It is amazing what one game can do to revitalize your enthusiasm for a baseball team. Thursday's game was a polar opposite of Wednesday, reassuring the notion that the season is a marathon and not a sprint. The Tribe was aggressive from the first pitch, loading the bases in the first. Fausto Carmona threw 30 pitches in the top of the inning but was able to escape unscathed. Everyone in the lineup was able to knock out a hit which was probably the first time that happened all year. Going to a game in mid-April when the temperature stayed in the 60's while sitting behind the Indians dugout also helps as well. Don't get me wrong, this team is far from even playing satisfactory, but for one night the stars aligned above Progressive Field.
Here were some of the highlights:
Fausto Carmona: 6 2/3 innings, 7 hits 1 walk 1 earned run. Took the role of Cliff Lee in stopping the third 3 game losing streak. Battled through some high pitch count innings to come through huge. May be materializing as the Tribe's true ace.
Jamey Carroll: 2-4 2 runs 2 rbi's 1 triple. Played a great game, really adding a spark off the bench, is on base percentage on the season is over .500.
Ryan Garko: 10 game hitting streak, has been the most consistent hitter on the team so far this
season.
Jason Michaels: 2-3, 3RBI's (today), threw out Gary Sheffield at the plate. First time he has appeared on this list, deserves his just due.
Today's lineup: Everyone had a hit, played together with fire and purpose.
Areas of Concern:
CC Sabathia: 4 innings, 8 hits, 5 walks, 9 earned runs. Has pitched terribly all year, has not been able to hit the corners. May be tipping his pitches.
Asdrubal "slow as a" Cabrera: 0-3, 2K's. Looks overmatched at the plate. Carroll may be sneaking himself into the lineup more often.
Jensen Lewis: 1/3 innings, 2 Walks. Has been inconsistent all year, needs to step up his game for this depleted bullpen.
Jhonny Peralta: 1-8, the roller coaster season with Jhonny continues at bat and in the field. Needs to develop into a solid five spot.
Homestand Record: 2-5. Not acceptable at any point in the season, even during a slump. Hopefully the lowest point of the season is now over.
The Indians look to inch closer to the .500 mark as they take on the Minnesota Twins. Cliff Lee takes on Francisco Liriano tomorrow night.
3 comments:
Jamey Carroll looks like a white Pudge Rodriguez.
and cc sabathia looks like ruben studdard
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