Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Guardians Match Player Stats On Jul 24, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 24, 2017

CLEVELAND -- Carlos Santana hit two home runs, and Josh Tomlin pitched six solid innings as the Cleveland Indians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 Monday night at Progressive Field.

The game was a makeup of a contest that was postponed on May 25.

Tomlin (7-9) won his third consecutive start, allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts and one walk. Andrew Miller pitched two scoreless innings, and Cody Allen pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation.

Cincinnati starter Tim Adleman (5-8) lasted six innings, giving up five runs on six hits with four strikeouts and three walks.

The Indians took a 3-1 lead into the sixth inning, but Zack Cozart belted an 0-1 pitch from Tomlin over the left field wall for his 12th home run, a solo shot.

Santana's first home run, leading off the seventh inning, was a line drive over the center field wall, stretching the Indians' lead to 4-2. An RBI single by Bradley Zimmer off reliever Blake Wood later in the inning made it 5-2. Zimmer had two hits and two RBIs.

Santana homered again in the eighth inning, his 12th of the season, off Tony Cingrani, to make it 6-2.

Cleveland took the early lead with a first-inning rally that began with a leadoff double off the center field wall by Zimmer. Francisco Lindor followed with a bunt single, moving Zimmer to third.

Zimmer then scored on a sacrifice fly by Michael Brantley. However, Lindor was running on the pitch. Center fielder Billy Hamilton caught Brantley's fly ball, and Hamilton's throw to first baseman Joey Votto arrived before the retreating Lindor, completing a double play.

Tomlin held the Reds scoreless on one hit through the first four innings. During one stretch, he struck out six consecutive batters.

However, Scooter Gennett led off the fifth inning with a booming home run over the wall in center field to tie the score 1-1.

Adleman had control trouble in the bottom of the fifth, and it cost him.

Santana walked leading off the inning, and after Giovanny Urshela flied out, Abraham Almonte also drew a walk.

Roberto Perez then pounded a 3-2 pitch over the head of Hamilton, scoring Santana to give Cleveland a 2-1 lead. Almonte went to third on Perez's double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Zimmer to extend the Indians' lead to 3-1.

NOTES: Indians OF Austin Jackson will be activated off the disabled list on Tuesday. Jackson has been out since June 27 due to a left quad strain. ... Indians OF Lonnie Chisenhall, who has been on the DL since July 14 with a strained right hamstring, should be ready to resume playing "in a couple of weeks," according to manager Terry Francona. ... Led by Billy Hamilton with nine, Reds outfielders lead the National league with 24 outfield assists. ... RHP Anthony DeSclafani made his first rehab appearance with the Reds' rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona League on Sunday, giving up three runs (two earned) in 2 1/3 innings. DeSclafani has been on the disabled list all season due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.