Indians fall to White Sox 2-1; three takeaways

CLEVELAND-- The Indians and the White Sox played their second game in a three-game series to close out the season in front of a sellout crowd. The Indians are now the number one seed in the American League side of the postseason bracket after a 10-1 win last night, and a loss by the Houston Astros earlier this afternoon.

Tonight, the Chicago White Sox came back to split the weekend series by winning 2-1.

1. Kluber outing
Right-hander ace Corey Kluber did not get a decision today in his final regular-season start.

He managed to pitch five innings, with one run allowing, giving up justsix hits and striking out three. Kluber finished the regular season with 265 strikeouts, good for second most in the AL and seventh most in Indians franchise history.

He also finished with a 3-0 record against the White Sox this year.

2.No offense
The Indians only recorded three hits against Chicago tonight. The first hit came in the bottom of the first inning with a Jason Kipnis single. Their second hit came in the third inning when Yan Gomes singled to shallow right. Then in the fifth inning, Michael Brantley singled to the right field line for the final Cleveland hit of the game.

3. Welcome back Michael Brantley
Cleveland activated outfielder Michael Brantley earlier on Saturday, and tonight he made his return.

How did he do? Well, let's just say he delivered big time in the fifth inning. He was brought in as a pinch-hitter for Giovanny Urshela. During his 10 pitch at-bat, he hit a single to right field.

Brantley has been sidelined since Aug. 8th with an ankle injury. In pregame, Indians manager Terry Francona said postseason status for the outfielder is still uncertain