Westbrook is just not back to form. Gotta go with the Tiger to sweep as much as it pains me to say so.
I'm cautiously optimistic for my Tribe. The pitching really has surprised me...it actually looks halfway decent, which makes me even more furious that Lee was given away. How much better would today's match up have been if it was Lee vs Verlander? I like the combnation of Brantley Druby and Grady at the turn of the order but I'm unconvinced that Sizemore should be in the 2 hole. I don't like the 3 lefties in a row....to easy for the opposition to play match up in the crucial late innings.
Apr 11, 2010 10:02am
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 10:08 AMApr 11, 2010 10:08 AM
Still think they lose at least 100 games. Hope I'm wrong.
Apr 11, 2010 10:08am
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 10:11 AMApr 11, 2010 10:11 AM
Pitching, pitching, pitching!!! Tigers getting more than expected. Tribe more of the same, but a bit shakey. Neither hitting teamwise. Westbrook had better show some of his old form. Same for Verlander, as he showed little in Florida and his first start.
Apr 11, 2010 10:11am
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 10:21 AMApr 11, 2010 10:21 AM
Tribe's ERA is 3.68 with the least amount of hits allowed (27) after 5 games....who would have thought??
Tribe's BA after 5 games is .210 with 14 runs scored (1 HR).....who would have thought??
The exact opposite of what was expected.
Apr 11, 2010 10:21am
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 11:21 AMApr 11, 2010 11:21 AM
Verlander was fine in Florida minus his last start. He will win between 17-19 games again. Bottom 3 guys in the Tigers order need to improve but plenty of time to go and one is a rookie. If they keep getting the pitching they have had this first week, they will contend.
Tribe will be alright once the bats come around. I doubt they lose 100 games or even 90 for that matter.
Apr 11, 2010 11:21am
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:17 PMApr 11, 2010 1:17 PM
Cabrera and Brantley lead off the game with hits for the Tribe.
Sizemore is out of the line up with lower back stiffness.
Apr 11, 2010 1:17pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:20 PMApr 11, 2010 1:20 PM
Hafner with a bases loaded sac fly to deep LF.
1-0 Tribe.
Apr 11, 2010 1:20pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:29 PMApr 11, 2010 1:29 PM
ValBuena with a Grand Slam!!
5-0
Apr 11, 2010 1:29pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:31 PMApr 11, 2010 1:31 PM
LUIS
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:36 PMApr 11, 2010 1:36 PM
Westy shows how NOT to pitch with a 5 run lead...walks the first batter on 4 pitches. Way to work ahead.
Apr 11, 2010 1:36pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:39 PMApr 11, 2010 1:39 PM
Westy pissed me off so much with that leadoff walk. Got the next too though, but is dealing with Miggy.
Apr 11, 2010 1:39pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:46 PMApr 11, 2010 1:46 PM
Jake gives up 2 walks but no damage.
5-0 after 1
Apr 11, 2010 1:46pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 1:48 PMApr 11, 2010 1:48 PM
The Indians came into the game leading the league in walks allowed with 31, an average of 6 a game.
They led the league in fewest walks allowed this spring.
Apr 11, 2010 1:48pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 2:14 PMApr 11, 2010 2:14 PM
Great throw by Choo to get the runner at the plate, and a better job of holding on to the ball by Marson as he got steamrolled.
Apr 11, 2010 2:14pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 2:20 PMApr 11, 2010 2:20 PM
That was a great play by Marson!
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 2:44 PMApr 11, 2010 2:44 PM
This just in....Miguel Cabrera is very good.
Apr 11, 2010 2:44pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 2:45 PMApr 11, 2010 2:45 PM
Tigers get on the board with a RBI hit from Cabrera.
5-1 Tribe after 5
Apr 11, 2010 2:45pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 3:05 PMApr 11, 2010 3:05 PM
Peralta with a 2 run jack.
7-1 Tribe going to the bottom of the 6th.
Apr 11, 2010 3:05pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 3:12 PMApr 11, 2010 3:12 PM
Ordonez with a 2 run single ending Jake's day.
Apr 11, 2010 3:12pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 3:22 PMApr 11, 2010 3:22 PM
Choo with a blast
8-3
Apr 11, 2010 3:22pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 3:42 PMApr 11, 2010 3:42 PM
Tigers with 1 run in to bring the score to 8-4, and have the bases loaded with 2 out.
Apr 11, 2010 3:42pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 4:11 PMApr 11, 2010 4:11 PM
Whew. One more inning to go.
Apr 11, 2010 4:11pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 4:32 PMApr 11, 2010 4:32 PM
Tigers with a run in and runners on 2nd and 3rd....1 out in the 9th.
8-7
Apr 11, 2010 4:32pm
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Sun, Apr 11, 2010 4:33 PMApr 11, 2010 4:33 PM
Perez looking like he wants to blow it in the 9th....
