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Indians’ Francisco Lindor smacks walk-off grand slam after 2-run error

By Duane Rohrbacher

Oct 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the fourth inning in game three of the 2016 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) hits a single during the fourth inning in game three of the 2016 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Francisco Lindor made a 2-run error that almost cost the Indians the game. Then, he hit a grand slam in the top of the ninth to lead the Indians to victory.

In a bizarre sequence of events, Francisco Lindor failed to get an out on a routine ground ball. Jose Ramirez did not cover 2nd, and Edwin Encarnacion was not ready at first for a throw. Lindor hesitated, did not get the guy at second, and went ended up hot-dogging a throw to first. The Indians were up 3-2, then were down 5-3 in the blink of an eye. It almost ruined Danny Salazar’s great debut.

Then Lindor, looking angry, hit a home run over the left field wall, batting right-handed, to cut the lead to 6-4. Frankie did not flash his classic smile around the bases at all. For the next three innings, things seemed normal, and Rangers closer Sam Dyson came in to earn his first save of the year. He started off very rocky, giving up hits and walks. He even walked in a run to make things interesting, 6-5.

Lindor, batting from the left-side of the plate this time, walked up, and then the excitement began. Acting as calm as ever, Lindor hit a line drive over the right field wall for his first career grand slam, putting the Indians up 9-6. Brian Shaw came in the ninth, since Cody Allen and Andrew Miller both pitched in the first two games, for a 1-2-3 ninth and Tribe win. The Indians are now 3-0 thanks to Francisco Lindor.

Francisco Lindor went from being the goat to being the Cleveland Indians GOAT for the evening. He cost two runs that led to another, then made up for it with five RBIs, including the game winners.

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