The Cleveland Indians slapped the Cardinals around 10-1 Tuesday night. But, ever since the first interleague game played here 24 years ago this week, the Indians have done that.
On June 14, 1997 the Indians bopped the Cardinals 8-3 at Busch Stadium with Manny Ramirez getting two hits. On Tuesday, Jose Ramirez had three hits, good for four runs batted in and seven total bases.
Included was a three-run homer in the second inning off Carlos Martinez, putting the Cardinals irretrievably behind. “We’ve got to be on the other side of the three-run homer,” said Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, whose team hasn’t had one since May 11 when Tyler O’Neill hit one.