The Cleveland Indians lost the middle game of their three game series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Jacobs Field. Here are my thoughts on the game:
- Jason Stanford was a little shaky at the beginning of the game tonight, but his defense didn't help him out any. He got much better as the game went on. I hope they decide to keep Stanford on the roster and make him the long man or a situational lefty out of the pen, because I definitely think he has the ability to flourish in that role.
- We seemed to do a better job of hitting tonight. We got a long ball from Garko and then we also had two nice rallies to get multiple run innings. The offense seems to be slowly coming out of the doldrums.
- I don't mean to sound mean but I don't think the Dellucci injury is a big blow since it will force Wedge to put Jason Michaels in left field full time. I give Dellucci big credit for even as he was in great pain that he still dove and beat out a possible double play that would of ended the inning.
- Roberto Hernandez fell back into the shaky pitcher he was for the first two months of the season. I must ask in a situation like that why wasn't Bettancourt brought into the game, if we keep the lead at one we win the game.
- With the loss tonight were back to even with the Tigers. So hopefully with a big performance by CC and then going to Washington we can be back on top in no time.
The Indians will conclude the series with a 7:05 game with CC Sabathia taking the hill against Jon Lieber.
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Phightin's 9, Indians 6
The Cleveland Indians lost to the phillies 9-6 tonight at Jacobs Field. Here are my thoughts on the game
1) It takes guts to be in the big league. But Charlie Manuel seems to be taking this too literally. Go on a diet, Uncle Charlie.
2) I had no confidence in the phils to hold a one run lead going into the bottom of the ninth. But thankfully, Roberto Hernandez showed up and made sure we got some insurance runs. It is tough to take a team seriously when they have a guy like Hernandez on the roster. Props to Kendrick for coming in a shutting down the potent Cleveland lineup.
3) Only against Cleveland could Jose Mesa come in and squash a rally with clutch pitching. It just furthers my belief in the Cleveland Curse
4) Message to Casey Blake: this is not hockey and you are not in the Stanley Cup Playoffs- - - shave the beard off already.
5) Only around 17,000 at the Jake last night? Not good for a team that is a contendor and a city that supposedly has some of the most loyal fans around.
6) It was great to see phils phans in the stands. They always travel well. I know at the game I was hugging people I had never met, but this is what is so great about the City of Philadelphia.
The phillies go for the series win tonight as Jon Lieber goes against CC Sabitha.
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