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Tribe @ Minnesota...Twin Killings

  • HitsRus
    The Indians next 9 games are against the bottom feeders....starting with a brief trip to Minneapolis....and it's time to score some Ws if they still hope to be a contender.

    6-3 is a minimum.

    The Tribe opens the series with Trevor Bauer on the hill, trying to duplicate or better his last outing performance. He'll be opposed by the Twinkie's Kyle Gibson (11-9, 3.96).

    T.J. House with face off against Nolasco (6-8, 5.00) on Wednesday.....Kluber against Hughes (13-8, 3.76)on Thursday.


    Note to VBall....You won't have Tyler Holt to kick around...not at least for 10 days. He has been optioned back to Columbus to make room for Danny Salazar's return yesterday. Holt made some spectacular catches...and some awkward ones too ;)...while getting 5 hits in 13 AB (.385) in his debut with the big league club.
  • vball10set
    ^^^if he's the real deal, he'll be back ;)
  • GOONx19
    Go Tribe.
  • TBone14
    Scoreboard watching.

    Phillies beat the Mariners. Royals up on Twins 3-0.
  • HitsRus
    ^^^ scoreboard watching is more interesting than the Browns game so far.
  • BRF
    "Don't Give Up the Ship!"
  • HitsRus
    Earlier today the Tribe extended Scott Atchinson with a contract for next year with an option for 2016. The 38-year-old relief pitcher is 6-0 with a 2.95 ERA.
  • GOONx19
    Good start. Bullpen in the first.
  • BRF
    Gomes with a 405 foot bomb to cut it to 5-1.
  • HitsRus
    Bauer gave up 5 runs in the first without getting an out....after that he has settled in.
  • HitsRus
    Zach Walters singles in Kip and Gomes to cut the Twins lead to 5-3....
  • TBone14
    Tribe trying to battle back. 5-3. Don't understand a sac bunt down 2 in the 5th. Why give away an out?
  • Con_Alma
    Make it 5-4 now
  • HitsRus
    ^^^This.
  • TBone14
    And Bourn scores on a wild pitch...making me look silly.

    Either way...Aviles could have gotten the runner over other ways as well.
  • HitsRus
    Not silly I agree.
  • Laley23
    And...look at his career numbers vs Gibson!

    Plus, in a game with offense, 1 run means a lot less...go for the big innings.
  • TBone14
    You would have a hard time convincing me there is a better catcher in the AL than Gomes.
  • TBone14
    Holt...just off the plane delivers a huge 2 run pinch hit double.
  • HitsRus
    ...note to Vball....Tyler Holt was recalled today and made it to the park just in time for game time. He did not have to wait the mandatory 10 days because of the injury to Ryan Raburn.

    He came of the bench to pinch hit and doubled home Gomes and Chiz, to give the Tribe the lead ;)

    I'm going to make a gentleman's bet that before the year is out, you like the guy.
  • Laley23
    That was a nice comeback. Keeps us in it, as royals and tigers both win. Wouldn't have been ideal to start with a loss when we realistically need to go 5-1 in this stretch...
  • TBone14
    That was a good win. It was nice that Brantley didn't have to do it all for a change.

    Detroit pulled one out in extras and Royals were down early but stormed back on the Rocks.

    The AL East helped out. Yankees, Jays and Rays all fell. Get them out of the way and then focus on the Tigers/Royals in September and just have to catch one of them.
  • vball10set
    TBone14;1645910 wrote:Holt...just off the plane delivers a huge 2 run pinch hit double.
    HitsRus;1645912 wrote:...note to Vball....Tyler Holt was recalled today and made it to the park just in time for game time. He did not have to wait the mandatory 10 days because of the injury to Ryan Raburn.

    He came of the bench to pinch hit and doubled home Gomes and Chiz, to give the Tribe the lead ;)

    I'm going to make a gentleman's bet that before the year is out, you like the guy.
    I can't take the bet, 'cause I like him already!!!
  • TBone14
    Tribe 4.5 out of the WC. 6.5 behind the Royals.

    Detroit and Seattle in a virtual tie for the 2nd WC.
    Yankees 4 GB
    Indians 4.5
    Jays 4.5 GB
  • HitsRus
    Swisher done for the year... Season ending knee surgery.