Tribe 12 Yankees 3

The Cleveland Indians started the postseason in an outstanding way with a big 12-3 win over the Yankees tonight at Jacobs Field:

1. CC wasn't great but was good enough tonight. He made enough pitches to keep the ball club in the game. I loved the way he kept his composure on a night when Bruce Froemming had a microscopic strike zone.



2. By the way, Froemming it is about time you retire. It was absurd that this guy is a home plate umpire in the opening game of a playoff series.



3. The Indians showed growth tonight in that they came right back at the Yankees every time the Yankees put runs on the board. The big thing is that how does this club play after a big win. You have to feel good with Carmona on the mound.



4. A big key tonight was that the marquee players for the Tribe stept up and had big nights and the marquee players for the Yankees had disappointing nights.

The Tribe gets back at it tomorrow with Game 2 as the Fausto Carmona faces Andy Pettitte.