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Tribe Returns Home
Tonight, the Cleveland Indians begin a 6-game homestand versus division rivals the Royals and the Tigers. It seems as if we’ve been on the road all season, so it’s nice that the Indians will have home court this week. One thing I will be looking for are some bigger crowds. I know Clevelanders are hesitant, but everyone needs to support this team! Especially against AL Central rivals.
Speaking of division rivals, that Twins series wasn’t something to remember. With the rainout (Game 1), the blowout (Game 2), and the heartbreaker (Game 3), I think Monday’s day off and Tuesday’s return to Cleveland couldn’t have come at a better time. What this team needs to continue to believe is that they are a good baseball club, more than capable of hanging with the so called “big dogs”. It’s that confidence and hunger to succeed that could take this team far.
Despite 3-game skid, the Cleveland Indians have managed to maintain a 1.5 game lead in the division. However, it allowed the hot Detroit Tigers to climb up the standings a bit and move into a tie with KC in 2nd Place.
Point is: We have to win in our division. It’s the key to any team’s success.
Game 16 & 17 – Heading to KC, The Battle for First
Game 1 of this four game series against the two teams battling for the top spot in the AL Central ended as one might expect: in extra innings. Fortunately for the Tribe, they came out on the better end of the score, after putting across 4 runs in the top of the 10th, to put the Royals away for good.
What I liked most from that game was that the Tribe trailed and were able to battle back. Most of their wins so far this season, the Tribe have never had to come back from a deficit. It was nice to see that they have that in them. Oh, and Shelley Duncan, you are a pinch-hitting machine. My goodness.
Game 2 of the serious felt similar, however, with a different outcome. Bruce Chen was fantastic, and the Indians had a hard time figuring him out. The Royals were up 5-0 before the Indians were able to get involved late.
Down 5-3 going into the 9th, Cleveland was able to push one more across on the Shin Soo Choo bases loaded walk. At that point, it was all up to the ice cold Carlos Santana. He watched three pitches go by. Oh, and they were all strikes. Can’t hit if you don’t swing, Carlos.
Now, I know he’ll come around. He’s got the talent, no doubt. But I think Manny Acta should consider dropping him down in the lineup a bit and giving Travis Hafner the #4 spot in the order. I feel if Pronk is up in that situation, the Tribe wins the game.
Anyhow, the Indians still have a hold of first all by themselves in the AL Central, with the Royals a game back. Game 3 of the series is tomorrow night, 8:05 ET.
Go Tribe
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