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WATCH: Yonder Alonso belts two-run home run for Cleveland Indians

Yonder Alonso hit a two-run home run and gave the Cleveland Indians a 13-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers after the bottom of the third inning at Progressive Field Saturday.
Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso (17) reacts after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians scored multiple runs in their first two trips to the plate against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field Saturday, and first baseman Yonder Alonso made sure it was three straight innings with a crooked number going up on the board.

With a slight uppercut to his swing, Alonso took a 1-0 four-seam fastball from Detroit reliever Sandy Baez deep to right field and over wall for a two-run home run that gave the Indians a 13-0 lead over the Tigers after the third inning of play.

Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion scored on the home run after drawing a lead-off walk for the Indians.

The home run was Alonso’s 23rd on the season and 12th in front of the home fans at Progressive Field in his first year with the Indians.

Alonso’s round-tripper was the Indians’ third of the day, as shortstop Francisco Lindor and left fielder Michael Brantley led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back solo home runs over the wall in right field.

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