DOCSLIB.ORG

Leveland Indians 2014 Official Game Information

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Leveland Indians 2014 Official Game Information LEVELAND INDIANS 2014 OFFICIAL GAME INFORMATION CLEVELAND INDIANS (7-7) at DETROIT TIGERS (6-5) RHP Danny Salazar (0-1, 6.75) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (1-1, 2.57) Game #15/Road #9 » Thurs., April 17, 2014 » Comerica Park » 1:08 p.m. (ET) » SportsTime Ohio, WTAM/WMMS/IRN OPENING ACT IN MOTOWN DYNAMIC DUO indians at a glance » After inclement weather postponed Tuesday’s tilt, Cleveland » After forgettable season debuts for both right-handers, COREY hung on for a narrow 3-2 victory over Detroit in Wednesday night’s KLUBER & ZACH McALLISTER have each posted solid numbers vs. AL: Central West East 5-6 3-5 2-1 0-0 default series opener...closer JOHN AXFORD notched his 5th in their 2nd and 3rd turns through the Indians starting rotation... vs. NL: Central West East save, surviving a one-out 2B/E-8 by ALEX AVILA in the 9th that over their last 4 combined starts (2 each), Kluber & McAllister 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 put the tying run on third base...Tribe’s offense came early by way have combined to go 3-0 with a 2.00 ERA (6 R-ER/27.0 IP) and In Series: Home Road Total of a run-scoring double play in the first and a 2-run triple fromYAN 25 strikeouts against just 2 walks. Overall 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 GOMES in the 2nd to back the efforts of ZACH McALLISTER (6.0 » The Indians are 4-2 this season when getting at least 6.0 innings Openers 2-0 2-1 4-1 IP, 4 H, 1 R-ER, 2 BB, 4 SO). out of their starting pitching, while the rotation is 3-1 w/ a 1.58 ERA Finales 0-2 1-1 1-3 Rubber 0-1 1-0 1-1 » Bottom 4 spots in Indians order combined to go 5-for-14, while (7 ER/40.0 IP) and 37 strikeouts against just 5 walks in those 6 Lead after: Home Road Total top 5 spots were a combined 0-for-17. games...the 4 aforementioned performances by Kluber & McAllis- 6 inn. 3-0 1-0 4-0 ter account for 4 of those 6 outings. 7 inn. 3-0 2-0 5-0 RARE WIN » Rotation’s 4.90 ERA (41 ER/75.1 IP) is still 2nd-highest in A.L. 8 inn. 3-0 2-0 5-0 » Wednesday’s affair marked the first time for Cleveland to beat ahead of only Minnesota (5.52 ERA), as Tribe starters are averag- Trail after: Home Road Total Detroit with fewer than 4 runs on fewer than 6 hits since a 2-0 ing just over 5.1 innings-per-start overall through 14 games. 6 inn. 0-3 1-3 1-6 7 inn. 0-3 1-3 1-6 shutout back on Sept. 5, 2005 here at Comerica Park, as prior to 8 inn. 0-3 1-4 1-7 last night the Indians had lost 30 consecutive games to the YOU STRIKE MY MAIN NERVE Tied after: Home Road Total Tigers in which they were held to less than 4 runs and less » Cleveland’s staff has averaged 9.86 SO/9.0 IP (134SO/122.1 IP) 6 inn. 0-0 2-1 2-1 than 6 hits. through 14 games this season, 2nd-most in the Majors behind only 7 inn. 0-0 1-1 1-1 » Ignoring base hits, Cleveland had lost 11 consecutive games to Washington (10.44 SO/9.0 IP)...the Indians’ 134 strikeouts overall 8 inn. 0-0 1-0 1-0 Detroit when being held to fewer than 4 runs. are 2nd-most in the A.L. behind Los Angeles (144) and rank 5th in Decided... Home Road Total 7th-or-later 0-0 3-1 3-1 the Majors (Nationals lead with 155). Final AB 0-0 2-1 2-1 WINS & LOSSES » With 14 strikeouts in 9.1 innings, DANNY SALAZAR has aver- Extra-Innings 0-0 0-0 0-0 » Cleveland is 2-3 on this weather-shortened 8-day, 6-game road aged 13.50 SO/9.0 IP over 2 starts this season (not enough IP to One-run G’s 0-1 1-1 1-2 trip through Chicago-AL (1-3) & Detroit (1-0)...club is coming off a qualify to league leader status)...Salazar has avg’d 11.59 SO/9.0IP Walk-offs 0 1 0-1 6-day, 6-game homestand that saw the Tribe go 3-3 vs. Minnesota in his 12 career starts overall (79 SO/61.1 IP). vs. RH starter 2-2 4-0 6-2 (1-2) and San Diego (2-1)...club began the year with a brief 3-game vs. LH starter 1-1 0-4 1-5 road trip during which Tribe took 2 of 3 from Oakland, improving to LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND tribe by the numbers 27-9 against the A.L. West since start of 2013 campaign. » Cleveland has won consecutive games vs. Detroit (dating back » Tribe is an even 4-4 on the road and 3-3 at Progressive Field... to last season) for the first time since May 11 & 12 of last season... Overall Record ................................. 7-7 team has gone 4-2 in night games, but 3-5 during the day. Tribe dropped 14 of 15 decisions to the Tigers in between. Standing in AL Central ......... 3rd, -0.5 G » Cleveland went 4-15 against Detroit in 2013, going 3-6 here at Days in 1st (2-3-4-5) .............2 (9-4-2-0) Largest 1st-place Lead....................Tied A.L. CENTRAL STANDINGS Comerica Park and 1-9 at Progressive Field...the 15 losses were Largest 1st-place Deficit...............-1.5 G » Cleveland holds 3rd place in the A.L. Central standings, trailing club’s most vs. Detroit since 1960 (7-15) and T3rd-most in fran- Most Games Above .500 .......+2.0 G, 2x Chicago (8-7) & Detroit (6-5) - both tied for first - by just one half- chise history behind 1946 (5-17) & 1934 (6-16)...the Indians held Most Games Below .500 ........-1.0 G, 2x game...Tribe also has just a half-game lead on Kansas City & Min- a lead at some point in 9 of the 15 defeats and had two separate Times at .500 ..........4x, last 7-7 on 4/16 nesota, who are T4th (6-7), as the entire division is separated by 7-game losing streaks (7 games decided by two runs-or-less). Current Streak .................................. W1 just 1.0 game - easily the smallest margin in any of baseball’s » The Indians won the first 3-game series (2-1) at Comerica Park Current Trip ...................................... 2-3 Following a Win ................................ 2-4 6 divisions...Tribe has spent 2 days in 1st place, 9 days in 2nd last season, but lost 5 of the final 6 meetings in Detroit…club’s last Following a Loss .............................. 4-3 place, 4 days in 3rd place & 2 days in 4th place. winning season here in Motown came back in 2008 (5-4), as the Last 5 games.................................... 2-3 » The Indians are 3-5 against A.L. Central opponents (went 44-32 Tribe is 12-34 at this ballpark since then (2009-present). Last 10 games.................................. 4-6 in 2013) and 4-2 outside the division. Last 15 games.................................. 7-7 SIR DUKE Last 20 games.................................. 7-7 SERIES STUFF » Cleveland is just one game under .500 (17-18) in 35 games Longest ‘W’ Streak .........................2, 2x Longest ‘L’ Streak .................................3 » After dropping 3 of 4 to the White Sox in Chicago over the week- started by 2011 Cy Young winner JUSTIN VERLANDER all-time... Come-from-Behind Wins ......................3 end, the Indians are now 2-2-0 in 4 series played so far this season Tribe was 11-4 in Verlander starts from 2005-08 before going just Losses After Holding Lead ...................2 (1-1-0 at home, 1-1-0 on the road). 2-10 against the right-hander from 2009-11...Indians & Tigers are Team Saves .................. 5-for-6 (83.3%) » Cleveland improved to 4-1 in series openers with last night’s win an even 4-4 in Verlander starts since the start of 2012. Record Before All-Star Break ........... 7-7 (went 0-6 in series openers vs. Detroit last year), as the club enters » The Indians have gone 6-2 vs. right-handed starters this Record After All-Star Break .............. 0-0 today’s finale with a chance to earn first series win over the Tigers season, but just 1-5 vs. lefties. Home Record ................................... 3-3 Road Record .................................... 4-4 since first meeting of 2013 (took 2 of 3 at Comerica Park, May 10- Day Games ...................................... 3-5 12)...Tribe was 30-23 in series finales last season. ARROWHEADS Night Games .................................... 4-2 » Cleveland sits at the .500 mark (7-7) thru 14 games; the club was vs. RH starters ................................. 6-2 ONE-RUN WARRIORS 4 games below .500 thru 14 games in 2013 at 5-9. vs. LH starters .................................. 1-5 » While last night signaled the Indians’ first one-run victory of the » The Indians have played 14 games without going to extra innings vs. Opp. At-or-Above .500 ................ 4-3 season (1-2), it continued a trend for Cleveland in recent seasons, this season, one of 6 teams yet to participate in bonus baseball... vs. Opp. Below .500 ........................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Boston Red Sox Spring Training Game Notes
    BOSTON RED SOX SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES Northeastern University Huskies (4-6) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) Boston College Eagles (5-6) at Boston Red Sox (0-0) Tuesday, March 3, 2015 • JetBlue Park at Fenway South, Lee County, FL SCHOOL IN SESSION: The Red Sox open their 2015 spring 3’S FOR FRATES: All players on both teams for today’s season with a twin bill against Northeastern University and Red Sox/Eagles matchup will wear the No. 3 in honor of MEDIA GUIDE: The 2015 Boston Red Boston College at JetBlue Park...It marks the 7th time the Pete Frates, who suffers from ALS...The BC uniforms will Sox Media Guide will be accessible to- Sox have opened their spring exhibition schedule with a also display his last name on the jersey back. day online at http://pressroom.redsox. com. Print copies will be available to doubleheader against NU and BC, also 2008 and 2010-14. The catalyst for the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $200 million to help fi nd a cure for ALS, media members in the coming days. HUSKY MATCH-UPS: Today marks the 13th overall meet- Frates is a former Boston College baseball captain and ing between Northeastern University and the Red Sox...The the school’s current director of baseball operations. IN CAMP: Boston has 57 players in clubs have played a spring training exhibition in each of the Major League Spring Training Camp, last 11 seasons since 2004 and 1st met on 4/11/1977 at The uniforms for both teams will be auctioned off to including 17 non-roster invitees...The Fenway Park...Luis Tiant started that game before Bill Lee benefi t the Pete Frates No.
    [Show full text]
  • Why Did Cleveland Indians Sign Mike Napoli Instead of Pedro Alvarez?
    Why did Cleveland Indians sign Mike Napoli instead of Pedro Alvarez? Hey, Hoynsie Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Do you have a question that you'd like to have answered in Hey, Hoynsie? Submit it here or Tweet him at @hoynsie. Hey, Hoynsie: Why did the Indians sign Mike Napoli, 34, for one year to play first base when Pedro Alvarez, 27, was available? Did management know Alvarez hit 27 home runs last season? -- Jimmy Garst, Roanoke, Va. Hey, Jimmy: The Indians did show interest in Alvarez, who was non-tendered by the Pirates and became a free agent. I think a couple of things probably came into play: No. 1, Alvarez was more expensive than the $7 million deal the Indians agreed to with Napoli. No. 2, the Indians felt Napoli helped them two ways – he gave their offense needed pop from the right side of the plate and he improved their defense. Napoli – whose deal should soon be made official – allows the Indians to move Carlos Santana to DH while he will get most of the time at first base. There is no doubt about Alvarez's power, but he made 23 errors at first base last season. I think the Indians preferred Napoli, considering the cost, at first and Santana at DH instead of Santana at first and Alvarez at DH. Hey, Hoynsie: The Reds seem interested in moving outfielder Jay Bruce. Is the Tribe done with its outfield or would it be interested in a guy who is as streaky hitter as there is, but definitely has pop? – Carl Neifer, Cincinnati.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Game Notes
    2017 GAME NOTES American League East Champions 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015 American League Champions 1992, 1993 World Series Champions 1992, 1993 Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Media Department Follow us on Twitter @BlueJaysPR Game #94, Road #47 (21-26), TORONTO BLUE JAYS (43-50) at BOSTON RED SOX (53-42), Wednesday, July 19, 2017 PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS: (All Times Eastern) Wednesday, July 19 at Boston Red Sox, 7:10 pm…RHP Aaron Sanchez (1-2, 3.94) vs. LHP Drew Pomeranz (9-4, 3.75) Thursday, July 20 at Boston Red Sox, 1:35 pm…TBA vs. RHP Doug Fister (0-3, 6.75) Friday, July 21 at Cleveland Indians, 7:10 pm…RHP Marco Estrada (4-6, 5.33) vs. RHP Trevor Bauer (7-8, 5.59) Saturday, July 22 at Cleveland Indians, 7:10 pm…RHP Marcus Stroman (9-5, 3.10) vs. RHP Danny Salazar (3-5, 5.40) Sunday, July 23 at Cleveland Indians, 1:10 pm…LHP JA Happ (3-6, 3.55) vs. TBA ON THE ROAD AGAIN: 2017 AT A GLANCE Tonight, Toronto continues its 10-day, 10-game road trip (2-3) with Record .................................................................... 43-50, 5th, 9.0 GB the third tilt of a four-game set in Boston…Will finish the trip with a Home Attendance (Total & Average) ...................... 1,823,669/39,645 three-game series in Cleveland (48-44) starting on Friday. Sellouts (2017) ................................................................................ 11 The Jays are 21-26 on the road but have gone 13-12 in their last 24 2016 Season Record after 93 Games .......................................
    [Show full text]
  • Seattle Mariners Opening Day Record Book
    SEATTLE MARINERS OPENING DAY RECORD BOOK 1977-2012 All-Time Openers Year Date Day Opponent Att. Time Score D/N 1977 4/6 Wed. CAL 57,762 2:40 L, 0-1 N 1978 4/5 Wed. MIN 45,235 2:15 W, 3-2 N 1979 4/4 Wed. CAL 37,748 2:23 W, 5-4 N 1980 4/9 Wed. TOR 22,588 2:34 W, 8-6 N 1981 4/9 Thurs. CAL 33,317 2:14 L, 2-6 N 1982 4/6 Tue. at MIN 52,279 2:32 W, 11-7 N 1983 4/5 Tue. NYY 37,015 2:53 W, 5-4 N 1984 4/4 Wed. TOR 43,200 2:50 W, 3-2 (10) N 1985 4/9 Tue. OAK 37,161 2:56 W, 6-3 N 1986 4/8 Tue. CAL 42,121 3:22 W, 8-4 (10) N 1987 4/7 Tue. at CAL 37,097 2:42 L, 1-7 D 1988 4/4 Mon. at OAK 45,333 2:24 L, 1-4 N 1989 4/3 Mon. at OAK 46,163 2:19 L, 2-3 N 1990 4/9 Mon. at CAL 38,406 2:56 W, 7-4 N 1991 4/9 Tue. CAL 53,671 2:40 L, 2-3 N 1992 4/6 Mon. TEX 55,918 3:52 L, 10-12 N 1993 4/6 Tue. TOR 56,120 2:41 W, 8-1 N 1994 4/4 Mon. at CLE 41,459 3:29 L, 3-4 (11) D 1995 4/27 Thurs.
    [Show full text]
  • Division I Baseball Records
    DIVISION I BASEBALL RECORDS Individual Records 2 Individual Leaders 5 Annual Individual Champions 19 Team Records 32 Team Leaders 35 Annual Team Champions 47 All-Time Winningest Teams 56 Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Polls (1959-2019) 61 Baseball America Division I Final Polls (1981-2019) 67 USA Today Baseball Weekly/American Baseball Coaches Association Division I Final Polls (1992-2019) 71 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division I Final Polls (2001-2019) 73 Division I Statistical Trends (1970-2019) 76 Division I No-Hitters and Perfect Games By Year (Since 1957) 77 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Official NCAA Division I baseball records began Career with the 1957 season and are based on informa- 418—Phil Stephenson, Wichita St., 1979-82 Home Runs Per Game tion submitted to the NCAA statistics service by (288 games) Season institutions participating in the statistics rankings. 0.74—Keith Hammond, Augusta, 1987 (26 in Career records of players include only those years Consecutive Games Hit 35 games) in which they competed in Division I. Annual team Safely champions in home runs, triples, doubles, stolen 58—Robin Ventura, Oklahoma St., 1987 Consecutive Games With bases, slugging percentage and double plays A Home Run were added in 1972. Annual individual champions in saves were added in 1980; runs, bases on balls Consecutive Hits 8—Ryan Jackson, Duke, March 18-April 1, 14—Larry Patterson, Gonzaga, 1977 1994; Andy Bruce, Georgia Tech, March 2-10, and toughest to strike out were added in 1981. 1991 Individual hit by pitch and sacrifice hits were added Consecutive Times On in 2004.
    [Show full text]
  • Peter Gammons: the Cleveland Indians, Best Run Team in Professional Sports March 5, 2018 by Peter Gammons 7 Comments PHOENIX—T
    Peter Gammons: The Cleveland Indians, best run team in professional sports March 5, 2018 by Peter Gammons 7 Comments PHOENIX—The Cleveland Indians have won 454 games the last five years, 22 more than the runner-up Boston Red Sox. In those years, the Indians spent $414M less in payroll than Boston, which at the start speaks volumes about how well the Indians have been run. Two years ago, they got to the tenth inning of an incredible World Series game 7, in a rain delay. Last October they lost an agonizing 5th game of the ALDS to the Yankees, with Corey Kluber, the best pitcher in the American League hurt. They had a 22 game winning streak that ran until September 15, their +254 run differential was 56 runs better than the next best American League team (Houston), they won 102 games, they led the league in earned run average, their starters were 81-38 and they had four players hit between 29 and 38 homers, including 29 apiece from the left side of their infield, Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez. And they even drew 2.05M (22nd in MLB) to the ballpark formerly known as The Jake, the only time in this five year run they drew more than 1.6M or were higher than 28th in the majors. That is the reality they live with. One could argue that in terms of talent and human player development, the growth of young front office talent (6 current general managers and three club presidents), they are presently the best run organization in the sport, especially given their financial restraints.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Topps Opening Day Baseball Checklist
    BASE OD-1 Mike Trout Angels® OD-2 Noah Syndergaard New York Mets® OD-3 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians® OD-4 Derek Norris San Diego Padres™ OD-5 Kenley Jansen Los Angeles Dodgers® OD-6 Luke Jackson Texas Rangers® Rookie OD-7 Brian Johnson Boston Red Sox® Rookie OD-8 Russell Martin Toronto Blue Jays® OD-9 Rick Porcello Boston Red Sox® OD-10 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners™ OD-11 Danny Salazar Cleveland Indians® OD-12 Dellin Betances New York Yankees® OD-13 Rob Refsnyder New York Yankees® Rookie OD-14 James Shields San Diego Padres™ OD-15 Brandon Crawford San Francisco Giants® OD-16 Tom Murphy Colorado Rockies™ Rookie OD-17 Kris Bryant Chicago Cubs® OD-18 Richie Shaffer Tampa Bay Rays™ Rookie OD-19 Brandon Belt San Francisco Giants® OD-20 Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs® OD-21 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals® OD-22 Roberto Osuna Toronto Blue Jays® OD-23 Jimmy Nelson Milwaukee Brewers™ OD-24 Luis Severino New York Yankees® Rookie OD-25 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers® OD-26 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers™ OD-27 Chris Tillman Baltimore Orioles® OD-28 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees® OD-29 Ichiro Miami Marlins® OD-30 R.A. Dickey Toronto Blue Jays® OD-31 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals® OD-32 Raul Mondesi Kansas City Royals® Rookie OD-33 Josh Reddick Oakland Athletics™ OD-34 Wilson Ramos Washington Nationals® OD-35 Julio Teheran Atlanta Braves™ OD-36 Colin Rea San Diego Padres™ Rookie OD-37 Stephen Vogt Oakland Athletics™ OD-38 Jon Gray Colorado Rockies™ Rookie OD-39 DJ LeMahieu Colorado Rockies™ OD-40 Michael Taylor Washington Nationals® OD-41 Ketel Marte Seattle Mariners™ Rookie OD-42 Albert Pujols Angels® OD-43 Max Kepler Minnesota Twins® Rookie OD-44 Lorenzo Cain Kansas City Royals® OD-45 Carlos Beltran New York Yankees® OD-46 Carl Edwards Jr.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Information & Record Book
    2017 INFORMATION & RECORD BOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE CLEVELAND INDIANS Paul J. Dolan John Sherman Owner/Chairman/Chief Executive Of¿ cer Vice Chairman The Dolan family's ownership of the Cleveland Indians enters its 18th season in 2017, while John Sherman was announced as Vice Chairman and minority ownership partner of the Paul Dolan begins his ¿ fth campaign as the primary control person of the franchise after Cleveland Indians on August 19, 2016. being formally approved by Major League Baseball on Jan. 10, 2013. Paul continues to A long-time entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sherman has been responsible for establishing serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Of¿ cer of the Indians, roles that he accepted prior two successful businesses in Kansas City, Missouri and has provided extensive charitable to the 2011 season. He began as Vice President, General Counsel of the Indians upon support throughout surrounding communities. joining the organization in 2000 and later served as the club's President from 2004-10. His ¿ rst startup, LPG Services Group, grew rapidly and merged with Dynegy (NYSE:DYN) Paul was born and raised in nearby Chardon, Ohio where he attended high school at in 1996. Sherman later founded Inergy L.P., which went public in 2001. He led Inergy Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills. He graduated with a B.A. degree from St. Lawrence through a period of tremendous growth, merging it with Crestwood Holdings in 2013, University in 1980 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame’s and continues to serve on the board of [now] Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE:CEQP).
    [Show full text]
  • 2016 Annual Report
    2016 Annual Report Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland TABLE OF CONTENTS DEAR CITIZENS PAGE 3 PROGRESSIVE FIELD PAGE 6 QUICKEN LOANS ARENA PAGE 10 FINANCIALS PAGE 17 Photo taken by Aaron Josefczk Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland 758 Bolivar Cleveland, OH 44115 DEAR CITIZENS OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY It is with pride that we provide you with our annual report for 2016 featuring our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. Gateway Economic Development Corporation of Greater Cleveland (Gateway) was formed in 1990 by the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, for the purposes of financing, building, owning and operating the Gateway Sports Complex in downtown Cleveland. Gateway owns Quicken Loans Arena, as well as Progressive Field and surrounding common areas, including Gateway Plaza along Ontario Avenue. Gateway’s lease agreements with the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Cavaliers, as revised and extended in 2004 and 2007, facilitate Gateway’s ability to continue as a good steward of these two tremendous buildings, as it has been for a generation. The leases with the Indians and the Cavaliers require the teams to pay for operating and maintenance costs of their respective facilities, many of the capital repair costs, as well as all of the cost of operating the Gateway Corporation. Gateway’s responsibilities – pursuant to a budget agreed upon annually with the teams and financed by team rental payments - include common area maintenance, insurance, security, and oversight of the maintenance and capital repairs of the ballpark and the arena, ensuring that Gateway’s facilities are maintained to guarantee their long-term viability.
    [Show full text]
  • Masterson Struggles in Loss to A's Indians Endure Fourth Straight Road
    Masterson struggles in loss to A's Indians endure fourth straight road defeat in Oakland By Jane Lee / Special to MLB.com OAKLAND -- Both the Indians and A's entered Thursday's contest more than 15 games out of their respective division races. Both have endured losing streaks as long as five games this this season. Both are showering its rookies with countless opportunities. Essentially, both have transformed the field into a classroom. However, while the A's have recently watched their youth play a part in the spoiler role, the Indians have watched their work-in-progress group flounder toward the finish line. And, on Thursday, it showed. The Tribe managed just six hits off five Oakland pitchers while Cleveland starter Justin Masterson lasted just four frames en route to a 5-2 loss in the first of a four-game set against the A's, who are winners of nine of their past 11. Meanwhile, the Indians watched their current road trip record move to 0-4. Furthermore, they have lost 15 of their past 19 games -- basically erasing what was once a second-half rally. Aside from a two-run fifth inning, the offense failed to produce any type of rally on Thursday night. Trevor Crowe hit a run-scoring triple in that frame, which was capped off with an RBI ground out off the bat of Michael Brantley against A's starter Clayton Mortensen. The Oakland right-hander exited the game after that frame, but the A's relief corps kept the Indians lineup in check, scattering just two hits through four frames while closer Andrew Bailey picked up his 25th save of the season -- an ongoing record for Oakland rookies.
    [Show full text]
  • SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS CLIPS April 8, 2010
    SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS CLIPS April 8, 2010 Originally published April 7, 2010 at 10:13 PM | Page modified April 7, 2010 at 11:51 PM Mariners bullpen falters in 6-5 loss to Oakland Oakland's Kurt Suzuki drilled a deep fly ball past the glove of Milton Bradley at the left-field wall in the ninth inning, handing reliever Mark Lowe and the Mariners a 6-5 walkoff loss. By Geoff Baker Seattle Times staff reporter OAKLAND, Calif. - The realities of a six-man bullpen began hitting the Mariners about as hard as their opponent was by the time the fifth inning rolled around. It was clear by then that Seattle starter Ryan Rowland-Smith would have to scratch and claw just to make it through the minimum five innings his team desperately needed Wednesday night. After that, it was Russian roulette time, as the Mariners played a guessing game with their limited relief corps, squeezing every last pitch they could out of some arms. But they couldn't get the job completely done as Kurt Suzuki drilled a deep fly ball past the glove of Milton Bradley at the left-field wall in the ninth inning, handing reliever Mark Lowe and the Mariners a 6-5 walkoff loss. After the game, manager Don Wakamatsu suggested the team would have to call up another bullpen arm if a similar long-relief scenario occurs in Thursday's series finale. "We can't keep going like this," Wakamatsu said. The second walkoff defeat in two nights for the Mariners, in front of 18,194 at the Coliseum, has them crossing their fingers that starters Doug Fister and Jason Vargas don't implode these next two days.
    [Show full text]
  • LINE DRIVES the NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS NEWSLETTER (Volume 48, No
    LINE DRIVES THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS NEWSLETTER (Volume 48, No. 3, Apr. 17, 2009) The President’s Message By NCBWA President Joe Dier NCBWA Membership: With the 2008-09 hoops season now in the record books, the collegiate spotlight is focusing more closely on the nation’s baseball diamonds. Though we’re heading into the final month of the season, there are still plenty of twists and turns ahead on the road to Omaha and the 2009 NCAA College World Series. The NCAA will soon be announcing details of next month’s tournament selection announcements naming the regional host sites (May 24) and the 64-team tournament field (May 25). To date, four different teams have claimed the top spot in the NCBWA’s national Division I polls --- Arizona State, Georgia, LSU, and North Carolina. Several other teams have graced the No. 1 position in other national polls. The NCAA’s mid-April RPI listing has Cal State Fullerton leading the 301-team pack, with 19 teams sporting 25-win records through games of April 12. For the record, New Mexico State tops the wins list with a 30-6 mark. As the conference races heat up from coast to coast, the NCBWA will begin the process for naming its All- America teams and the Divk Howser Trophy (see below). We will have a form going out to conference offices and Division I independents in coming days. Last year’s NCBWA-selected team included 56 outstanding baseball athletes, and we want to have the names of all deserving players on the table for consideration for this year’s awards.
    [Show full text]