Eleven runs, another dominant outing from Cy Young candidate Corey Kluber, a club-record 15-game winning streak, almost $2 million in free home services to 266 Universal Window customers — there was a lot to like about last night’s Tribe win over the White Sox. Lost in the shuffle maybe: Francisco Lindor’s role reversal after the game, when the Indians’ shortstop grabbed the mic and lobbed some high heat at Andre Knott.
Worth noting: Lindor didn’t even want to do the interview. He tried to get Erik Gonzalez, who hit two dingers and had 4 RBI, into the spotlight before relenting himself.
This article appears in Sep 6-12, 2017.

During the Hot Stove League “season”, Lindor can take the ESPN Cleveland time-slot currently occupied by Tony Pizza (aka Tony Rizzo) and the Gremlin.