CLEVELAND -- Francisco Lindor's go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning of Thursday's series finale with the Angels helped the Indians finish off the three-game sweep and win their seventh in a row with a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field.
Lindor's tie-breaking single to right came off a 1-2 curveball from Angels starter JC Ramirez and scored Brandon Guyer from second. Carlos Santana's 13th homer scored Cleveland's other run in the second inning. The Indians now hold a two-game lead over the Royals in the American League Central.
That was enough for Indians starter Trevor Bauer, who picked up his ninth win of the season after going eight strong innings, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out six.