The Braves have lost six of eight since recording a season-best six-game winning streak. They received more than they could have expected from De La Cruz, who allowed three earned runs over six innings. The 27-year-old right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the rotation spot vacated when Aaron Blair was optioned to Gwinnett.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Lonnie looms large: With his solo home run on Wednesday, Chisenhall has now homered three times in the past four games. All five of his homers this year have come since May 31. The 27-year-old is batting .322 (29-for-90) with 16 RBIs during that span. The right fielder's hot hitting has played an influential role in the Indians' winning streak, during which he's batted .359 (14-for-39).
Chisenhall's solo home run
CLE@ATL: Chisenhall mashes a solo home run to right
Lonnie Chisenhall smacks a tater deep into the stands in right field to extend the Indians' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 6th
Leaving them stranded: Jace Peterson recorded a pair of leadoff doubles off Salazar, who entered the game having limited left-handed hitters to three hits in 26 at-bats in June. But Peterson was retired when he tried to score on Ender Inciarte's grounder to third in the first inning and he was left stranded when Salazar concluded the sixth with consecutive strikeouts of Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis. Freeman shattered his bat against the ground when Bryan Shaw struck him out with two on to end the eighth.
Shaw strikes out Freeman
CLE@ATL: Shaw whiffs Freeman to escape a jam
Bryan Shaw whiffs Freddie Freeman, who represents the tying run, to end the 8th, then Freeman breaks his bat in anger
Ramirez shows range: With one out and a runner on first in the bottom of the fifth, De La Cruz pushed a sacrifice bunt toward the left side of the pitcher's mound, hoping to advance Emilio Bonifacio to second. Jose Ramirez snuffed the play out, though, and threw across his body to second base to initiate an inning-ending double play. The utility man has proven himself at third base, committing zero errors in 63 chances this year.
Ramirez starts a double play
CLE@ATL: Ramirez starts an inning-ending double play
Jose Ramirez charges in on a Joel De La Cruz bunt and throws to second to start an inning-ending 5-6-4 double play
Solid debut: De La Cruz had been promoted to the Major Leagues three previous times (twice this season) but had not made an appearance. The Minor League journeyman notched his first big league hit with a third-inning single, and he held the Indians scoreless through the first four innings. But his good fortune expired when Davis doubled and Kipnis followed with his sharp two-run single that eluded a diving Adonis Garcia at third base.
De La Cruz's first hit
CLE@ATL: De La Cruz knocks his first career hit
Joel De La Cruz knocks a line drive into right-center for a single, the first base hit of his Major League career
WHAT'S NEXT
Indians: Cleveland will conclude its 10-day, 10-game road trip in Toronto this weekend, starting with Thursday's series opener. Carlos Carrasco will take the mound for the Tribe, looking to record his fourth straight quality start. The right-hander is 1-1 with an 8.62 ERA in four games (three starts) against Toronto. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET.
Braves: Atlanta will open a four-game home series against Miami on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Mike Foltynewicz will return from the disabled list to make his first start since May 30. The Braves and Marlins will play three games at Turner Field and then play Sunday night's series finale at Fort Bragg (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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Pat James is a reporter for MLB.com based in Atlanta and covered the Indians on Wednesday.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
12th night: Tribe tops Braves to extend streak
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