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Left off the Cleveland Indians' roster at the end of spring training, Danny Salazar is trying to make the most of a second chance. Thus far, he's doing a fine job. Salazar struck out a career-high 11, Brandon Moss homered twice and drove in seven runs, and the Indians routed the suddenly slumping Detroit Tigers 13-1 Friday night. Thanks to some help from center fielder Michael Bourn, Salazar (2-0) escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first and went on to pitch seven strong innings. "This is what we've expected to see from Danny all along," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He looks like a different pitcher than he did in Florida, and we're going to challenge him every day to keep that going." Salazar gave up six hits and three walks. "I'm challenging guys now, and tonight I was able to throw all my pitches when I needed them," he said. "That's the difference." ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 5: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts during game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals on October 5, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Matt Brown/Angels Baseball LP/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammates after hitting a fifth inning two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 24, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 07: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a three run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Divison Series at Busch Stadium on October 7, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) LATEST FROM MLB Despite homer No. 660, Yanks don't feel obligated to pay A-Rod bonus Catcher's throw hits batter while trying to throw runner out stealing Brewers tailgaters give NFL fans a run for their money On this day in 1991:
Henderson breaks Brock's stolen base record Meet Buster Posey's biggest fan, who thinks Buster is just the best Salazar was handed a two-run lead in the first inning, thanks to Moss' two-run double, but the Tigers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom half. Yoenis Cespedes launched a drive to deep right-center, but Bourn ran it down on the warning track. "That's the play of the game right there," Francona said. "That's a grand slam in any other park other than maybe Houston, and if it gets down here, it is three runs. Instead, Michael gets us out of the inning, and Danny was great from there."
Left off the Cleveland Indians' roster at the end of spring training, Danny Salazar is trying to make the most of a second chance. Thus far, he's doing a fine job. Salazar struck out a career-high 11, Brandon Moss homered twice and drove in seven runs, and the Indians routed the suddenly slumping Detroit Tigers 13-1 Friday night. Thanks to some help from center fielder Michael Bourn, Salazar (2-0) escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first and went on to pitch seven strong innings. "This is what we've expected to see from Danny all along," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "He looks like a different pitcher than he did in Florida, and we're going to challenge him every day to keep that going." Salazar gave up six hits and three walks. "I'm challenging guys now, and tonight I was able to throw all my pitches when I needed them," he said. "That's the difference." ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 5: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts during game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals on October 5, 2014 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Matt Brown/Angels Baseball LP/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is congratulated by teammates after hitting a fifth inning two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 24, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 07: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after giving up a three run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Divison Series at Busch Stadium on October 7, 2014 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) LATEST FROM MLB Despite homer No. 660, Yanks don't feel obligated to pay A-Rod bonus Catcher's throw hits batter while trying to throw runner out stealing Brewers tailgaters give NFL fans a run for their money On this day in 1991:
Henderson breaks Brock's stolen base record Meet Buster Posey's biggest fan, who thinks Buster is just the best Salazar was handed a two-run lead in the first inning, thanks to Moss' two-run double, but the Tigers loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom half. Yoenis Cespedes launched a drive to deep right-center, but Bourn ran it down on the warning track. "That's the play of the game right there," Francona said. "That's a grand slam in any other park other than maybe Houston, and if it gets down here, it is three runs. Instead, Michael gets us out of the inning, and Danny was great from there."
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