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Desmond provides spark with smart baserunning, HR
- Updated: May 31, 2016
CLEVELAND — Ian Desmond’s bat wreaked some serious havoc early in the Rangers’ 9-2 victory over the Indians on Monday night. Desmond had a two-run home run in the first inning and a double to lead off a two-run third.
He also made a subtle but effective baserunning ploy that turned up big for the Rangers as they won for the eighth time in their last 10 games. The play happened in the third inning with the Rangers leading, 3-0, against Indians starter Josh Tomlin. Desmond led off the inning with a double and went to third on Prince Fielder’s grounder to the right side.
Adrian Beltre followed with a chopper to the left side that shortstop Francisco Lindor fielded going to his right. Desmond didn’t break for the plate but, because third baseman Juan Uribe also went for the ball, he was able to get far off the bag and distract Lindor.
Lindor hesitated for just a moment and it cost him.
“I saw Uribe going for the ball so I knew third base was open,” Desmond said. “So I got off as far as I …
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