BOSTON -- When a player makes his big-league debut, he usually keeps a few souvenirs to remember the occasion.

Right-hander Zach Plesac made his debut Tuesday night for the Indians against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. After the game, which the Indians won, 7-5, thanks to a five-run rally in the ninth inning, Plesac told reporters he got the baseball from his first pitch, first strikeout and the lineup card from the game.

As far as rookies go, that’s standard stuff.

But what Plesac said next was not standard. He said after the game he found a letter in his locker from David Price. The same David Price who was pitching against Plesac and the Indians on Tuesday night.

“He told me congrats on your debut,” said Plesac. "It was a ‘good luck, kid, kind of thing.’ It was awesome. It was really cool.”

Plesac said he didn’t know Price, but added, “I’m sure, being the vet he is, he was just taking care of the rookie pitching his first game at Fenway.”

Price threw six scoreless innings against the Indians. He wasn’t involved in the decision, but his lifetime record against the Indians is 11-2 with a 1.97 ERA.

Plesac threw 5 1/3 innings. He struck out two, walked one and allowed four hits. Plesac and Price both sat through a 1:09 delay in the middle of the second inning and came back out and pitched.

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