Canton
Tribe offense, C.C. Sabathia come bouncing back vs. Royals
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
BY
Andy Call
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
KANSAS CITY, MO. The Indians on Tuesday looked like a married couple that had just kissed and made up. As they strolled down the street with wide smiles on their faces, no one would guess anything had ever been amiss.
C.C. Sabathia returned to his Cy Young form of a year ago and Casey Blake led a 17-hit barrage with a grand slam and six RBIs as Cleveland bashed Kansas City, 15-1, at Kauffman Stadium.
"I hate to sound like Wedgie," Blake said, referring to Manager Eric Wedge. "But, individually and collectively, everybody needed a night like this. It does wonders for your confidence."
The Indians had dropped eight of their last 11 to fall within a half-game of last place in the Central Division. Sabathia (1-3) had a 13.50 ERA and the .235 team batting average was dead last in the American League.
A revival took place Tuesday, however, at the expense of the equally struggling Royals. Kansas City has lost five in a row and nine of 12.
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