The Cleveland Indians took the final game of a three game series with the Florida Marlins tonight. Here are my thoughts on the game:
- Great job tonight by Jason Stanford in holding a good Marlins offense to 1 run over 6 innings. I don't think any of us were expecting Stanford to pitch this well tonight. I think he definitely earned another start and even when Westbrook comes back I think it is possible you will see Stanford go to the bullpen so we don't lose him through waivers.
- Victor Martinez has a big home run tonight in the first inning. We went back to our method of winning games early which was score early, let your pitchers take the mound with confidence and then keep adding on runs as the game continues.
- I thought we did a decent job of hitting as we pushed two other runs across the plate, and would of had a third if not for an excellent throw from center on a single by Marlins center fielder Reggie Abercrombie.
- Roberto Hernandez really seems to be coming into his own and gave a strong inning of relief as did Betancourt. The 9th was a little hairy but Joe Borowski got the job done.
- The Tigers lost again today so the Tribe takes back a 2 game lead and hopefully with the Tribe playing a reeling Braves team and the Tigers heading to Philadelphia to face a hot Phillies team that our lead in the Central can grow.
The Indians will return home to the Jake for a three game series with Atlanta tomorrow with CC Sabathia facing Buddy Carlisle.
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