With at least one baserunner in 15 of the last 16 innings, the Indians finally saw results in a 4-3 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday night. A three-run seventh inning gave Cleveland the run support it needed against a Chicago team that has scored six runs in the first three games of the series.
Indians closer Cody Allen gave up one run in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single from Alexei Ramirez, but he struck out pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck with the bases loaded to escape the jam and earn his eighth save.
Starter Shaun Marcum earned the win for the Indians in his first start since 2013, after missing all of last season as he recovered from surgery. Marcum went 6 2/3, struck out six and didn’t walk a single batter while allowing two runs and four hits.
“We’re excited to win, but it’s hard not to pull for a guy who’s gone through what he has,” said Indians manager Terry Francona. “I thought he really pitched. He’s not gonna break that radar gun, but he threw in enough to get them off that fastball. He threw a little slider, changeup and he broke out the breaking ball the third time through. Just really a good feel for pitching.”
Reliever Dan Jennings (0-1) took the loss after he surrendered three runs in the seventh inning. Indians shortstop Jose Ramirez reached base four times to spark the offense, and left fielder Michael Brantley added a two-run double in the decisive rally.
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