Quick recap:
+ 5th #WalkOff
+ 3rd series sweep
+ 6 straight
+ 9 straight @ home
+ At .500 for 1st time since 4/24
+ 3.5 GB of DET
#WalkOff
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 5, 2014
Right?! Also don't forget we swept the Red Sox who are just a bunch of stupid rich dummies and their fans are all morons. Especially the ones from Cleveland. Harumph!Eleven more hits for the team today, and 14 more strikeouts!! You know who the worst pitcher of the game was? Corey Kluber! And he wasn't really all that bad - he didn't give up any runs until the 6th when he gave up a 2-run homer to Ortiz. Everyone gives up 2-run homers to Ortiz, all the time. He didn't make it out of the 7th, though, when he gave up 2 more runs on a little small ball by Boston. Hey, he's human. It was late and wet!
The relievers cruised through 5 more innings, giving up just 2 hits and striking out 10! Nick Hagadone was back for 2/3 of an inning to face Ortiz. No prob! He got Poopi to ground out and then the next guy struck out. Nice, Nick! Cody Allen didn't have to pitch, finally. Bryan Shaw struck out 2 in the 10th. And you know who got the win? Carlos Carrasco! He threw both the 11th AND the 12th, with 4 strikeouts! Secret late-inning long reliever!
Also, John Axford pitched 2 outs, getting 2 strikeouts. But in the middle of the game. Nice.
It took Michael Bourn for-ever to get a hit, but he doesn't not hit anymore so he got his in the 12th inning to continue his hitting streak at 8. Whew!
Asdrubal had a night tonight!! Back up the upswing! He got a single in the first, stole second and then came around to score the first run. Then he had a bit of a lull for 10 innings, but in the 12th there was THIS!!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!
Brantley (.308) had some kind of night tonight, going 3 for 5 with an RBI and run scored. Two! Hitting streak at two! Also, he is an amazing outfielder.
Jason Kipnis went 1 for 4 with an RBI single, plus a walk and a run scored. He also did this fancy-pants play in which he totally impressed himself - and us!
Lonnie Chisenhall switched up his game today and got a bunt single. Then he successfully bunted again later. The first bunt, at least, led to a run in the next at-bat! No stats for moxy, I'm afraid.
David Murphy got dat run doe! In fact he got 2 runs on his single after Chiz's bunt single. Made it work out for the kid - what a good guy!
Man, Jason Giambi had a double with a head-first slide. And there's no video of it!! Unfortunately when that happens, no more Jason Giambi. For the game, at least - I hope he didn't hurt himself too!
Mike Aviles went 1 for 5, with his hit coming in the 12th. He scored the winning run!
Everyone is very very lucky to have a day off tomorrow, from the players down to the fans. And especially John Adams who must be exhausted after this homestand! He said on Twitter that his day started at 3 AM and might as well end at 3 AM. That guy is the BEST!!
Friday we're back to business at 8:05 in Texas against Choo and the Rangers. The pitching will be a little tricky with Bauer versus RHP 2.08 but you never know what can happen. I'm not nervous - cuz I know Trevor Bauer isn't nervous.
See you there!
Radio Chatter:
"Jhonny Peralta was doing really well for Detroit until he got caught taking the wrong vitamin."
- Tom Hamilton
"Ortiz is just now getting to home plate, and going through his usual histrionics."
- Tom Hamilton
"That's Padre baseball...catch the fever!"
- Tom Hamilton on the Padres winning a game with one hit
"The more beers you had, the more you thought you were good at everything."
- Tom Hamilton on whether or not he was good at dancing the hustle
"Late in games, walks are mortal sins."
- Tom Hamilton
"The fans that didn't have 33 dollar dogs are on their feet."
- Tom Hamilton
"Ross is going to have to hit a home run to get Ortiz in from first. Not a triple."
- Tom Hamilton
"Forget the weather. It's dark out, it'll be sunny in the morning and it'll be warmer tomorrow than it is right now."
- Tom Hamilton gives the weather report
"Jhonny Peralta was doing really well for Detroit until he got caught taking the wrong vitamin."
- Tom Hamilton
"Ortiz is just now getting to home plate, and going through his usual histrionics."
- Tom Hamilton
"That's Padre baseball...catch the fever!"
- Tom Hamilton on the Padres winning a game with one hit
"The more beers you had, the more you thought you were good at everything."
- Tom Hamilton on whether or not he was good at dancing the hustle
"Late in games, walks are mortal sins."
- Tom Hamilton
"The fans that didn't have 33 dollar dogs are on their feet."
- Tom Hamilton
"Ross is going to have to hit a home run to get Ortiz in from first. Not a triple."
- Tom Hamilton
"Forget the weather. It's dark out, it'll be sunny in the morning and it'll be warmer tomorrow than it is right now."
- Tom Hamilton gives the weather report
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