The Cleveland Indians lost the opener of their three game series with the Boston Red Sox tonight at Fenway Park by a score of 5-3. Here are my thoughts on the game:
- Cliff Lee was a lot better tonight and pitch decently well against a potent Red Sox lineup that was without the services of David Ortiz. It was good to see him pitch much better than he did last week against Kansas City. Hopefully this is a positive step in getting him to pitch like he is capable of.
- Curt Schilling had our lineup looking clueless at the plate tonight. I think this isn't anything to be alarmed about he is still a good pitcher and always is tough to beat at Fenway.
- I thought Roberto Hernandez pitched better tonight, and the inside the park homer really should have been caught by Grady and if you asked Grady I'm sure he would say the same thing. But to Grady's credit playing center at Fenway is different than any other park in baseball.
- I think I'm ready for the Koplove experiment to end, his run that he gave up really was a blow and when your trying to come back from a two run lead you cant afford to give up runs in the late innings to a good ball club.
- I loved the way we battled in the late innings and made a dominant closer look somewhat ordinary. Were not going to sweep Boston but as fans we still have to feel good on a night that we didn't play our best we still had a chance to win the ballgame.
- So that's two games we have gotten the shaft from Rick Reed and his crew. But the good news the Tigers bullpen blew up again in Tampa, so we still maintain a 2 1/2 game lead in the AL Central.
The Indians continue their series in Boston as Jeremy Sowers will face off against Josh Beckett.
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