Indians take Game 1 of ALDS

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians held on for a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday night.

Roberto Perez, Francisco Lindor and Jason Kipnis hit solo home runs for the Indians in support of starter Trevor Bauer. The right-hander worked 4 2/3 innings and allowed three runs. He allowed six hits, struck out six and did not walk a batter.

Kipnis also added an RBI single.

Relievers Andrew Miller, Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen finished the game for the Indians. Miller worked two scoreless innings and Shaw allowed a solo home run by Brock Holt that got the Red Sox within a run in the eighth.

Allen pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for a save.

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