Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason Kipnis homered, Trevor Bauer turned in his sixth consecutive quality start and the Indians stretched their winning streak to 10 games with an 8-3 interleague victory Monday night over the Atlanta Braves.
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Tyrell Jenkins saved the bullpen by absorbing four innings but the offense could not keep pace with the Indians’ surging attack.TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland), FSN Southeast (Atlanta)PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Corey Kluber (7-7, 3.59 ERA) vs. Braves RH Matt Wisler (3-7, 4.22)Kluber recorded his second complete game in three starts when he scattered three hits in a shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays last Tuesday.
The winning streak is the Indians’ longest since they won 10 straight in September 2013.
Flowers’ home run was one of their five hits against Bauer, who walked three batters and struck out five. Indians SS Francisco Lindor is 5-for-9 with two home runs and four runs scored in the last two games.2.
The Braves generated few scoring chances against Bauer (6-2) over six innings. Second base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt finished the game behind the plate.
Atlanta right-hander Mauricio Cabrera, 22, allowed one hit in the seventh inning in his major league debut after he was recalled from Double-A Mississippi.
Layne was staggered by the foul tip, which appeared to hit the right side of his head beyond the area covered by his mask.
NOTES: The Braves designated for assignment veteran RHP Alexi Ogando and promoted RHP Maurico Cabrera from Double-A Mississippi.
Lovell escorted Layne from the field.
Braves: IF Gordon Beckham (strained left hamstring) began his rehab assignment Monday with the team’s Gulf Coast League affiliate and could return in a week.
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The Braves obviously aren’t good and tonight they send Matt Wisler to the mound, he’s 3-7 with a 4.22 ERA over 14 starts. The 23-year-old earned his first win against the New York Mets on June 17 but could not make it two in a row as he was reached for three runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings in a loss at Miami on Wednesday. After that series, the two teams were tied for the AL Central lead at 35-30.
