Cleveland bullpen steps up after Bauer leaves ALCS Game 3 with bloody pinky
TORONTO — Indians starter Trevor Bauer wasn’t expecting to get a standing ovation at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
The right-hander received a rousing round of applause from Jays fans as he left the mound in the first inning of Monday’s playoff game with a bleeding finger. But Toronto supporters weren’t giving the injured pitcher a supportive boost, rather they were rejoicing in the fact that Cleveland would need to dip into its bullpen so early in the game.
Cleveland’s relievers ultimately took care of their injured starter, limiting the Blue Jays to just two earned runs on six hits and leading the Indians to 4-2 win and a 3-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.
As Bauer was leaving the game, he waved his glove hand to the cheering Jays fans above the Indians dugout.