Tribe vs Red Sox (Series Thread)

• Laley23

  

  Big series as the Tribe has come alive at home and yet another sweep sees them sitting in 4th and only 6 games back.
  
  Sox have been red hot of late, so this certainly won't be easy. Tribe does get to send Kluber in the 3rd game, and with the way he has pitched, you have to like your chances every time he toes the rubber. Another sweep would be great, but you just hope for 2/3. Masterson needs to pitch like he is a #1 and get us a win.
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^ Nothing seems 'easy' with this team. I'll be going tomorrow. First two games are going to have to deal with rain.
• ohiobucks1

  

  We need wins. Just keep winnin'
• vball10set

  Great job on the last series, Laley, keep the mojo going...GO TRIBE!!!
• TBone14

  

  Tribe have been unreal at home. Hopefully it continues.
• BRF

  

  Good job, Laley!
• vball10set

  Chiz! 2-0 Tribe bottom of first.
• GOONx19

  

  Go Tribe.
• vball10set

  I've said it before and I'll say it again: Matt Underwood sucks.
• vball10set

  Masty with 25 consecutive strikes (and 9 K's)....nasty!!!
• Laley23

  

  Walked four in the first 3 innings as well.
  
  Also struck out the side in the 4th on 9 pitches. Obviously cannot be done better, but I wonder how many times its EVER been done.
• BRF

  

  ^^^^ That really IS something!
  
  vball: I agree!
• vball10set

  Shaw makes me nervous.
• Con_Alma

  Good to see Masterson with an impressive outing.
• Con_Alma

  vball10set;1622030 wrote:Shaw makes me nervous.

  
  He makes everyone nervous.
• Laley23

  

  Shaw and Allen appear to have been overworked early on. Would like to see some blow-outs (preferrably in our favor lol) to get them some consistent rest...not just days off here and there, but consistently only pitching 3 or less days a week for a few weeks.
  
  Axford is gonna have to be able to regain his stuff for the Pen to survive.
  
  Of course, Tito will have to trust other guys outside of Scrabble, Shaw and Allen for this to happen anyway.
• vball10set

  Starting the series with a W....nice!
• Laley23

  

  Masterson finally showing up and being the Ace we want him to be. Great outing for him.
  
  Offense did enough. Looked a lot better than the 3 runs they put up, but Lackey will do that to you with all the GIDPs he induces.
  
  This outing by Justin really puts them in a great position to get the series win. Tomorrow will be tough (Peavy vs. House) and then Kluber going in the finale is a great match-up for Cleveland no matter who is out there (Workman in this case).
• HitsRus

  

  House had a great outing last time out......let's see if he can put together consecutive good performances.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Keep it going
• IggyPride00

  

  Laley is kicking ass and taking names. Keep up the good work.
• vball10set

  
• TBone14

  

  I think the only chance we have tonight is that Boston hasn't seen House yet. They murder left-handed pitching. 13-7 in games where the opposition starts a lefty. They score nearly a run more per game vs lefties and their team OBP is 25 points better. Hopefully he can fool them enough for 5 or 6 innings. Or we just smoke Peavy.
  
  Last time we saw Peavy, he went 7 only giving up 1 run while striking out 11 and walking none in a game last season. He is 5-3 lifetime vs the Tribe.
  
  The only thing I do know about the Tribe is that whatever you expect to happen; rarely happens. So I am sure we will hang 10 runs tonight and House will pitch into the 8th. And I would be very excited about that.
• HitsRus

  

  Peavy is far from untouchable...he sports a 4.50 ERA.
• Laley23

  

  HitsRus;1622173 wrote:Peavy is far from untouchable...he sports a 4.50 ERA.

  He loves the Tribe it seems, though. Probably 4 hit us through 8.