Tomlin (12-8) allowed one run on four hits and walked none as he ended a personal five-game losing streak that led to the right-hander being demoted to the bullpen after his last start on August 30.
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“If we can swing the bats like that with him, you feel really good about your opportunity”, manager Robin Ventura said.
BREWERS 7, REDS 0: In Cincinnati, Junior Guerra pitched six shutout innings, Scooter Gennett and Domingo Santana homered, and Milwaukee beat Cincinnati to avoid a three-game sweep. Adam Eaton went 1-for-4 with an RBI triple for the White Sox, and Melky Cabrera had half of Chicago’s six hits. Ramirez and Guyer singled and Rodon’s first-pitch changeup to Coco Crisp caught too much of the plate and he ripped it for a three-run homer.
According to the White Sox and Guinness, there were 1,122 dogs at U.S. Cellular Field for the team’s game against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, shattering the world record.
The Indians will send rookie right-hander Mike Clevinger (2-2, 5.01 ERA) to the mound for the eighth start of his career. He came back recharged in this one, even if he was limited to 72 pitches by manager Terry Francona. “I don’t like thinking about next year because I’m trying to make the most of (the last 18 games) with these guys”. Despite the loss, Cleveland maintained its six-game lead over second-place Detroit, which suffered an identical 8-1 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. The lefty was 5-0 with a 1.85 ERA in his previous seven starts. Tim Anderson had three of Chicago’s 16 hits and Jose Abreu drove in two runs, backing another strong start by Miguel Gonzalez (4-6).
The dogs, many dressed in Sox gear, did a lap around the field before the game, and Sox second baseman Tyler Saladino said he could hear them barking throughout the game, which the Sox won 8-1. The White Sox began the record attempt at the top of the game’s third inning, a team spokeswoman told ABC News.
“Hopefully, the down time not just physically but mentally gave him a chance to think about things”, Francona said.
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Nationals 1, Mets 0: Tanner Roark pitched seven scoreless innings and Wilson Ramos homered in the seventh inning for the game’s only run as Washington beat NY. Morneau isn’t expected to be out long, but his absence has Jose Abreu in the DH spot, with Todd Frazier moving over to first base, and Carlos Sanchez at third. The Indians (84-61) conclude their four-game series against the White Sox on Thursday.
