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Carrasco’s early exit a recent trend for Tribe
- Updated: August 3, 2016
CLEVELAND — Indians starter Carlos Carrasco gave the ball to manager Terry Francona and made his way to the clubhouse, his head facing down every step of the way.
In the scorebook, it will be remembered as a career-worst eight-run performance by Carrasco in his team’s 10-6 loss to the Twins at Progressive Field. However, the big righty is viewing it as a learning experience.
“I lost control my last two innings, with those four-run innings,” Carrasco said. “But you know what, I think I learned something from that. Just going to work really hard for my next start, and I’m going to go from there.”
The first four Minnesota batters reached via an extra-base hit in the third. Carrasco gave up a double, followed by a two-run blast to Brian Dozier. After another double, Max Kepler went deep on a two-run shot to right.
“If you go and miss one pitch, they are going to get you,” Carrasco said, “no matter who we play. Whether it’s the Twins or Chicago or Detroit, you have to make those pitches. If you don’t make those pitches, they are going …
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