Tonight's game reminds me why I approach interleague play with trepidation.
Lopsided interleague records have had strong effect on standings in the AL Central.
2007 AL Central Interleague Record:
Detroit 14-4
Minnesota 11-7
Kansas City 10-8
Cleveland 9-9
Chicago 4-14
2006
Minnesota 16-2
Detroit 15-3
Chicago 14-4
Kansas Ciy 10-8
Cleveland 8-10
2005
Cleveland 15-3
Chicago 12-6
Detroit 9-9
Kansas City 9-9
Minnesota 8-10
2004
Minnesota 11-7
Cleveland 10-8
Detroit 9-9
Chicago 7-10 (?)
Kansas City 9-9
The Indians have not played well in interleague games during past two seasons, and seem to have problems with the Reds, with whom they've gone 3-3 last year and in 2006. That's not bad, but Cleveland should do better against a lame Reds team.