Eric Haase has now homered in three straight games for AAA Columbus.

Bieber walked 3 but we won anyway. Right now it's Bauer and Bieber leading the team.

Granted Freeman cannot really play SS [and Tito admitted that in his comments when they promoted him] but an RBI single and then scoring [via pinch runner] another run, actually keyed the winning margin. Never could have got that from the prior occupant of shortstop.

Way more.

And Frankie will be back shortly at this point.

When he gets back, CarGo gets grooved and Hosey warms up we'll have a real lineup.

Bieber turning into a great rotation option. Just like the other 4 guys!

Shane Bieber has become the first pitcher since 1962 to win his first 9 road games.

Well it will not be quite a whole lineup but nearly so. IF a big IF Kipnis can get back to something like his former normal, then we are close. And another big IF if Hanley can get back to something close to his former normal, then we'll be down to only one hole [Perez] or two [LF] or 3 [RF]. But at least we're headed in the right direction.

And the bullpen is shaky but no more so than last year's was.

Santana has a little bit of hamstring tightness so Francona is giving him today off, cause with an off day tomorrow he will get 2.

9 K thru 4 innings for Carrasco. Unfortunately their young starter is putting up zeros too. 0-0 into the 5th.

Bauers just hit an impressive homer to straight CF. Deep part of park.

1-0 good guys!

Sure was impressive - left centerfield.

That gap between Bauers and Yandy is sure closing. Yandy at .250 after the hot start.

Easy to see what they liked about Bauers. Smooth swing. And very surprising speed.

Pitchers duel continues. 1-0 into the 7th now.

By the way, Yandy hit his 4th home run of the year today, and currently hitting .263.

12 K thru 7 now for Carrasco!

Still 1-0 good guys, onto the 8th.

Cookie's day is done. 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K

Wittgren in to start the 8th

Wittgren works a perfect 8th.