CLEVELAND (AP) – Edwin Encarnacion had a three-run double, and Jay Bruce and Jose Ramirez drove in two runs apiece, leading the AL Central champion Indians to a 10-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Cleveland maintained its one-game lead – and owns the tiebreaker – over Houston for the best record in the AL with two games remaining. The top seed will play the winner of the wild-card game between the Yankees and Twins in the Division Series.
The Indians’ 101 victories are the second most in franchise history and set a record for wins by an AL Central team.
Cleveland Indians’ Edwin Encarnacion hits a three-run double off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher David Holmberg in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. Yandy Diaz, Austin Jackson and Jose Ramirez scored on the play. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Trevor Bauer (17-9) allowed one run over six innings, striking out seven, to win for the ninth time in his last 10 decisions.
Cleveland built a 10-0 lead after three innings, aided by six walks from Mike Pelfrey (3-12) and an error by shortstop Tim Anderson. Pelfrey allowed a career-high 10 runs, seven earned, in 2 2/3 innings.
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians’ Austin Jackson, right, scores as Chicago White Sox catcher Kevan Smith waits for the ball in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Chicago White Sox’s Yoan Moncada (10) throws to first base after getting out Cleveland Indians’ Abraham Almonte (35) at second base in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. Indians’ Giovanny Urshela was out at first base for the double play. White Sox’s Tim Anderson (7) watches the play. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller, right, is congratulated by catcher Roberto Perez after theydefeated the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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