Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **Watt** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:34 pm

Indians (53-52)

Brantley LF
Kipnis 2B
Cabrera SS
Hafner DH
Santana C
Fukudome RF
Laporta 1B
Chisenhall 3B
Carrera CF

SP: Josh Tomlin (4.01)

Red Sox (66-40)

Ellsbury CF
Pedroia 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Youkilis 3B
Ortiz DH
Crawford LF
Saltalamacchia C
Reddick RF
Scutaro SS

SP: John Lackey (6.20)

:bunny:

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:46 pm

I'm still confused as to why Fukudome doesn't hit second. They must really want to get Kipnis some fastballs early in his career by protecting him with Cabrera.

by **davemanddd** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:48 pm

what??? no austin kearns??? no lou marson??? no jason donald??? oh surely the tribe will lose now. :nanner:

no but seriously though, it's funny how much better their lineup looks tonite versus yesterday. like night and day.

hey manny, if you ever want to see me, please never play that lineup from sunday ever again. sincerely, the win column.

:hide:

by **davemanddd** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:49 pm

Dellucci TailGator wrote:I'm still confused as to why Fukudome doesn't hit second. They must really want to get Kipnis some fastballs early in his career by protecting him with Cabrera.

they honestly think fuk-u-do-me can be a run-producer instead of just a table-setter. go figure???

square peg, meet round hole.

by **Jumbo** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:00 pm

Going to the game tonight. Looks like a good lineup.

If only LaPorta could actually hit.

by **RedDawg53** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:01 pm

C'mone Tribe, lets stick it t these Massholes!

by **Erie Warrior** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:09 pm

Watt wrote:

Welcome back, nice timing.

by **Symbolic47** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:23 pm

Hey when Choo comes back our lineup will actually look half decent.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:25 pm

RedDawg53 wrote:C'mone Tribe, lets stick it t these Massholes!

Amen brother, Amen. I am SO tired of their cocky attitudes around here. Hate to see anyone hurt anywhere, anytime but I can't say I'm not a wee bit happy to hear that Buchholz will probably miss the rest of the season. Schadenfreude! Bet their wishing they kept Masty instead...except they wouldn't have had the patience to wait out his development like we have. If he stays on track he should be one nasty pitcher next year.

Tomlin's been a good pitcher most of the time this year. Unfortunately for the Tribe Lackey hasn't been the big adventure in his last four starts as he was earlier in the season. He's not efficient and runs up his pitch count but we don't have any real advantage to getting into the Red Sux pen...they're neck-and-neck with ours stat-wise.

Looks like the Sux are pushing Lester back a day from Thursday so he can lead off the series against the skankees come Friday. Masty gets to pitch against Bedard on Thursday. Can I buy some runs for Justin? I really would like to see him win one for a change. Poor guy....

by **OldDawg** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:51 pm

Erie Warrior wrote:
Watt wrote:

Welcome back, nice timing.

Welcome back indeed! Feeling a run like 2007!!

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:13 pm

OldDawg wrote:
Erie Warrior wrote:
Watt wrote:

Welcome back, nice timing.

Welcome back indeed! Feeling a run like 2007!!

Beat me to it. :pop:

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:17 pm

And we start off a game with another pathetic first inning of batting.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:17 pm

What the hell what Kipnis swinging at? That pitch was never at any time near the plate.

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:18 pm

andrew6586 wrote:What the hell what Kipnis swinging at? That pitch was never at any time near the plate.

Technically it almost hit the plate which is pretty close :cheers:

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:24 pm

drum wrote:
andrew6586 wrote:What the hell what Kipnis swinging at? That pitch was never at any time near the plate.

Technically it almost hit the plate which is pretty close

Touché.

by **redneckofsc** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:34 pm

Only the Indians can make the worst pitcher in baseball look like a Cy Young

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:41 pm

redneckofsc wrote:Only the Indians can make the worst pitcher in baseball look like a Cy Young

The last few starts have been good but a 6.2 era is a 6.2 era

by **Symbolic47** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:43 pm

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:43 pm

Well this was a short game.

Season ends at the conclusion of this roadtrip fellas

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:45 pm

Can't help it but it sure feels like game over. That wasn't a bad pitch though

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:46 pm

Lackey is so fucking ugly and pedroia is such a tool.

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:47 pm

BP doling out facts tonight!

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:52 pm

This is shit.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:56 pm

drum wrote:
redneckofsc wrote:Only the Indians can make the worst pitcher in baseball look like a Cy Young

The last few starts have been good but a 6.2 era is a 6.2 era

Pre All-Star: 6.84, post All-Star: 3.44. Guess which time we're facing him? *sigh*

Need to get inside his head. He can fluster easily. Hopefully Reddick's miscue messing with him just enough to get us some runs.

by **fairvis** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:56 pm

Zeke showing some hustle. Hopefully it pisses off Lackey.

by **Symbolic47** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:57 pm

This ump is bullshit.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:57 pm

Nice Michael!

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:57 pm

Brantley

by **Symbolic47** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:57 pm

Nice hit!

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:58 pm

fairvis wrote:Zeke showing some hustle. Hopefully it pisses off Lackey.

maybe......just maybe he could turn into Kenny Lofton........maybe........ :pigs:

by **Symbolic47** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:58 pm

Kipnis has looked terrible in this game.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:05 pm

Wow Carrera, not only did you Play that ball terribly off the wall, but you made the worst throw I have ever seen. You suck. If you would have hit the cut-of man we could have gotten Gonzales out.

by **RedDawg53** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:06 pm

I don't think this Zek Carrera is a good outfielder. Looked like he could had caught that ball.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:08 pm

Could we see the rare Matt LaPorta web-gem tonight?

by **drum** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:08 pm

Zeke saw ellsbury make that "throw" and thought it was a good idea

by **bac5665** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:08 pm

But props to Tomlin for making two heads up plays to keep us in this one.

Also, how about Santana with that tag, getting in Youlillis' way, one year after his injury. Impressed me.

EDIT: That'll teach me to be possitive. Two seconds later we're down two more runs1

:gah:

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:09 pm

This just in, we are going to get swept.

by **Erie Warrior** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:10 pm

Nothing is fucked here, you're being very undude.

The Indians have some awful outfielders.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:11 pm

Nah. They're solving lackey. If they can be patient, they'll score more runs.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:11 pm

Why does Brantley get shoved to LF when Carrera plays? Mike is a much better fielder.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:13 pm

DoDeeDo, we came back once, we can do it again! (No I haven't started drinking yet...but it's a good idea after my argument with my neighbors and now THIS)

by **andrew6586** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:14 pm

British_Pharaoh wrote:Why does Brantley get shoved to LF when Carrera plays? Mike is a much better fielder.

I wonder the same thing. How many more times do we need to see Zeke misplay a ball or screw up a play in center before he gets moved?

by **Prosecutor** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:15 pm

Zeke is supposed to be the best defensive centerfielder in the system, but he hasn't looked like it so far. He definitely has problems with balls hit over his head. That's the second one I've seen where he totally lost track of where the ball was. I really am surprised at how well he's hit, though.

Tomlin is overmatched by this Red Sox lineup. They're so good it's scary. A real Murderer's Row. No wonder they lead the AL is almost every major offensive category, including scoring. If Tomlin's streak of 5+ innings is going to be stopped, it could very well be tonight.

We need Pronk to bust out of his slump on this road trip. He's 2 for his last 20. Tonight would be nice.

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:15 pm

I turn it on 15 minutes into the game and we're already down by 2......

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:15 pm

Pronk has struggled for a while.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:17 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I turn it on 15 minutes into the game and we're already down by 2......

I hate to break it to you but, the game started an hour and 15 mins ago

:nanner:

by **Erie Warrior** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:18 pm

And that folks is why you hit the cut off man. Nice job Fuckingdummy.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:18 pm

andrew6586 wrote:
British_Pharaoh wrote:Why does Brantley get shoved to LF when Carrera plays? Mike is a much better fielder.

I wonder the same thing. How many more times do we need to see Zeke misplay a ball or screw up a play in center before he gets moved?

My only attempt at an explanation is that Carrera has a stronger arm (previous throw excluded)

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:19 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I turn it on 15 minutes into the game and we're already down by 2......

I hate to break it to you but, the game started an hour and 15 mins ago

Yeah..... I don't know why I thought it was a 8pm start.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:20 pm

Obviously the NESN coverage trivia answer is Dice-K and Tomlin.

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