Brantley's First Career Two-Assist Game

for the first time in his career, Michael Brantley threw out two baserunners in one game. the feat occurred on June 10, 2017, in the contest versus the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. the last Indians player to acquire two outfield assists in the same game was Rajai Davis, and he did it almost exactly one year ago, on June 9, 2016, as the left fielder at Safeco Field in Seattle against the Mariners.

Michael's triumph began with the Indians already down, 4-0, in the top of the 2nd inning. Jose Abreu came to the plate to face Josh Tomlin with 2 outs and Melky Cabrera at 1st base. after a 1-1 count, Abreu sent a line drive double into left field. Michael retrieved the ball out of the corner, quickly spun around, and threw a laser to the cutoff man, shortstop Francisco Lindor. because Lindor knew Cabrera was on his way home, he made a relay throw to catcher Yan Gomes, who applied the tag on Cabrera to end the top half of the inning and also give Michael what would be his

Brantley's Career High 12 Outfield Assists

Michael has set a plethora of offensive career highs this season, and now it's time for a defensive one. last year, he achieved a personal high of 11 outfield assists, which he matched on August 7, 2014. but this afternoon, during the 2nd game of the September 11 doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, Michael was credited with his career high 12th outfield assist of the season.

with Chris Parmelee at 1st base, 1 out, and no score in the top of the 3rd inning, Brian Dozier was batting. TJ House was on the mound for the Tribe and after a 1-1 count, Dozier hit a fly ball to left field. Michael recorded the putout on the warning track right in front of the wall for the 2nd out of the inning.

photo courtesy of The Plain Dealer (Chuck Crow)

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then came the fun part. Michael quickly threw the ball in to the cutoff man, shortstop Jose Ramirez, like usual.

(close-up:)

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but Parmelee was already at 2nd base,

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so when Ramirez threw the ball to 1st baseman Chris Gimenez, Parmelee was unable to get back in time and therefore doubled off 1st.

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that gave Michael OF assist #12 for the season. it also added a double play to Michael's stat line, his 2nd of this year. and look at his reaction. i love it! you be proud cause that was awesome!

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so congratulations again, Michael, on acquiring yet another career high amid your terrific career year. i am gonna be really sad to see this season end because you are on such an incredible run and i don't it want to stop lol what else are you going to do in the final 16 games? ;D