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Indians sweep Tigers with 6-3 win
Friday, July 19, 2019

(CLEVELAND) – Trevor Bauer tipped his cap after receiving a standing ovation when he walked to the dugout after being removed in the seventh inning. It might have been the right-hander's final appearance at home with the Cleveland Indians. Bauer struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings, Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers for the 11th straight time, 6-3. Bauer (9-7) has been the subject of trade rumors as the July 31 deadline approaches. Several scouts were seated behind home plate to watch Bauer, who could be one of the big names dealt by end of the month. While Bauer says he doesn't worry about a possible trade, it his more upset that he allowed five homers in his last two starts, including a solo shot by Niko Goodrum last night in the second inning and a two run shot by Harold Castro in the third. He also gave up three homers against Minnesota last Friday. Brad Hand recorded the final four outs, all on strikeouts, for his 26th save in 27 chances. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd (6-8), another trad candidate, gave up the home run to Ramirez that broke a 3-3 tie. Jordan Luplow hit a two run homer in the first. Boyd allowed five runs in six innings. He has one win in his last eight starts. Cleveland swept the four-game series and moved to 12-1 against Detroit this season. The Indians have won five straight and 11 of 13 overall. After the game, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire announced that Victor Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and outfielder JaCoby Jones (strained lower back) will be activated from the injured list.

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