It's Tribe Time | A Cleveland Indians Franchise

[Vinsane]

wow what the heck is up with carmona?

He's a stud, tha's what's up!

[T.Dot]

Oh shit, Carmona beasting for you.
LOL at Choo hitting a homer

[Vinsane]

Oh shit, Carmona beasting for you.
LOL at Choo hitting a homer

Choo has been amazing this season, one of the hottest hitters in the league, he's batting like .450 or something ungodly. Then the homer last night.

Good to see the Tribe on an upswing for you.

Thanks!

[mfbmike]

Choo is kicking ass in my chise too wtf. And I play the Indians next. oh noes.

[Vinsane]

Taking 'Em To The Wood Shed.


Victor Martinez is greeted by Travis Hafner at the plate, after hitting his first homer of the season..

AP - Cleveland, OH - Just like their current win streak. The Indians started out hot, and never looked back. Lack of bats is a thing of the past, games of 10+ strikeouts, Gone. What does Eric Wedge accredit all this to? "Someone finally answered our prayers." And that's what sparked a media eruption, a manager willing to say that his prayers have been answered, perhaps by a higher power?

In usual media fashion this started an uproar, one that some Indians took to light. One reporter was quoted in the locker room, asking Victor Martinez. "Vic, Eric Wedge says that your prayers were finally answered, do you credit faith to your home run tonight?" An often mute Martinez put a smile on his face, "You telling me that Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball?"

Grady Sizemore, who has been shuffled around the line-up as of late had this comment. "Eric is a smart guy, he knows his players, he knows that things will come around he knows that we're in it to win it. So why would a turn around surprise you? He found the formula, we're winning ball-games again." As the Indians closed the night on their 8th win, one loss was still in question, that of back-up Catcher Kelly Shoppach. Who went down after sliding into second, the same thing, that left fielder Ben Francisco did only days earlier. X-rays were scheduled, a report due later this evening.

Lineup:

LF Span 1-3 |
3B Buscher 0-3 | 1K
C Mauer 2-4 |
1B Morneau 2-4 |
RF Cuddyer 2-4 | 1K
DH Redmond 0-4 | 1K
2B Casilla 0-4 | 1K
CF Gomez 2-3 |
SS Punto 0-3 | 2K

Batting:

2B: M. Cuddyer 2 (5)
3B: D. Span (2)
RBI: B. Buscher (5)
HBP: D. Span
SF: B. Buscher
GIDP: J. Mauer, J. Morneau, M. Cuddyer

Fielding:

E: N. Punto (1)

Pitching:

Slowey (L, 2-1) | 4.1IP | 9H | 6R | 5ER | 1SO | 4.84 ERA |
Bonser | 3.2IP | 5H | 3R | 3ER | 6.48 ERA |



Lineup:

LF Francisco 4-5 |
2B Cabrera 1-5 |
C Martinez 2-4 | 1K
DH Shoppach 2-3 |
PH/DH Hafner 1-1 |
1B Garko 2-4 |
SS Peralta 0-4 |
3B DeRosa 0-4 |
RF Dellucci 1-3 |
CF Sizemore 1-4 |


Batting:

2B: G. Sizemore (3), T. Hafner (2), B. Francisco 2 (5)
3B: A. Cabrera (2)
HR: V. Martinez (1)
RBI: A. Cabrera 2 (6), V. Martinez 2 (3), R. Garko 2 (6), B. Francisco 2 (5), K. Shoppach (2)
HBP: D. Dellucci
GIDP: J. Peralta

Pitching:

Laffey (W, 2-1) | 6.0IP | 7H | 1R | 1ER | 5SO | 4.07 ERA |
Meloan (S, 1) | 3.0IP | 2H | 1SO | 2.19 ERA |

Player of the Game:


B. Francisco

4 for 5 2RBI

Next Game:

(9-9) @ (11-7)

[Vinsane]

Mate, this is looking really good, keep up the great work, i have been following this but been to slack/busy to post.

No worries, good to hear from you.

[Vinsane]

Injury Update:

Indians Shoppach expected to miss 1-2 months.

AP - Cleveland, OH - The news isn't good for Kelly Shoppach, or the Indians. The back-up catcher who slid into second on a hit ball failed to get to his feet after the play. He grabbed at his leg in pain, the same thing that worried this staff a few days ago when Ben Fransisco went down sliding into second.

"Kelly did everything he was supposed to do, slide in to break up the play." Shoppach was batting for Travis Hafner, he had gotten a base hit and on a ground ball play was running to second. The Twins attempted a double play and Shoppach was able to break it up, however, it was at the expense of his own body.

"Reviewing the tape it looks like his leg caught on the bag. The momentum and weight of his body hit his shin, and that's where the break happened." Said Eric Wedge. Official word from the doctors is Shoppach didn't break his shin but rather, fractured it. Shoppach who was batting .437 with a HR and 2 RBI will be sidelined for 1-2 months with the injury. The Indians have placed him on the 60 day DL.

[Vinsane]

Streak Snapped At 8.


Anthony Reyes has a tough outing against Twins.

AP - Cleveland, OH - It was a Sunday to forget as 43,383 Cleveland Fans left Progressive Field on a Sunday afternoon. The Twins spoiled the Indians second straight home sweep, and also ended their winning streak at 8 games. The Indians next series is against the boys from Bean town, the Boston Redsox. Joe Crede celebrated his birthday on this Sunday with a solo shot over the left field wall.

"It's just something, special. To hit one on my birthday, kinda odd but giving the team a win against this red hot team has been the best birthday present." an elated Crede said after the game. The Indians had climbed from fifth in the Central division to second after taking two of three from the Minnesota Twins. They still trail the Tigers in the central, their May 1st-3rd opponent.

Lineup:

RF Span 1-5 | 1K
DH Buscher 3-5 | 1K
C Mauer 1-5 | 2K
1B Morneau 2-5 |
3B Crede 2-5 | 1K
LF Young 1-4 | 1K
CF Cuddyer 2-4 | 2K
2B Harris 1-4 | 1K
SS Punto 1-4 | 1K


Batting:

HR: J. Crede (3)
RBI: J. Morneau (9), J. Crede 2 (11), M. Cuddyer (10)

Baserunning:

SB: D. Young (4)

Pitching:

Blackburn (W, 1-1) | 9.0IP | 7H | 1R | 1ER | 1SO | 3.04 ERA |



Lineup:

CF Sizemore 0-4 |
2B Barfield 0-4 |
C Martinez 2-4 |
DH Hafner 2-4 |
1B Garko 0-3 |
SS Peralta 1-3 |
3B DeRosa 1-3 | 1K
RF Choo 0-3 |
LF Francisco 1-3 |


Batting:

2B: M. DeRosa (7)
RBI: M. DeRosa (11)
GIDP: R. Garko

Baserunning:

CS: B. Francisco (2)

Pitching:

Reyes (L, 1-2) | 4.0IP | 9H | 4R | 4ER | 5SO | 5.16 ERA |
Smith | 5.0IP | 5H | 5SO | 1.64 ERA |

Player of the Game:


N. Blackburn

9.0 Innings 7 Hits 1 Strikeout

Next Game:

(9-9) @ (11-8)

[Vinsane]

Unlucky loss.

Real uneventful game, they scored runs early, Crede's solo shot and I couldn't push runners across home.

[Vinsane]

Series Preview:

(9-9) @ (11-8)

The season series is currently tied, 0-0

Game 1:

J. Lester (2-1, 6.00 ERA) | C. Pavano (1-1, 5.29 ERA)

Game 2:

B. Penny (1-1, 3.18 ERA) | C. Lee (2-1, 3.28 ERA)

Game 3:

J. Smoltz (2-1, 2.60 ERA) | F. Carmona (3-1, 1.86 ERA)


Key Bank's "Keys to Succes"

1.) Finish Strong - The Indians are 5-1 heading into the last three games of their home stand, a 2-3 finish against the Red Sox would look great for a close-out to the end of April as they head into the month of May.

2.) Tiger Tracking - Don't watch the scoreboard. Not this early anyways, you need games against the Tigers but if the Indians start trying to play them game for game they will lose focus. Continue to play one game at a time, worry about standings later.

3.) Defense Wins, No Wait, Pitching Wins Championships - The Indians have been studly with the top of their rotation getting them back on track. Take advantage of this in game two and three (god what a sexy game 3 match-up.) Make these games pitcher duels and the Indians have a shot at knocking off Boston's Finest.

[mfbmike]

Damn, 8 wins in a row.

GL against the Bosox.

[Vinsane]

A Wild One Ends In Extra Innings.


Kobayashi gets rocked again, future with team looking dim.

AP - Cleveland, OH - The boys from Boston came, saw, and conquered the Cleveland Indians in front of a sold out crowd. Indians attendance has been up lately. A lot having to do with the repricing of seating throughout the stadium. A move GM Mark Shapiro hopes pays off in the long run. Shapiro earlier in the season lowered all prices on the seating at Progressive Field, dropping them to the lowest in the league within an average window. Meaning that if bleacher seats cost on average between $11-15, in Cleveland your paying $11, while in New York you could be paying as much as $20.

Shapiro has seen the price change take effect as the Indians have sold out 5 of their 7 games played in this home swing. Including last nights loss to the Boston Red Sox in extra innings. Shapiro was reached after the game to talk about the price changes, and the loss. "It's unfortunate to say the least, to go against a team of this caliber, stand with them for nine innings but not eleven. The fans deserved a win tonight, our boys didn't deliver." A lot of speculation was given after the contest about the future of Masahide Kobayashi who has been rocked in every appearance he made this season. "That will be discussed later tonight, we have an issue in the Bullpen that needs addressed." The Indians coming off a loss the night prior are trying to right the ship before playing the AL Central Division leading Tigers.

A two run shot in the eleventh gave the Red Sox the win tonight, it came off the bat of Mike Lowell, his fifth home run of the season. The three game series continues tomorrow night.

Lineup:

CF Ellsbury 3-5 |
2B Pedroia 2-5 | 1K
LF Bay 1-5 | 1K
1B Ortiz 1-5 | 1K
DH Youkilis 3-5 | 1K
3B Lowell 1-5 |
RF Drew 0-3 |
PH Lowrie 0-1 |
RF Wilerson 0-1 | 1K
SS Lugo 2-5 |
C Bard 0-5 | 2K


Batting:

2B: J. Ellsbury 2 (9), K. Youkilis 3 (4)
HR: J. Bay (4), M. Lowell (5)
RBI: D. Pedroia (15), D. Ortiz (8), K. Youkilis (11), J Bay 2 (10), M. Lowell 3 (12)
GIDP: J. Bard

Fielding:

E: M. Lowell (2)

Pitching:

Lester | 6.0IP | 11H | 5R | 4ER | 1SO | 6.00 ERA |
Lopez (W, 1-0) | 4.0IP | 5H | 1R | 1SO | 0.93 ERA |
Papelbon (S, 6) | 1.0IP | 1H | 3.86 ERA |



Lineup:

LF Francisco 3-6 |
2B Cabrera 2-5 | 1K
C Martinez 2-5 |
DH Hafner 1-5 |
1B Garko 1-5 | 1K
SS Peralta 2-5 |
3B DeRosa 3-5 |
RF Choo 3-5 |
CF Sizemore 0-5 |

Batting:

2B: T. Hafner (3), M. DeRosa 2 (9), B. Francisco (6)
RBI: G. Sizemore (10), A. Cabrera (7), V. Martinez 2 (5), S. Choo (10)
GIDP: V. Martinez 2, T. Hafner, S. Choo, B. Francisco

Baserunning:

CS: B. Francisco (3)

Pitching:

Pavano | 3.1IP | 9H | 5R | 5ER | 1SO | 6.64 ERA |
Perez | 6.2IP | 2H | 1R | 1ER | 4SO | 3.95 ERA |
Kobayashi (L, 0-1) | 1.0IP | 2H | 2R | 2ER | 2SO | 14.63 ERA |

Player of the Game:


K. Youkilis

3 for 5 - 3 Doubles, RBI

Next Game:

(10-9) @ (11-9)

[Vinsane]

Indians Win Home Run Derby.


With this homer, Ryan Garko put the Indians back on top in the first.

AP - Cleveland, OH - The MVP Cometh... Dustin Pedroia proved that HE CAN hit the high and inside fastball...Twice. Cliff Lee went after last years MVP and payed for it. Pedroia sent two shots in left field, both of them within ten feet of each other as they reached the "Pepsi Home Run Porch" in left field. Cliff talked about the pitches after the game. "You've seen it, the commercial, Dustin can hit those pitches. I gave him two inside fastballs one fell off towards the end and the other was spot on. He crushed both of them, the one I was impressed by was that shot from Ortiz, that thing flew!"

Ortiz did in fact smack one to right field, 370ft to right field to be exact. It landed just inside the visitors bullpen, it was a towering shot that if it was given a straight away flight instead of the atmospheric path it took, it could of landed in Lake Erie. The Indians down early though would answer back and refuse to lose their third straight, and second to Boston. Led by the bat of Ryan Garko the Indians climbed back into the game and went ahead, Garko pushed across his own homer in the first, a three run shot to put the tribe on top. He later hit a blooper over first to score his fourth RBI of the game.

Garko had some help with Jhonny Peralta matching a shot from Pedroia, pushing one onto the home run porch and giving the Indians two insurance runs in the eighth. The series will conclude tomorrow and the Indians are given a day off to go into May to face the AL Central leading Tigers.

Lineup:

CF Ellsbury 1-4 |
2B Pedroia 2-4 |
LF Bay 2-4 |
1B Ortiz 2-4 |
DH Youkilis 0-4 | 2K
3B Lowell 1-4 | 1K
RF Drew 0-4 | 1K
C Varitek 2-3 | 1K
PH Baldelli 0-1 |
SS Lowrie 0-3 | 2K

Batting:

2B: J. Varitek (5)
HR: D. Pedroia 2 (6), D. Ortiz (4)
RBI: D. Pedroia 3 (18), D. Ortiz (9)
GIDP: D. Ortiz 2

Pitching:

Penny (L, 1-2) | 5.0IP | 9H | 5R | 5ER | 2SO | 4.50 ERA |
Okajima | 2.0IP | 6H | 2R | 2ER | 1SO | 4.76 ERA |
Delcarmen | 1.0IP | 1BB | 12.60 ERA |



Lineup:

LF Francisco 1-5 | 1K
2B Cabrera 1-4 |
C Martinez 1-4 | 1K
DH Hafner 2-4 |
1B Garko 3-4 |
SS Peralta 3-4 |
3B Carroll 2-4 |
RF Dellucci 0-4 | 1K
CF Sizemore 2-3 |

Batting:

2B: G. Sizemore (4)
HR: R. Garko (1), J. Peralta (4)
RBI: R. Garko 4 (10), J. Peralta 3 (12)
GIDP: V. Martinez

Fielding:

PB: V. Martinez (1)

Pitching:

Lee (W 3-1) | 8.0IP | 8H | 4R | 4ER | 5SO | 3.58 ERA |
Wood (S, 8) | 1.0IP | 2H | 2SO | 3.60 ERA |

Player of the Game:


R. Garko

3 for 4 - HR, 4RBI

Next Game:

(10-10) @ (12-9)

[Vinsane]

Indians Slide Past Boston.


Sizemore slides home.

AP - Cleveland, OH - The Indians needed a little help, from Julio Lugo. In the eighth inning, The Indians started off by giving up two fly-outs. It was time for the middle of the line-up to answer. First it was Travis Hafner, with a single shot to right field. Then Jamey Carrol delivered a single of his own.

The Red Sox went to their Bullpen and brought out Delcarmen, charged with putting the Indians away, and sending them home 5-3 losers. What happened next is one for the memory books. The Indians down to their final out, Jhonny Peralta at the plate. Peralta hits a line drive to center field. One that Jacoby Ellsbury dove for...and missed. The ball going just under his glove brought two runs home for the tribe, putting Peralta on third. The two out rally wasn't over just yet.

Peralta was sitting 90 feet from home, in steps Mark DeRosa who has been an excellent addition to this club. Hitting .377 on the season it was in his hands, and DeRosa delivered, as Peralta took off it looked like he would reach, but would DeRosa? As Lugo scooped the ball into his glove he fired it hard to David Ortiz, or at least it was supposed to go to Ortiz. The ball sailed over his head, a throw that would of beat DeRosa and with the Error the Indians took a 6-5 lead heading into the ninth.

Wood was brought out of the bullpen after much debate and shut the door on the Red Sox ending the series 2-1 in favor of the Indians. A score that will look to be settled later in Boston. Cleveland escaped this one, as they head into their day off to close out a wild month of April baseball.

Lineup:

CF Ellsbury 1-5 | 2K
2B Pedroia 2-4 |
LF Bay 1-3 |
1B Ortiz 0-3 | 3K
DH Youkilis 0-4 | 1K
3B Lowell 2-4 |
RF Drew 2-4 | 1K
SS Lugo 1-4 | 1K
C Varitek 0-4 | 1K

Batting:

2B: J. Drew (3), M. Lowell (5)
3B: M. Lowell (1)
RBI: J. Ellabury (6), D. Pedroia (19), J. Drew 2 (10), J. Bay (11)
SF: J. Bay

Fielding:

E: J. Lugo (4)

Pitching:

Smoltz | 7.0IP | 11H | 3R | 3ER | 1SO | 2.86 ERA |
Okajima (L, 0-1) | 0.2IP | 3H | 3R | 3ER | 6.75 ERA |
Delcarmen | 0.1IP | 1H | 11.81 ERA |



Lineup:

RF Choo 2-4 |
2B Barfield 0-4 |
C Martinez 1-4 |
DH Hafner 1-4 | 1K
1B Carroll 4-4 |
SS Peralta 1-4 |
3B DeRosa 2-4 |
CF Sizemore 4-4 |
LF Dellucci 0-4 |

Batting:

2B: T. Hafner (4)
3B: J. Peralta (2)
RBI: T. Hafner (14), J. Peralta 2 (14), M. DeRosa (12), S. Choo (11), J. Carroll (3)
GIDP: M. DeRosa, S. Choo

Fielding:

PB: V. Martinez (2)

Pitching:

Carmona | 5.0IP | 7H | 4R | 4ER | 1BB | 4SO | 2.67 ERA |
Betancourt (W, 1-0) | 3.0IP | 2H | 1R | 1ER | 3SO | 3.24 ERA |
Wood (S, 9) | 1.0IP | 2SO | 3.27 ERA |

Player of the Game:


K. Wood

1.0 Innings 0 Hits 2 Strikeouts

Next Game:

May 1st, 2009:

(13-9) @ (17-5)

[Vinsane]

rough start for carmona after the great outings but nice win anyways

Lee and Carmona got rocked early, Lee just had the run support and I didn't want to risk leaving Carmona in too long. Sucks because the back end of my rotation isn't the greatest and the Motor City Kitties are next. :club: