CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Civale gave up a single to start the game before dominating Seattle’s light-hitting lineup for eight innings, leading the Indians past the Mariners 7-0.
The game was played in front of the largest crowd at Progressive Field since 2019.
The Indians allowed full capacity for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civale allowed J.P. Crawford’s leadoff hit and nothing else to become the first AL pitcher with nine wins.
The right-hander struck out a career-high 11 and retired 22 in a row after loading the bases in the first.
Cleveland’s Bobby Bradley homered in the third inning and Amed Rosario had four hits for Cleveland.