Score: Athletics 6 Indians 1
Turning Point: It came early in this one. After giving up a run in the top of the 1st inning, the Athletics answered back with three runs of their own. Darric Barton led off the rally by hitting a triple to right center. Emil Brown would single him home a batter later, and the A’s wouldn’t look back.
Analysis: Again, for the third game in a row, the Tribe bats have made a pitcher who is mediocre at best, look like Cy Young. First it was Jon Danks on Thursday, Justin Duchscherer last night, and Dana Eveland today. They squandered some opportunities, but once again they failed to get the lead off man on base. Another glaring hole is the approach at the plate with two strikes. The Indians seem as though they are trying to be too fine at the plate. Sabathia didn’t have his “A” game again, but he kept the Indians in it for 5 1/3.
MVP: Dana Eveland
For the second straight game, the Oakland starter baffled Indians hitters. Eveland scattered 6 hits giving up the one run, in seven innings of work. Eveland also set a new career high in strikeouts with seven.
Extras:
- Rafael Betancourt came on in relief the eighth and he left after only a 1/3 of inning. Betancourt allowed two runs on four hits.
- Grady Sizemore recorded his first stolen base of the season. With the offense struggling, look for the Indians to try and steal with Sizemore to get a runner in scoring position.
-The left field platoon of Jason Michaels and David Dellucci has yet to record a hit this season. They are a combined 0 for 12 with two runs and four strikeouts.
Next Up: The Indians will try to avoid the sweep against Oakland on Sunday. Cliff Lee, who won the fifth spot in the rotation in Spring Training, will make his first start of the 2008 season. Oakland will send Joe Blanton to the mound. Blanton is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. First pitch will again be at 4:05 PM EST from McAfee Coliseum.
Turning Point: It came early in this one. After giving up a run in the top of the 1st inning, the Athletics answered back with three runs of their own. Darric Barton led off the rally by hitting a triple to right center. Emil Brown would single him home a batter later, and the A’s wouldn’t look back.
Analysis: Again, for the third game in a row, the Tribe bats have made a pitcher who is mediocre at best, look like Cy Young. First it was Jon Danks on Thursday, Justin Duchscherer last night, and Dana Eveland today. They squandered some opportunities, but once again they failed to get the lead off man on base. Another glaring hole is the approach at the plate with two strikes. The Indians seem as though they are trying to be too fine at the plate. Sabathia didn’t have his “A” game again, but he kept the Indians in it for 5 1/3.
MVP: Dana Eveland
For the second straight game, the Oakland starter baffled Indians hitters. Eveland scattered 6 hits giving up the one run, in seven innings of work. Eveland also set a new career high in strikeouts with seven.
Extras:
- Rafael Betancourt came on in relief the eighth and he left after only a 1/3 of inning. Betancourt allowed two runs on four hits.
- Grady Sizemore recorded his first stolen base of the season. With the offense struggling, look for the Indians to try and steal with Sizemore to get a runner in scoring position.
-The left field platoon of Jason Michaels and David Dellucci has yet to record a hit this season. They are a combined 0 for 12 with two runs and four strikeouts.
Next Up: The Indians will try to avoid the sweep against Oakland on Sunday. Cliff Lee, who won the fifth spot in the rotation in Spring Training, will make his first start of the 2008 season. Oakland will send Joe Blanton to the mound. Blanton is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. First pitch will again be at 4:05 PM EST from McAfee Coliseum.
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