CHICAGO -- Trevor Bauer believes he made only one miscue on a chilly Sunday night on the north side of the Windy City.
Terry Francona and Mickey Callaway suggested the right-hander committed two mistakes in a fourth inning that made Game 5 an uphill climb the Indians could not conquer.
Otherwise, Bauer brought all of the proper ingredients to the mound to stir together a strong start. He had pinpoint command and unrivaled zip on his two-seam fastball. He threw his arcing curveball for strikes and convinced batters to chase the pitch even when it plunged into the dirt in front of the plate.