"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Per Tito, Carlos Carrasco to throw bullpen sessions tomorrow and Saturday. Fingers crossed, for his sake first of all, but also for the Indians and their fans. He could end up being very valuable in a set-up role for Brad Hand, health permitting.
Per Tito, Carlos Carrasco to throw bullpen sessions tomorrow and Saturday. Fingers crossed, for his sake first of all, but also for the Indians and their fans. He could end up being very valuable in a set-up role for Brad Hand, health permitting.
I know that Cookie would get a real boost out of being able to contribute to the team. Health first, but hopefully he'll be able to come back and help the team.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
J/c Missed opportunity in the 7th ... minor for Texas is a good pitcher
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
It's amazing how "unfair" being a starting pitcher can be. Some times a guy goes out and goes 5 innings, giving up 7 runs, and winds up wining because his guys put up 10 ...... and some times a guy does as Aaron Civale did tonight ... allowing one run over 6 IP .... and loses 0-1.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Yeah, that’s why W/L is such a tough stat for pitchers most nights. A pitcher on the Dbacks would probably have a much better record if he just pitched for the Dodgers
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
First off, keep in mind Hunter was the third all-star pitcher the Tribe has faced in the last week. (Verlander, Cole, Hunter)
That's good. All losses, but good team experience.
Indians pitching continues to look great. Youngsters Aaron Civale & newly acquired middle reliever Hunter Wood (great name) pitched very well. They also are “signed” (“under contract”) with the Tribe for several years.
Franmil Reyes did not strike out every single at bat. (I am not a crazy optimist and am sure Reyes will have a fine September)
This is all part of Francona's September game plan.
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Tribe was rained out last night, but the Twins lost. We need to sweep the double header today, and have the Twins lose, and we could be back to 2 games out.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Tribe was rained out last night, but the Twins lost. We need to sweep the double header today, and have the Twins lose, and we could be back to 2 games out.
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Corey Kluber returned to the mound for the first time since May 1, making a rehab start for the Columbus Clippers on Thursday.
He allowed two runs and two hits, both solo homers, in three innings of work against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Kluber faced 12 batters on the day, throwing 41 pitches [24 strikes]. His fastball topped out at 90 mph, which is a good sign, considering he hasn't thrown in a real game in over three months.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner suffered a broken right forearm against Miami on May 1.
Kluber faced 12 batters on the day. He issued one walk and struck out two.
The Indians are hopeful Kluber can return to the big leagues by the end of August.
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
They really put their heads down and got it back. Nice to see Jram coming back around at the right time
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins lost 7-5 to the Indians on Thursday, but more significantly, they may have lost their hottest hitter -- just when they could least afford to do so.
Nelson Cruz was removed from Thursday’s series opener in a pivotal four-game set against the Indians after re-injuring his left wrist on a swing and miss against Cleveland starter Mike Clevinger during his second at-bat in the fourth inning. The Twins announced Cruz sustained a left wrist strain and is day to day.
Cruz was examined following Thursday night's game, and manager Rocco Baldelli expected to have more information regarding his slugger's condition on Friday.
Cruz swung through a 2-1 fastball from Clevinger and immediately grimaced in pain. He was examined by Baldelli and assistant athletic trainer Matt Biancuzzo before he was removed from the game, with C.J. Cron taking over as the designated hitter.
"We went out and checked on him, and he was feeling some discomfort," Baldelli said. "You could tell once we got out there that we weren’t going to let him stay in there, or try to swing or do anything like that."
That left wrist has been a persistent issue this season for the 39-year-old Cruz, who already spent 15 days on the injured list with a left wrist strain in late May after similarly exiting a game due to pain in the area following a swing. MRIs at the time did not reveal any structural damage.
Cruz was initially announced as being day-to-day with the injury, but if he were limited or sidelined for several games, the Twins would have no way to recoup the lost production from his red-hot bat, especially with no healthy position players remaining on the 40-man roster.
The designated hitter entered the game having hit 13 homers in his previous 15 contests and owned an otherworldly 1.204 slugging percentage in that stretch. His 16 bombs in the second half led the Major Leagues by a wide margin and pushed his season homer total to a team-leading 32, the second-highest mark in the American League.
He led qualified Twins hitters in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage before the injury.
Big loss for the Twins with Cruz, even if it’s for this series
"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
Nelson Cruz kills us, so while I don't wish injury on anyone, I don't feel sorry for them either. Not after the string of injuries and illness this year that decimated our starting staff.
