .136 with one extra-base hit. "I’d just hate to turn a one-day thing into a four-day thing," Francona said. "But I think he’s going to be fine." Ramirez didn’t show any troubling signs when he strutted into the Indians clubhouse before the game.
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