CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Brantley, continuing his comeback from shoulder problems that forced him to miss most of last season, drove in three runs and the Indians defeated the Houston Astros 7-6 on Wednesday night.
Brantley, who played in only 11 games last season after having two operations on his left shoulder, had an RBI double in Cleveland’s three-run first inning and added a two-run single in the fifth.
Carlos Santana had a two-run double in the sixth for the Indians, who have won six of eight.
Trevor Bauer (2-2) allowed four runs in six innings and won his second straight start despite giving up two-run homers to Evan Gattis and Brian McCann.