THERE ARE DRAMATIC finishes, and then there is what happened at Progressive Field last night.
Trailing 2-1 going at the bottom of the ninth, Jose Ramirez held his nerve to hit a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna to tie the score.
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However, that would pale in comparison to what Tyler Naquin had in store when his deep drive right field went over the head of Jays outfielder Michael Saunders
The Indians outfielder took off at top speed and came all the way home for a rare walk-off, inside-the-park home run.
Indeed, it’s just the fifth time this century a team has won a game in this style.
Tyler Naquin: 2nd player in @Indians history to hit a walk-off inside-the-park HR. Other is Braggo Roth in 1916!
The Cleveland Indians created baseball history last night
THERE ARE DRAMATIC finishes, and then there is what happened at Progressive Field last night.
Trailing 2-1 going at the bottom of the ninth, Jose Ramirez held his nerve to hit a solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna to tie the score.
However, that would pale in comparison to what Tyler Naquin had in store when his deep drive right field went over the head of Jays outfielder Michael Saunders
The Indians outfielder took off at top speed and came all the way home for a rare walk-off, inside-the-park home run.
Indeed, it’s just the fifth time this century a team has won a game in this style.
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