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Two homers help ease Gomes’ mind
- Updated: May 15, 2016
CLEVELAND — The Indians have maintained their faith that catcher Yan Gomes will get things rolling offensively soon enough. Gomes has backed up that belief of late, launching a home run in each of the first two games of the series against the Twins.
Gomes belted a two-run homer in the second inning of Friday’s 7-6 victory over Minnesota, snapping an 0-for-20 slump at the plate. On Saturday he added a solo shot in the ninth inning of the Tribe’s 6-3 loss.
“It didn’t help us win the game,” manager Terry Francona said of Saturday’s home run, “but it’s got to help him. … I was telling him that the other day. It’s hard to quantify it, but every bit as cold as he got, he’ll get that hot. It never fails, as long as guys stay healthy.”
Heading into Sunday, when he was out of the lineup, Gomes was batting .167 with five home runs, 16 RBIs and a .557 OPS in 28 games. Prior to this three-game set with the Twins, he was in the middle of a 2-for-42 slide. Needless to say, a weight was lifted off his shoulders when he homered on …
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