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Scoreless-innings streak for Cleveland Indians starting pitchers ends, but Tribe defeats Oakland Athletics
Laffey gives up one unearned run
Friday, May 16, 2008Dennis Manoloff
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The new streak is five innings, but the Indi ans can live with it.
If their starters give up one unearned run in seven innings, as Aaron Laffey did Thursday afternoon, they still will win plenty of games.
The Tribe completed a superb pitching-and-defense homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field.
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Aaron Laffey allows one unearned run in seven innings for Cleveland Indians
Friday, May 16, 2008 Joe Maxse
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Aaron Laffey had more important things to worry about than a scoreless-innings streak. The Tribe left-hander had just been responsible for allowing Oakland to score a run in the second inning on Thursday afternoon, something the Athletics had not been able to do during the first two games of the series at Progressive Field.
In fact, neither Toronto nor the Athletics had done much of that during the homestand as Indians starters kept shutting them out. But Laffey's throwing error to first base on Rob Bowen's roller allowed the A's to tie the game, 1-1, and left two men on base and one out.
"Errors can lead to big innings," said Laffey, who composed himself to get out of the inning and went on to get the win in the Tribe's 4-2 victory. "I can deal with giving up a run on a base hit, but on an error? I picked up the ball and kind of rushed it. I had more time. I almost threw it to second base."
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Friday, May 16, 2008
Clubhouse confidential: On May 15, 1981, Rick Manning caught Ernie Whitt's fly ball for the last out of Lenny Barker's perfect game at the Stadium. Unlike Asdrubal Cabrera after his unassisted triple play May 12, Manning did not flip the ball into the stands on his way off the field.
"You weren't allowed to throw balls into the crowd when I played - you'd get fined," Manning said.
Manning carried the ball into the clubhouse and wanted to give it to Barker.
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leveland Indians substitute closer Rafael Betancourt relieved by Masa Kobayashi
Friday, May 16, 2008Dennis Manoloff
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Rafael Betancourt might have lost his job as substitute closer.
Betancourt was pulled Thursday after loading the bases with one out in the ninth inning and the Indians ahead of Oakland, 4-1.
Tribe manager Eric Wedge opted for Masa Kobayashi, who, after a wild pitch, struck out Mike Sweeney and Ryan Sweeney to save a game for Aaron Laffey. The Indians won, 4-2.
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Originally Posted by OH10
Can't trade Sowers - may need him for depth in the future. The Indians still have to seriously consider shipping C.C. at some point, and they may be able to do that with the luxury of the depth in starting pitching. They'd definately get a quality bat (or two) for the big fella.
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Originally Posted by LitlBuck
Yup. That is the one. I agree with you in that I don't know if I would like the deal or not because he struggles away from the "light air"...
With regards to trading Sowers, we have some quality depth in the minors when it comes to pitching and I am not including Adam Miller. There is supposed to be a phenom coming up pretty fast in the ranks plus the other guys around.
You have to trade something to get something and we need hitting. The question is how long are you willing to wait until we go into the WS again. I guess I am tired of waiting and really not that worried about the Tribe's young pitching.
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Well, if there was one guy I would want from Colorado it would be this guy...
FOX Sports on MSN - Ken Rosenthal -
And yep... Colorado can have Miller for him and Sowers... and whatever lower minor leaguers they want. I can't believe Colorado is even considering trading Holliday!
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