Rookie Naquin surging as confidence grows

Tyler Naquin launches a two-run homer to right-center field, cutting the Indians' deficit to 11-7 in the bottom of the 5th inningCLEVELAND -- All Tyler Naquin has done this season is answer the call. When a roster spot opened in the spring, the rookie center fielder turned in a torrid showing at the plate to win a job. Since being called up from the Minors six weeks ago, Naquin has played like he never wants to be sent down again.

There was little for the Tribe to celebrate after Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Yankees, but there was a moment of inspiring fight within the defeat. Cleveland answered a six-run outburst in the top of the fifth with a six-run showing of its own, and Naquin capped off…