Bartlett’s 10th-inning RBI defeats Indians

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jason Bartlett hit a game-ending single over a drawn-in outfield in the 10th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

Ben Zobrist opened the 10th with a single off Kerry Wood (1-4) and later was forced out at second on Carl Crawford’s grounder. After Crawford stole second, Evan Longoria was intentionally walked. Bartlett then won it with a long single to right center on 1-2 pitch.

Crawford homered for the Rays, who are 9-2 in July after going 11-14 during June. Andy Sonnanstine (2-0) pitched a perfect 10th.

Cleveland got two RBIs from Austin Kearns. The Indians lost three of four in the series and are 17-32 on the road this season.

Full story appears in Monday’s edition of The Vindicator.