CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie right-hander Shane Bieber pitched into the eighth inning and Cleveland’s shaky bullpen narrowly closed things out, lifting the Indians over the New York Yankees 6-5 night.
Bieber was removed after Tyler Wade’s leadoff double in the eighth and Cleveland leading 6-3.
Brett Gardner’s RBI groundout cut the lead to two and set up a tense ninth inning.
Closer Cody Allen gave up Giancarlo Stanton’s leadoff homer but ultimately got his 19th save.
Indians ace Corey Kluber received an injection in his right knee and will miss the All-Star Game.
Kluber needs a week to recover from the injection and the team said he will not make his next start until July 23.
The right-hander lost on Thursday night to the Yankees.