Reyes homers, drives in five as Tribe rolls

Franmil Reyes hit a towering three-run homer and tied his career high with five RBI, powering the Indians to a 9-1 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 20.

Reyes’ 430-foot blast to center opened the scoring in the first. His two-run single in the sixth extended the Indians’ lead to 8-1. José Ramirez hit a solo homer off José Quijada in the eighth for his team-high 28th of the season.

David Fletcher singled in Kurt Suzuki in the third for the Angels, and All-Star Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and reached on an error. The Angels fell to .500 and are eight games out of the final AL wild-card position.

Rookie Trevor Stephan (2-0) worked a season-high three scoreless innings, allowing one hit without a walk. Converted reliever Sam Hentges started for the Indians, giving up one run in four innings, and Blake Parker and Justin Garza wrapped up the four-hitter.

Leadoff hitter Myles Straw had three hits and three runs for Cleveland, which won for just the 18th time in 48 games since June 25. Bradley Zimmer singled home Ramirez as part of a three-run sixth against Junior Guerra.

Reyes, Ramirez, Amed Rosario and Daniel Johnson each had two hits in the opener of the the Indians’ nine-game homestand. Suzuki also had two hits on a single and double for Los Angeles.

Cleveland scored five runs in the first two frames

off Jaime Barria (2-2), including back-to-back RBI doubles by Straw and Rosario in the second. Barria is 0-2 with a 9.28 ERA in three career starts at Progressive Field.

Jose Marte became the 55th player to appear in a game for the Angels this

season, striking out four in two scoreless innings. The right-hander made his big league debut after beginning the season at High-A in the Giants’ system.

Trout update

Angels OF Mike Trout, who has been sidelined since May 18 with a strained right calf, worked out at Progressive Field before the game. The threetime AL MVP will go on a rehabilitation assignment prior to being activated, but manager Joe Maddon might limit his time in center field when he returns. “I’ll talk to Mikey again when he’s ready to roll,” Maddon said. “We’ll discuss different options when he gets some rehab games in.”

Trainer’s room

INDIANS >> RHP Shane Bieber (right shoulder strain) threw fastballs and curveballs in a session at the ballpark. The 2020 AL Cy Young winner, who has been on the injured list since June 14, is slated to add pitches and continue building volume Tuesday. … RHP Aaron Civale (right third finger sprain) also tossed a bullpen in preparation for a minor league rehab assignment that could begin Sunday.

Up next

ANGELS >> LHP Reid Detmers (1-2, 7.04 ERA), who made his major league debut Aug. 1 against Oakland, starts for the fourth time. The prospect earned his first win against Houston on Aug. 15, allowing one earned run in six innings. INDIANS >> RHP Triston McKenzie (2-5, 5.12 ERA) came within four outs of throwing a perfect game in his last start at Detroit on Aug. 15. He struck out a career-high 11 to pick up the victory.

TONY DEJAK — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Franmil Reyes watches his two-run single during the sixth inning of the Indians’ 9-1win over the Angels Aug. 20.