Tribe vs Twins...NEED BROOMS!...please.

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Pro Sports ▸ Tribe vs Twins...NEED BROOMS!...please.
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 28, 2015 2:23 PM
Twins are in town for a 4 game series starting tonite.

The first game features a rematch of Corey Kluber and Phil Hughes.

The Tribe will need to take all 4 games to jump Minnesota in the wild card race....taking 3 games will leave only a flicker of hope...a series split ends the Tribe's season.

It's sad commentary on Cleveland that so much interest is put into the Factory of Sadness, when the Indians have been making a strong September run. The Tribe is a much better value for your entertainment dollar, and you won't go broke at the concession stand.
Sep 28, 2015 2:23pm
lhslep134's avatar

lhslep134

why so serious?

9,774 posts
Sep 28, 2015 2:32 PM
HitsRus;1753714 wrote:
It's sad commentary on Cleveland that so much interest is put into the Factory of Sadness, when the Indians have been making a strong September run. .
Maybe they wouldn't have been in a position to need a strong September run just to get to where they're at if ownership wouldn't have been cheap with Lindor. It was obvious how weak our defense was, and defense is what led to our early season problems.

Only speaking for myself, but it's really hard for me to support two teams at the same time who continually shoot themselves in the foot. It's nice that the Indians are trying to make a move, but it's not enough for me to really get into it after they f*cked themselves in the first few months. It generates more frustration than enjoyment when I think about them.
Sep 28, 2015 2:32pm
Mulva's avatar

Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Sep 28, 2015 3:16 PM
I'm not sure going from 4 games back on 8/31 to 4 games back on 9/28 qualifies as a strong run.
Sep 28, 2015 3:16pm
IggyPride00's avatar

IggyPride00

Senior Member

6,482 posts
Sep 28, 2015 7:22 PM
Get the rally caps out.
Sep 28, 2015 7:22pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 28, 2015 9:29 PM
Tribe's backs are to the wall down 4-2 in the 7th.
Sep 28, 2015 9:29pm
BRF's avatar

BRF

Senior Member

8,748 posts
Sep 28, 2015 9:29 PM
Go Tribe.
Sep 28, 2015 9:29pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 28, 2015 9:30 PM
Mulva;1753738 wrote:I'm not sure going from 4 games back on 8/31 to 4 games back on 9/28 qualifies as a strong run.
Keeping pace with the leaders.....but your point is taken.
Sep 28, 2015 9:30pm
IggyPride00's avatar

IggyPride00

Senior Member

6,482 posts
Sep 28, 2015 9:36 PM
You were right about needing Brooms. Beyond just the math of the wild card a loss tonight would give the Twins the season series as it would be their 10th win out of a possible 19 games. I think they use head to head as a tie breaker still when it comes to the wildcard play-in game if there is a tie.
Sep 28, 2015 9:36pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:00 PM
still down 4-2 top of 9. :(
Sep 28, 2015 10:00pm
lhslep134's avatar

lhslep134

why so serious?

9,774 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:11 PM
That sucked.
Sep 28, 2015 10:11pm
BRF's avatar

BRF

Senior Member

8,748 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:14 PM
I would have never thought that Kluber would end up at 8-16. Wow.

I imagine he will get one more start, though.
Sep 28, 2015 10:14pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:19 PM
ugh....nary a wimper in the 9th. It's all over but the math.
Sep 28, 2015 10:19pm
IggyPride00's avatar

IggyPride00

Senior Member

6,482 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:32 PM
BRF;1753818 wrote:I would have never thought that Kluber would end up at 8-16. Wow.

I imagine he will get one more start, though.
That they are roughly .500 (1 game below) given that is impressive.

He hasn't gotten alot of support, but his ERA hasn't exactly been stellar either.

He should be better next year. He can go into the off-season without having to worry about the contract situation and come out with a chip on his shoulder that this year was a fluke.
Sep 28, 2015 10:32pm
Mulva's avatar

Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Sep 28, 2015 10:59 PM
Team record in Kluber starts in 2014/2015 by offensive runs scored

0 or 1 run scored: 1-6 vs 0-8
2-4 runs scored: 7-5 vs 3-12
5+ runs scored: 14-1 vs 7-1

There's 1 glaring difference in those results from year to year. The run support sucked overall, but you need your ace to be able to win some of the 2-1, 3-2 types of games instead of coming up on the wrong end almost every time.
Sep 28, 2015 10:59pm
Laley23's avatar

Laley23

GOAT

29,506 posts
Sep 28, 2015 11:19 PM
Kluber wasn't able to limit the damage in his bad innings this year. Leads the majors in "no-hit" innings pitched, but routinely gave up 3 or more in the innings when he was knocked around.
Sep 28, 2015 11:19pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 29, 2015 7:34 AM
Yesterday's first inning....Kluber got the first two outs, then gave up three very loud hits...double, double, HR. 3-0 before the Tribe came to bat.

Coming down the stretch, the Tribe had 7 games with Minnesota for a shot at the WC....they are 1-3 with 3 to go.
Sep 29, 2015 7:34am
IggyPride00's avatar

IggyPride00

Senior Member

6,482 posts
Sep 29, 2015 8:27 AM
How did the scouts all miss so bad on Lindor's bat?

Not only can he hit, but he looks like he could be a 20 homer guy as he develops with the ability to drive in a healthy amount of runs each year.
Sep 29, 2015 8:27am
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 30, 2015 7:41 AM
Doubleheader today starting at 4:10. Tribe on the brink of elimination.
Sep 30, 2015 7:41am
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Sep 30, 2015 9:11 AM
As far as Kluber goes, I think there's something wrong with him physically.
Sep 30, 2015 9:11am
TBone14's avatar

TBone14

Senior Member

6,383 posts
Sep 30, 2015 2:30 PM
Brantley with shoulder inflammation and is shut down for the rest of the season.
Sep 30, 2015 2:30pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 30, 2015 4:39 PM
^^ doesn't matter ...is he still leading the league in doubles?
Tribe down early...1-0 in the second inning.

last night the red hot Angels jumped the Astros and half a game lead . Minnie still right there too.
Sep 30, 2015 4:39pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 30, 2015 5:15 PM
Now 5-0 ...ump won't give cookie the corners....BOOM

Guess you could say that "cookie's cutter can't catch the corners".
Sep 30, 2015 5:15pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 30, 2015 10:01 PM
Tribe drops the first game 7-1...leads Twins 7-0 in the nightcap . Cody Anderson twirling a 2 hit shutout .

Too late.
Sep 30, 2015 10:01pm
HitsRus's avatar

HitsRus

Senior Member

9,206 posts
Sep 30, 2015 10:03 PM
Tribe will end season with Bauer on the hill Friday, followed by Kluber on Saturday. Danny Salazar will pitch the season finale.
Sep 30, 2015 10:03pm
Glory Days's avatar

Glory Days

Senior Member

7,809 posts
Sep 30, 2015 10:42 PM
HitsRus;1754209 wrote:
last night the red hot Angels jumped the Astros and half a game lead . Minnie still right there too.
Being here in LA, I am getting to see David Murphy get the last laugh.
Sep 30, 2015 10:42pm