Cleveland Snaps Sox's 6-Game Winning Streak

Cleveland 3, Chicago 1

Trevor Bauer pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning for his third solid outing against the White Sox this season, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night that snapped Chicago's season-high six-game winning streak.

Brandon Moss homered for Cleveland. Michael Brantley and Jose Ramirez each drove in a run.

Bauer (3-1) continued his mastery of the White Sox, retiring his first 11 batters. He allowed one run and struck out seven in 7 1-3 innings.

The right-hander improved to 2-0 against the White Sox this season. He has permitted just three runs and 12 hits while striking out 22 in 20 1-3 innings against them.

Chicago starter Jose Quintana (2-4) gave up two runs in seven innings, scattering eight hits and four walks.

Avisail Garcia had an RBI single for the White Sox.

Cody Allen retired all four batters he faced — striking out three — to earn his seventh save in eight attempts.

Bauer got his first win since April 15, a 4-2 victory over Chicago in his second start of the season. He also followed up a terrific start against St. Louis last Thursday when he allowed one run and four hits while striking out 10 in 7 1-3 innings.

After hitting a leadoff triple over Garcia's head, Jason Kipnis scored on Brantley's sacrifice fly to put Cleveland ahead.

With two outs in the fourth, Jose Abreu drove a ground-rule double to center. Following a walk to Adam LaRoche, Abreu scored on Garcia's single to tie it.

Bauer then walked the based loaded, but escaped by striking out Alexei Ramirez.

Kipnis scored for a second time to put Cleveland ahead 2-1 with two outs in the fifth on Jose Ramirez's double to the left-field corner.

Moss hit a solo homer off reliever Zach Putnam in the eighth to make it 3-1.

After pulling Bauer, Indians manager Terry Francona used three relievers to close out the eighth with Chicago runners on first and second.

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