Danny Salazar silenced the Rays’ bats and his Indians teammates clubbed three home runs in a 6-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.
Salazar started for the Indians and was perfect through five innings before walking Asdrubal Cabrera to start the sixth. Two outs later, Curt Casali broke up the no-hit bid with a double to left-center. Cabrera also struck for an RBI double against the Indians right-hander in the eighth inning.
“He actually worked behind the majority of the night,” Indians manager Terry Francona said, “but he had such a good fastball and he used it a lot. And, when he got behind in the count, he still challenged the hitters and got by on it for the most part.”
Salazar allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over 7 2/3 innings, finishing with two strikeouts and two walks to improve to 7-3 on the season.
“Obviously similar to last night a little bit, credit good pitching on their end,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “Our bats are just a little quiet right now. That guy Salazar’s stuff is as good as anybody’s in baseball.”
Erasmo Ramirez started for the Rays and save for the solo home run he surrendered to Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis in the third, he pitched well, allowing just one run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven.
Indians third baseman Giovanny Urshela hit a three-run homer in the seventh off Steve Geltz, and David Murphy added a two-run blast off Kirby Yates in the eighth to put the Indians up 6-0.
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