CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Yandy Diaz got four hits as the Indians beat Boston 13-6 Thursday night in a matchup of division leaders.
The Indians tagged Red Sox ace Chris Sale for seven runs in just three innings, the shortest start of his career. The Indians scored four times in the second inning and added three more in the third, leaving Sale with a 5-8 record and a 4.87 ERA in 29 career appearances versus the Tribe.
Rookie Yandy Diaz had four hits and Giovanny Urshela drove in four runs to help the Indians stretch their lead in the AL Central to 5 ½ games over Minnesota, who lost to the White Sox.
Francisco Lindor and Jay Bruce each went deep to counter Mitch Moreland’s two home runs for Boston.