CLEVELAND — After nearly an entire game of frustration facing Corey Kluber on Friday night, the Mariners offense was anxious to see someone else on the mound to take out some of their hitting frustrations.
And that unfortunate pitcher was Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. Seattle hitters knocked Cleveland’s No. 2 starter out of the game early, scoring five runs in three innings, including two homers in the first inning, and then proceeded to rough up the Indians bullpen in a 12-4 trouncing on a frigid Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field.
The 12 runs were a season high.