Indians Tidbits (2008 season)

[osugrad21]

CPD

Tribe's Lee a near perfect 10


Tuesday, June 10, 2008Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Detroit -- The Indians finished their longest trip of the season Monday night amidst rain, heat and lightning at Comerica Park.
The 11-game trip was supposed to show which way the Indians season was headed. If the signs revealed in Kansas City, Arlington, Texas, and Detroit can be trusted, then the Indians are going to need a lot more games like Monday's 8-2 victory over the Tigers to get this thing turned around.
Cliff Lee, interrupted by a 57-minute rain delay, won his 10th game. He did his second straight five-and-fly for the victory. This time, he didn't have to punch the Gatorade cooler in the dugout over balls and strikes calls as he did Wednesday in Texas.

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[BuckeyeMac]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

Betancourt went a whole inning without giving up a run? Holy [censored]!

I'd be surprised if he can go two appearances in a row without it. lol

[NFBuck]

It's bizzaro C.C.!

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

It's bizzaro C.C.!

complete game shutout

and suprisingly the offense gives the great support of one run

[BuckeyeMac]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

It's bizzaro C.C.!

lol he's pitched relatively well his past 6-8 starts.

WHATCHU TALKING ABOUT WILLIS?? hahaha. He's gone to class A after we tore him apart.

ESPN - Tigers hoping slumping Willis can find control with Class A Lakeland - MLB

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Sabathia makes do with one Lone run holds up for Indians against Twins, thanks to C.C.'s complete-game, shutout win
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter

Published on Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008
CLEVELAND: A slight buzz of anticipation spread through the crowd of 26,874 after Jhonny Peralta made the Indians' last out of the eighth inning.
Would he or wouldn't he? It took less than a minute to find out.
When C.C. Sabathia ambled out of the dugout, the fans greeted him with a huge cheer that reached a crescendo as he climbed to the top of the mound.
To the gathering at Progressive Field, it was as if Sabathia had scaled Mount Everest and was about to plant the flag.
It was an impressive response for a starting pitcher with a 4-8 record, and that was after the 1-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Then again, Sabathia isn't a 4-8 pitcher, even though that's what the numbers say. Certainly, that's not what all the numbers say.
In nine of Sabathia's 14 starts, he has been supported by two or fewer runs.
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