WOW
scored two runs on a steal.....and some bad throws.
Santana steals second, Asdrubal teasing a leadoff from third, they tried faking the throw to 2nd and went to third it was a bad throw, Asdrubal got home, and another bad throw to the plate lets Santana score from second...
And Damon walked.
Awesomely wierd.
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7802Got weirder, we finish with 4 runs on 2 hits:
1st S Choo scored, J Kipnis to third, A Cabrera to second on passed ball by J Montero. 1 1
1st T Hafner grounded out to second, J Kipnis scored, A Cabrera to third. 1 2
1st C Santana stole second, A Cabrera scored, C Santana safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Montero, C Santana scored on throwing error by left fielder C Figgins.
1st S Choo scored, J Kipnis to third, A Cabrera to second on passed ball by J Montero. 1 1
1st T Hafner grounded out to second, J Kipnis scored, A Cabrera to third. 1 2
1st C Santana stole second, A Cabrera scored, C Santana safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Montero, C Santana scored on throwing error by left fielder C Figgins.
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7803Passed ball brings home Kipnis with tying run and Hafner RBI ground out puts Tribe ahead 2-1 in 1st.
Wild sequence nets Tribe 2 more runs...catcher's throwing error and left fielder's throwing error allows Cabrera and Santana to score...4-1 Tribe going to the 2nd
Wild sequence nets Tribe 2 more runs...catcher's throwing error and left fielder's throwing error allows Cabrera and Santana to score...4-1 Tribe going to the 2nd
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7805Maybe UJ can work through 4 more innings and hold some of the 3 run lead and be in a line for a win. Remember just 2 starts ago he worked 7 shutout innings, wasn't it?
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7808Kipnis double scores Choooooooo, making it 5-3.
Now Pronk doubles, making it 6-3.
Now Pronk doubles, making it 6-3.
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7810Only a single for Brantley, but it scores another run!
8-3
Not a good night for King Felix!
8-3
Not a good night for King Felix!
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7812As I posted earlier, I'm not superstitious, but I would like to see Manny stick with this lineup for at least one series. I'd like to see this extended for at least another.
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
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7813Aroldis Chapman has yet to be scored upon this year. In 14 games, 18 innings, he's 3-0, with 32 strikeouts, 5 walks, and only 6 hits surrendered. AVerage against 0.98, whip 0.60
“Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.”
-- Bob Feller
-- Bob Feller
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7814Offense powers Tribe past Felix in win
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | 5/16/2012 10:15 PM ET
CLEVELAND -- Rare is the night that King Felix is off his game. On Wednesday, when Felix Hernandez showed early signs of struggle for Seattle, the Indians took complete advantage, powering their way to a 9-3 victory at Progressive Field.
The American League Central-leading Indians used four-run outbursts in the first and fourth innings to cruise to their third straight win. Cleveland starter Ubaldo Jimenez made good use of the early cushion, turning in a quality start en route to his fourth win of the season.
The Tribe's onslaught against Hernandez began in a chaotic first inning, when Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Kipnis opened with consecutive singles. After Hernandez hit Asdrubal Cabrera with a pitch to load the bases, Mariners catcher Jesus Montero was unable to corral one of the right-hander's pitches, leading to a passed ball that allowed Choo to score.
Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner followed with a run-scoring groundout to put the Mariners behind, 2-1. Carlos Santana then drew a walk and later stole second base with two outs and Cabrera on third base. On the play, Montero pump faked to second before throwing to third base, hoping to catch Cabrera off guard.
Instead, the baseball sailed wildly into left field, opening the door for Cabrera to score on the play. Seattle left fielder Chone Figgins retrieved the ball and attempted to cut down Cabrera at the plate, but he also misfired on his throw. Santana -- running through the entire play -- slid headfirst into home ahead of the tag, giving the Tribe a 4-1 lead.
Cleveland added four runs off Hernandez in the fourth inning, when Kipnis, Hafner, Santana and Michael Brantley each delivered run-scoring hits. When Hernandez headed for the showers, he had surrendered eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. It marked the most runs yielded by Hernandez since he gave up eight against the Angels on May 7, 2010.
Entering the night, Hernandez had a 2.29 season ERA and a 2.49 ERA in 72 1/3 career innings against Cleveland. Earlier this season, the Indians were blanked over eight innings in Seattle against Hernandez, who struck out 12 in that April 19 meeting.
After Hernandez's exit, Hafner added a towering solo home run off Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma in the sixth inning to push Cleveland ahead, 9-3. The blast, the fifth of the year for the veteran designated hitter, moved Hafner (193) out of a tie with Al Rosen and into sole possession of eighth all-time on the franchise's home run chart.
The wealth of offense was more than sufficient in helping Jimenez to the win column. The right-hander bounced back from a rough outing in his last start with a solid six-inning effort against Seattle. Jimenez allowed three runs on five hits, ending with four strikeouts and two walks in a 107-pitch performance.
The Mariners struck for one run in the first inning thanks in part to back-to-back singles from Dustin Ackley and Michael Saunders to open the game. With runners on the corners, Ichiro Suzuki used a groundout to plate Ackley for Seattle's first run. In the third inning, Ackley added a two-run home run to right field off Jimenez.
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com | 5/16/2012 10:15 PM ET
CLEVELAND -- Rare is the night that King Felix is off his game. On Wednesday, when Felix Hernandez showed early signs of struggle for Seattle, the Indians took complete advantage, powering their way to a 9-3 victory at Progressive Field.
The American League Central-leading Indians used four-run outbursts in the first and fourth innings to cruise to their third straight win. Cleveland starter Ubaldo Jimenez made good use of the early cushion, turning in a quality start en route to his fourth win of the season.
The Tribe's onslaught against Hernandez began in a chaotic first inning, when Shin-Soo Choo and Jason Kipnis opened with consecutive singles. After Hernandez hit Asdrubal Cabrera with a pitch to load the bases, Mariners catcher Jesus Montero was unable to corral one of the right-hander's pitches, leading to a passed ball that allowed Choo to score.
Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner followed with a run-scoring groundout to put the Mariners behind, 2-1. Carlos Santana then drew a walk and later stole second base with two outs and Cabrera on third base. On the play, Montero pump faked to second before throwing to third base, hoping to catch Cabrera off guard.
Instead, the baseball sailed wildly into left field, opening the door for Cabrera to score on the play. Seattle left fielder Chone Figgins retrieved the ball and attempted to cut down Cabrera at the plate, but he also misfired on his throw. Santana -- running through the entire play -- slid headfirst into home ahead of the tag, giving the Tribe a 4-1 lead.
Cleveland added four runs off Hernandez in the fourth inning, when Kipnis, Hafner, Santana and Michael Brantley each delivered run-scoring hits. When Hernandez headed for the showers, he had surrendered eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. It marked the most runs yielded by Hernandez since he gave up eight against the Angels on May 7, 2010.
Entering the night, Hernandez had a 2.29 season ERA and a 2.49 ERA in 72 1/3 career innings against Cleveland. Earlier this season, the Indians were blanked over eight innings in Seattle against Hernandez, who struck out 12 in that April 19 meeting.
After Hernandez's exit, Hafner added a towering solo home run off Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma in the sixth inning to push Cleveland ahead, 9-3. The blast, the fifth of the year for the veteran designated hitter, moved Hafner (193) out of a tie with Al Rosen and into sole possession of eighth all-time on the franchise's home run chart.
The wealth of offense was more than sufficient in helping Jimenez to the win column. The right-hander bounced back from a rough outing in his last start with a solid six-inning effort against Seattle. Jimenez allowed three runs on five hits, ending with four strikeouts and two walks in a 107-pitch performance.
The Mariners struck for one run in the first inning thanks in part to back-to-back singles from Dustin Ackley and Michael Saunders to open the game. With runners on the corners, Ichiro Suzuki used a groundout to plate Ackley for Seattle's first run. In the third inning, Ackley added a two-run home run to right field off Jimenez.