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AB by Chisenhall example of Tribe’s resolve
- Updated: August 21, 2016
CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall didn’t change his approach in his second at-bat on Saturday night. He just saw enough pitches, and Chisenhall was able to do what few people have done this year against Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez.
In Saturday’s 6-5 loss, Chisenhall lifted the 10th pitch of his fourth-inning at-bat into the right-field seats, tying the game at 5 and giving the Indians’ dugout new life. It was just the 11th home run Sanchez allowed all year.
“Being able to see that many pitches in a row, I was able to calm down,” Chisenhall said. “It was a good swing. It was nice to come back right there and answer back after they put up a few runs and put us in a good spot.”
According to Statcast™, the ball traveled an estimated 425 feet with an exit velocity of 105 mph. It capped a five-run fourth inning off Sanchez. Prior to Saturday, the right-hander had allowed two or fewer runs in nine of his previous 10 starts.
“I thought [Sanchez] last night was as good of stuff as you …
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