Indians Survive Extra Frames in Arlington, Top Rangers in 11 Innings 9-8; Three Takeaways

3. Short Night for Bauer

With the dangerous temp of 107 to start Friday night’s game, Indians starter Trevor Bauer only was able to last four innings, his shortest outing of the season for the All-Star.

He allowed four runs on nine hits, throwing 102 pitches, 59 for strikes. He simply didn’t look as nearly as sharp as Sunday against the Yankees, and gave up a run in the first, two in the second, and while he was able to throw scoreless third and fourth innings, that was it for his night.

Bauer gets the no-decision so really it’s nothing gained, nothing lost, but as one might expect for a pitcher who threw Sunday, went to the All-Star game, and then had to throw in the hottest game in Rangers history, the writing was on the wall that Bauer was not going to have a great night.

He did end up striking out seven Rangers, but his pitch count went through the roof after walking five in the effort. He’ll be back on the mound Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field against the Pirates.

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