ST. PETERSBURG -- Carlos Carrasco flirted with a no-hitter, and the Indians' bats hung a five-spot on the board in the fifth to lead a 5-0 win over the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field.
The American League Central-leading Indians (61-52) maintained a firm lock on their division, while the Rays (59-58) did not gain any ground on the AL East-leading Red Sox, nor the Wild Card-leading Yankees.
Carrasco, who came within one out of pitching a no-hitter against the Rays at Tropicana Field on July 1, 2015, fell seven outs shy of turning the trick on Friday night.