Indians outfielder Michael Brantley led off with Michael Bourn injured Wednesday against the White Sox. Brantley had a big game for Cleveland.
Brantley went 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI. He scored a run and is batting .286 for the year for Cleveland.
The 26-year-old has recorded three consecutive three-hit games for the Tribe. He's gone 9 for 13 over that span with five RBI. That said, Brantley has hit in nine straight contests and has two homers and eight RBI over that stretch.