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WATCH: Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor robs Houston Astros INF Jose Altuve of base hit

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor turned in a defensive gem against Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve in the top of the sixth inning at Progressive Field.
Credit: Patrick Gorski
Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor turned in a defensive gem against Houston Astros infielder Jose Altuve in the top of the sixth inning at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor has made plenty of highlight-reel plays during his young career in Major League Baseball, and he added another one to the resume in the top of the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field Friday night.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve smashed a 1-0 pitch from Indians starter Corey Kluber into the hole at shortstop, but Lindor read the high hop, and despite having his right hand down on the ground, reached up with the glove and snared the ball.

Knowing that Altuve has an abundance of speed, especially when in full stride out of the batter’s box, Lindor scrambled to his feet and fired a throw over to Edwin Encarnacion at first base for the second out of the inning.

In 49 games this season, Lindor has registered 59 putouts and 132 assists against just eight errors in 199 total chances. Now in his fourth season with the Indians, Lindor has a .960 fielding percentage at the quarter mark of the year.

Additionally, Lindor has helped turn 32 double plays this season.

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