Tribe at Angels May 6, 7 and 8

• BR1986FB

  royal_k;762366 wrote:IMO it was more of good at bats for the Tribe. Weaver has good off speed stuff and tries to get you to swing at it out of the strike zone. That's how he gets his Ks. The Tribe was very patient and made him come into the strike zone. But, he was frustrated too after giving up the two 0-2 walks in a row. You could see it in his body language.

  
  WKNR had Laporta on the other day and R&R were discussing how the Tribe batters were working opposing pitchers deep into the count hence getting to their bullpen early. Laporta said that when you are seeing the ball better you can afford to let strikes go by and wait for "your pitch."
• wes_mantooth

  

  If the Tribe can somehow pull it out today...this will be one of the best west coasters in recent memory.
• like_that

  

  wes_mantooth;762397 wrote:If the Tribe can somehow pull it out today...this will be one of the best west coasters in recent memory.

  
  It's just nice to know they only have 1 more to go. I haven't paid much attention to the rest of the division's schedule but I feel like they have at least 2 more west coast trips to go.
  
  Nice to see Verlander throw a no-hitter too. Anyone else realize the last time Verlander threw a no hitter, the Tribe won the division? Hopefully it's another good omen.
• TBone14

  

  Haren came back down to earth a bit in his last start in Boston. No reason he can't have a bad one today. Fausto has been terrible in day games though, hopefully he can buck that trend today.
• OQB

  

  Let's Go Tribe
• Laley23

  

  Good start for Fausto. Throwing strikes.
• iclfan2

  

  Santana with a lead off walk, then Hafner looks at a fastball right down the middle to strike out.
• iclfan2

  

  LaPorta is terrible on tying to hit balls way outside when he gets 2 strikes on him. Runners on the corners with 2 outs.
• Laley23

  

  Kearns finally helps the Tribe!!!!
• iclfan2

  

  Kearns! 1-0 Tribe.
• like_that

  

  It's going to be nice to see these guys play against weaker pitchers. How many singles have they hit since this west coast trip?
• iclfan2

  

  I don't really get why you're resting Hanahan or Brantley with an off day tomorrow. Not questioning Manny, just wondering.
• Laley23

  

  iclfan2;762537 wrote:I don't really get why you're resting Hanahan or Brantley with an off day tomorrow. Not questioning Manny, just wondering.

  
  I was actually thinking the same thing. Though, from my own travel experiences, no matter how short...today is NOT an off day. Traveling is tough haha.
  
  Not to mention, it is with 2 righties. I dont know the numbers for Haren, but with that splitter, I gotta believe that lefties hit him better.
• iclfan2

  

  Fausto with 3 k's through 2. Starting strong.
• iclfan2

  

  Haren has 6 k's through 3.
• Laley23

  

  The trivia question:
  
  I go:
  Nolan Ryan (obvious)
  Vida Blue
  Sam McDowell
  Tom Seaver or Bob Gibson??? Maybe Gooden?
  
  Im pretty sure the first 3 are correct, stuck on the 4th. Probably an obvious guy, Im not thinking of.
• Laley23

  

  iclfan2;762548 wrote:Haren has 6 k's through 3.

  
  We are just working the pitch count. All part of the gameplan
• BR1986FB

  Fausto is pitching well. Would like to see a few more runs though.
• BR1986FB

  BR1986FB;762565 wrote:Fausto is pitching well. Would like to see a few more runs though.

  
  Thanks Grady ! 2-0 on a Sizemore dinger...
• Laley23

  

  BR1986FB;762565 wrote:Fausto is pitching well. Would like to see a few more runs though.

  
  Can you ask for a few more runs before every at bat for the Tribe please???
  
  BOOM, Grady with the 401 foot HR (just clearing the 400 ft wall).
• iclfan2

  

  GRAAAADY! Solo homer - 2-0 Tribe
• september63

  

  Fausto usually pitches really well or gets knocked around early. His pitch count is down and throwing strikes. A complete game is not out of the question today, as I post this in the 5th inning.
• BR1986FB

  Need a double play here...
• iclfan2

  

  Whew way to get out of that inning Fausto. Nice throw out by Santana.
• OQB

  

  Good game so far!