The Cleveland Indians got back on the winning track today with a win in their afternoon matinee with the Kansas City Royals. The win gives the Tribe another series win. Here are my thoughts on the win:
- A great start this afternoon my Carmona. I thought he pitched his best ball in a month since the afternoon start against Minnesota. His command was good and he really pounded the strike zone.
- The one bad thing to come from today's game was Tom Mastny was ineffective again. He really seems to have lost his command. I don't see him challenging the hitters like he was in the first two months of the season.
- I must say I'm not a big fan of the three man booth on STO for the matinee games. There is too much talking during the broadcast. Underwood and Manning are a solid team there is no need to tinker with it.
- Good sign seeing the bats come to life again. With Lee and Sowers taking the hill we really need the hitting to continue.
- With a 2 1/2 game lead going into the weekend the series with the Reds is huge. Cincinnati is a team you have to destroy and take their will away, since in all likelihood they are playing out the string.
The Indians will start the second round of the Battle of Ohio in Cincinnati against the Reds with Cliff Lee opposing Homer Bailey.
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