Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **andrew6586** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:07 pm

1. M. Brantley, CF
2. A. Cabrera, SS
3. S. Choo, RF
4. C. Santana, 1B
5. S. Duncan, DH
6. O. Cabrera, 2B
7. A. Kearns, LF
8. L. Marson, C
9. A. Everett, 3B

P- J. Gomez

1. C. Getz, 2B
2. M. Cabrera, CF
3. A. Gordon, LF
4. B. Butler, DH
5. J. Francoeur, RF
6. W. Betemit, 3B
7. K. Ka'aihue, 1B
8. B. Pena, C
9. A. Escobar, SS

P- B CHen

Tribe goes for five in a row.

by **Commodore Perry** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:11 pm

Pitching's going to have to get it done tonight.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:11 pm

Wow.... what a play by Escobar

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:24 pm

Nice save by Gomez.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:31 pm

by **BruceK** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:41 pm

Where is everyone? They all bummed out that Grady isn't playing today?

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:43 pm

Should be up 2-0. Shelley was just a tick in front of that pitch in the 2nd.

It'll be rough when we go from Chen to their hard throwing pen later on.

by **motherscratcher** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:44 pm

Sorry, I was transfixed with Underwood's "we play with what we have" theory. It's very enlightening. Man's a genius.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:48 pm

Someone needs to tell Underwood that it was Sizemore, not Brantley, that went 3-for-5 yesterday.

He's mentioned it in both of Brantley's ABs so far.

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:48 pm

Tornado sirens going off at Busch Stadium. Hope everybody can find some cover.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:50 pm

by **bookelly** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:53 pm

Dang, I was looking forward to Choo hitting with that wind into RF with ducks on the pond. Bad Droooobs.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:54 pm

skatingtripods wrote:Should be up 2-0. Shelley was just a tick in front of that pitch in the 2nd.

It'll be rough when we go from Chen to their hard throwing pen later on.

There hitting Chen hard, they just arnt staying fair

by **bookelly** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:56 pm

The Santana Experience at first is like the brown acid.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:15 pm

come on Lou :gah:

by **Erie Warrior** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:19 pm

Someone time Gomez's motion to the plate and tell me if he is changing anything. The are running all over him.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:19 pm

This game is very reminiscent of the extra innings loss to the Angels last week.

I had that one written off as a loss in about the 5th inning and i've pretty much chalked this one up too.

by **bookelly** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:20 pm

I'm looking forward to Alex White.

by **andrew6586** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:23 pm

What we have to remember about tonight is that we are basically sending our C lineup out there tonight and that tomorrow will be different. LaPorta would have dug either throw in the 2nd out of the dirt to get Escobar and the batting order will be completely different.

However, this game is still very much winnable and they need to stop playing like crap.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:29 pm

andrew6586 wrote:What we have to remember about tonight is that we are basically sending our C lineup out there tonight and that tomorrow will be different. LaPorta would have dug either throw in the 2nd out of the dirt to get Escobar and the batting order will be completely different.

However, this game is still very much winnable and they need to stop playing like crap.

Very True

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:30 pm

Is this Bruce Chen or Jamie Moyer?

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:35 pm

alright well it looks like this one is a done deal

by **bookelly** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:35 pm

JacksonDysonJackson wrote:Is this Bruce Chen or Jamie Moyer?

For whatever reason, soft tossing lefties give us fits. Jeremy Sowers could mow us down.

by **Prosecutor** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:46 pm

Chen was 3-0 vs. the Indians last year and he's pitching very well so far this year. I pretty much had this one chalked up as a loss before it started unless Gomez had a career game. That's OK. I wasn't expecting a four-game sweep on the road against a team that's red hot right now. I'll be happy with a split.

Hopefully Masterson and Tomlin can get us a win between them.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:47 pm

I don't feel right seeing Durbin wearing #37

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:48 pm

I think Acta had the same thought Pros...wanted our regulars playing the rest of the series

by **andrew6586** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:49 pm

I thought for sure that Gas Can Arm Durbin would only extend the lead. Let's see how he does in the 6th.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:06 pm

Yay! We're not going to get shut out! Maybe Chen will have a really bad inning now and we can get closer yet....

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:10 pm

Grow a pair and run him over.

by **RedDawg53** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:11 pm

Louuuu. Nice 2-Run double. Not so much on getting thrown out at the plate.

Is Joel Skinner back as 3B coach?

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:17 pm

andrew6586 wrote:I thought for sure that Gas Can Arm Durbin would only extend the lead. Let's see how he does in the 6th.

Who is tonight's Chad Durbin and what did he do with the old one? (Not that I want the old one back....)

RedDawg53 wrote:Is Joel Skinner back as 3B coach?

My first thought too

by **Jumbo** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:26 pm

Santana looked confused for most of that AB. That base hit was a pleasant surprise.

Pronk up now...

by **Jumbo** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:42 pm

If the Indians win after *that*, then they are truly blessed by the baseball gods.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:49 pm

Come on Choo, make up for every K you've had this year...

by **shamwow imitator** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:52 pm

Indian Fever...
Be a Believer...
Outstanding relief pitching AGAIN
Finish it off, boys

GO TRIBE !!!

by **Jumbo** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:53 pm

Wow.

Now it's Santana's chance to come through.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:53 pm

Good eye Choo. I would have preferred a hit on that fastball down the middle that he fouled off, but I'll take it.

By the way, someone needs to tell Underwood that Soria explicitly stated that he doesn't want to be called the "Mexecutioner" anymore, you know, for all those real executions that happen every day in Mexico. He's called him that in both games.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:54 pm

Well we can't say these last couple innings have been boring...

Come ON Carlos! Just one run...just ONE stinkin' run.

by **Jumbo** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:54 pm

Aw, crap.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:54 pm

Really.... swing the fucking bat. Christ.

by **bookelly** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:54 pm

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:55 pm

You're kiddin' me Carlos..... 3 straight fastballs and you leave the bat on your shoulders?!

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:55 pm

Ok, I want to take the bat off of Santana's shoulder...and beat the daylights out of him. WTH??? :gah:

by **statmasta** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:56 pm

Why is Santana still hitting cleanup?

He doesn't deserve it. He isn't doing anything to earn it. Acta said he's not in the business of just giving people spots, people have to earn them. Well you better manage that way. Hafner better be hitting cleanup tomorrow night.

by **tribeloverinnewyork** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:59 pm

I agree Stat. Plus how could he sit there and take three pitches with the bases loaded and the game on the line?

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:59 pm

Brantley leads off. Sizemore hits third. Hafner in clean-up. Choo fifth and Santana sixth.

This isn't rocket science, Acta. Do it. Do it now. No time to be diddling with the bullshit AB's Choo and Santana are putting up right now.

They'll hit eventually and I understand not wanting left-handers back-to-back, but for now there are some baseball games to win.

Odds are when that line-up turns around late in the game for the fourth/fifth time, it's going to be the heart of the order up in the key situations. Choo and Santana should not be in those situations right now.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:03 am

After killing our last chance by looking at three straight strikes I'd have Carlos on the bench tomorrow night. Marson had a danged nice game. Hafner had most of the night off so he can DH. Gotta smack the kid upside the head somehow...make him sit.

On the other hand, can't win 'em all. Would be nice but ain't gonna happen. I say we start a new win streak tomorrow night. Go get 'em Justin!

by **RickNashEquilibrium** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:09 am

Win or lose, the best part of this series will be tomorrow's B-List take on Santana's last AB.

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:11 am

RickNashEquilibrium wrote:Win or lose, the best part of this series will be tomorrow's B-List take on Santana's last AB.

We may even have a fungus sighting.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:14 am

I'm glad we have Masterson going tomorrow.

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