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Game 10: The Mitch Talbot Show
My goodness did Mitch Talbot pitch well tonight in Anaheim. He had it all working tonight. He was efficient with his pitches, got the strike outs when he needed them, and kept the baseball in the yard. The second time through the rotation, the Cleveland Indians staff has been fantastic.
The Angels countered with 21 year old Tyler Chatwood, making his MLB debut. He wasn’t awful, but had trouble finding the plate at times, and when he did he left pitches right over it. Asdrubal Cabrera took advantage early, belting his 3rd home run in 4 games, as did Matt LaPorta who hit an opposite field 3-run shot to right in the 2nd inning.
As it turned out, Cabrera’s would have been enough, as Mitch Talbot went 8 innings without giving up a run. In fact, he was given the opportunity to get the CG shutout, but when Bobby Abreu lead off with a double, manager Manny Acta turned to the bullpen.
Vinnie Pestano did his job. Angels weren’t able to score Abreu, and the shutout was intact.
In addition to the win, Michael Brantley and Travis Hafner were both able to extended their hitting streaks. I believe Brantley’s is at 10, and Hafner’s is currently at 8 games. I need to double check… but hey, this is a blog and I’m not getting paid, so it works for now. I’ll correct if I’m wrong in another post.
Game 2 of the series tomorrow night at 10:05 ET. Let’s keep rolling Tribe.
Game 5: Tribe homer their way past the Sox
Cabrera, Choo, and LaPorta all get big flys and our bullpen holds on to win our 3rd straight game in this young season.
Give credit to the Red Sox for making Talbot work hard, but for as much trouble as he got in throughout the game, he was able to get out of the jams with relatively little damage. Opposing picture Daisuke Matzuzaka didn’t fair much better as the Tribe was patient with him.
Things really fell apart for the Sox when Dennys Reyes came out and wasn’t able to get an out. He hit two batters, and walked a third… all while throwing only a single strike. Needless to say, Terry Francona was quick to get out their and try to stop the bleeding with a pitching change.
It wouldn’t matter.
Tribe look to sweep tomorrow, early, at 12:05PM on STO and MLB Network.
Game 4: Tomlin out duels Beckett
Man, it was all Josh Tomlin last night against a ferocious Red Sox lineup (that hasn’t been very ferocious so far). He went 7 innings, allowing only 1 ER on 3 hits. Hell of a line, if you ask me.
Beckett wasn’t BAD, but he wasn’t great either. The Tribe made him work hard through only 5 innings, knocking him out of the game having given up 3 ER, and allowing the Red Sox early season woes continue.
Tonight, the Indians will face Daisuke Matsuzaka, a pitcher who hasn’t been terribly strong the last couple seasons. Mitch Talbot will be on the bump for the Tribe.
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