Corey Kluber did all he could for the Indians on Monday night. The righty starter engaged in a classic pitchers’ duel with Dodgers right-hander Dan Haren, giving Cleveland a sufficient performance to find its way to a win.
Unfortunately for the Tribe, the offense went silent for the second straight game, resulting in a 1-0 loss at Dodger Stadium in the opener of this three-game Interleague series. One day after Felix Hernandez and the Mariners held the Indians to one hit, the Dodgers did the same to Cleveland, with Haren leading the charge.
Two games. Two hits. No runs.
“We’re just frustrated offensively a little bit,” Indians center fielder Michael Bourn said. “It’s not just one of us — it’s as a whole. We know we can hit. That’s how we always feel. They’re carrying us on the mound.”
The Indians might have been discussing a no-hitter had it not been for instant replay.
In the third inning, Bourn knew he legged out a single after chopping a two-out pitch from Haren to Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas. The fleet-footed leadoff hitter narrowly beat out the throw, but was initially ruled out by first-base umpire Adrian Johnson. After sprinting through the bag, Bourn turned and motioned to manager Terry Francona to challenge the call.
The ruling was overturned after a brief instant-replay review, giving Bourn an infield hit and taking away what might have been an otherwise historic night for Haren.
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