The Tribe head to Milwaukee for a two game set with the Brewers.

Pitching match ups:

Tuesday: Kluber vs Miley

Wednesday: Carrasco vs Guerra

Go Tribe!!

Way to pick up that baton!

Go Tribe. 

When is Miller back? Because we need Miller back.

posted by Laley23

When is Miller back? Because we need Miller back.

Yes. 

From Jordan Bastian's article on the bull pen situation at Indians.com:

"Before Miller was placed on the DL, the relief corps had a 2.97 ERA across 60 2/3 innings and ranked as one of the best groups in baseball. The beleaguered bullpen has posted a 10.06 ERA in 34 innings without the lefty available. The good news is that Miller is slated to throw off a mound Tuesday, there are two off-days this week and he might be cleared for activation as soon as Friday. Cleveland is hoping some order returns with him."

With the starters going 6-7 each game, getting him back will be huge. Still need to trade for a middle reliever. Should be able to grab a stud arm for cheap. Maybe 2.

Josh Hader folks. You better be winning before he comes in. He makes Chris Sale easy to pick up the ball.

Also, enjoy FRA

Roll. Tribe.

damn—the shitty bullpen pitching is leeching to our starters (btw, Klubot, nice sac bunt attempt)

3-1 in the third and the Brewers have 2 on and no outs.

Klubot works out of it and The Tribe goes 1-2-3 in the 4th

Tribe down3-2 going to the top of the 6th.

posted by cat_lover

Klubot works out of it and The Tribe goes 1-2-3 in the 4th

...after giving up a homer to their fricking pitcher

OMG, down 3-2 and handing it over to the bull pen. 

Marshall. 

posted by vball10set

...after giving up a homer to their fricking pitcher

And before that....I just saw his diving catch of the bunt and lob throw from his knees to second for the dp. 

Kipnis 0/3, now hitting.179

Tito is really killing the offense by keeping Kipnis in the 2-hole at this point. Indefensible.

So how much confidence do you have in McAllister coming in with the bases loaded and two outs down 3-2?

Go Tribe. 

Edwin

ZMac finally does his job but we can't hit Hader with a telephone pole. Ironman said he was nasty and he wasn't lying.

and so it continues...

posted by cat_lover

ZMac finally does his job but we can't hit Hader with a telephone pole. Ironman said he was nasty and he wasn't lying.

Honestly, that’s the most hittable I’ve seen him look. Edwin hit it hard. Gomes wasn’t far off a HR.

But stats don’t lie....he’s filthy

Hader is 10th in NL in strikeouts and has thrown over 300 pitches this year and has only allowed 5 hits

This is not a good team. Very fortunate to be in the division they're in.

We will be fine. Starting pitching is too good. Bullpen due for positive regression along with the bats. Once it's all together, we will rip off 8 or 10 straight and be right back on track. 

I wouldn't mind shaking up the lineup a bit, though. 

Honestly, getting Lindor/Brantley/Ramirez to hit in a row probably automatically produces a run a game lol. Kipnis in the 2 spot is DESTROYING the top of the order, who are all actually swinging it really well the last 3 weeks or so. 

So far, so good. 

4-0 in the 6th. 

Carrasco only given up 2 hits

Every Milwaukee batter has K'ed

11 total K's

Naquin with 3 run homer

Kipnis got a hit

Perez now down to .109