Game 129: Indians 5, Orioles 3
by Ryan on Aug 30, 2009 1:10 AM EDT
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The major difference between the Indians of the first half and the Indians in the past month has been the bullpen. Early in the season, a rain delay in the middle innings with the score close would have meant an almost automatic loss. Now, with the bullpen stabilized, the Indians are winning these battles of the bullpens.
The Baltimore grounds crew quickly pulled the tarp over the infield in the bottom of the fifth, and the delay was long enough to remove both starters from the game. Jeremy Sowers had given up his second run of the game just before the game was delayed, so the Indians were behind when play removed. But the hot-hitting duo of Matt LaPorta and Andy Marte quickly changed, for after Luis Valbuena singled in the sixth, LaPorta followed with a single of his own, and Marte drove them both home with another home run. That margin was all the bullpen needed. Tony Sipp finished the seventh and the whole of the eighth, and Chris Perez pitched the ninth to notch his first save as an Indian.
LaPorta ended the game with a perfect 4-for-4 line, and both he and Andy Marte have hit in ten straight games. Both were moved up in the lineup tonight, though Marte still hit behind LaPorta. Two weeks' worth of at-bats shouldn't make a long-term decision, but at the very least Marte has hit his way onto next year's roster as at least a part-time player. The Indians had always seen LaPorta as a everyday player, and his recent hot streak has only reinforced those views.
Next Up: Masterson vs. Matusz, 1:35 PM
| Highest WPA | Lowest WPA | ||
| Andy Marte | .301 | Kelly Shoppach | -.123 |
| Matt LaPorta | .200 | Chris Gimenez | -.088 |
| Tony Sipp | .118 | Shin-Soo Choo | -.077 |
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"It was crazy today. I was afraid about Jhonny," Marte said. "He doesn’t know how to swim. As soon as it started raining, he ran in here."
How can you not like this guy?
by bewwolv on Aug 30, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions 10 recs
I didn’t think that was real at first. Awesome.
Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009
by USSChoo on Aug 30, 2009 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at the game tonight – the rain truly was horrid. It’s the first Tribe game I’ve seen in person in over 10 years. Well worth the wait. You forgot to mention LaPorta’s great grab in the 9th in foul territory. He’s got a glove to go with that 10 game hitting streak.
I just wanted to believe.
by mjmarble on Aug 30, 2009 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LaPorta and Marte are making Valbuena and Cabrera look boring.
I’m assuming it’s bye-bye Baboo today (Sunday), if only because I’ll naturally be out of the house most of the day and miss it.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 30, 2009 1:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha ha, but seriously, I love this lineup.
by dgcambridge on Aug 30, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d say this is the least controversial lineup we’ve had in a while. It’s a set nine. No potential on the bench. Brantley isn’t ready, but we’ll let him get his feet week. The next decision to come, for position players, is Marson/Shoppach/Superstar.
by dgcambridge on Aug 30, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lastoria is reporting that Carrasco gets the start in Cleveland on Tuesday. No link yet.
by Toxicadam on Aug 30, 2009 1:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That whole sequence was incredible. From LaPorta’s tongue dancing all around his mouth, to the black guy scurrying for cover to the shocked look on the kid’s face.
by Toxicadam on Aug 30, 2009 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The kid’s reaction made my day.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 30, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm, so, small sample size and all, but jesus Andy you’re making us all feel good.
I propose giving Victor a 2012 World Series ring.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 30, 2009 1:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SSS – but just give the kid some regular playing time.
I just wanted to believe.
by mjmarble on Aug 30, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh damn. LaPorta and Marte. Yeah.
by cleveland teamer on Aug 30, 2009 2:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My dad dubbed them “LaPartay” when they bat back-to-back, and I’m pretty comfortable with that.
Everybody should get ice cream every day.
by junkballer on Aug 30, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe time to change the LGT banner?
by CaptainPenny on Aug 30, 2009 2:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why, because we reached the magical .450 mark?
by Jay on Aug 30, 2009 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about “Masters of The Pyrrhic Second Half”?
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 30, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Masters of the Pyrrhic Second Half”?
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 30, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Masters of the Pyrrhic Second Half”.
by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2009 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It doesn’t even make any sense. If we’re King Pyrrhus, who are the Romans? Is it Pyrrhic because we reach .500, albeit at the cost of retaining the services of Eric Wedge for another year?
by FredOx on Aug 31, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is Pyrrhic because we reach .500, albeit at the cost of retaining the services of Eric Wedge for another year.
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Except that we won’t reach .500, so we’re back to Terrible.
by Jay on Aug 31, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correct sir!
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 31, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Marte: Continuing the trend of making me eat my words, one Tribe member at a time.
Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009
by USSChoo on Aug 30, 2009 3:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feel free to have at the Rorschach implications but USSChoo’s avatar keeps catching my eye. I am seeing the profile of a voluptuous female looking to the right out the window.
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 30, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re not alone. It’s a floor-to-ceiling window, too.
"You just gotta roll with the ounches." - Clemson58YearOldMan
by emd2k3 on Aug 30, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not seeing it.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Aug 30, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you would if you were ClemsonGuy.
"You just gotta roll with the ounches." - Clemson58YearOldMan
by emd2k3 on Aug 30, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Use the force Voltaire, remember the force.
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 30, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now,” Marte said. “It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident.”
Well I’ll be damned.
by supermarioelia on Aug 30, 2009 3:53 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Wow – What a good little game I missed last night. Why don’t we re-box the below just for a tad more emphasis duh!
"The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now," Marte said. "It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident."
There is a great need for a sarcasm font
by stuart dean on Aug 30, 2009 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 10 recs
“The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now,” Marte said. “It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident.”
by Jay on Aug 30, 2009 9:09 AM EDT reply actions 9 recs
I’ll rec it again if someone posts it again.
by NickFantana on Aug 30, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now," Marte said. "It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident.
by Jay on Aug 30, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Did anyone see this quote?
"The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now," Marte said. "It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident."
"The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now," Marte said. "It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident."
"The more I’ve been playing, I feel a lot more comfortable now," Marte said. "It’s good when you know you’re going to play the next day, no matter what happens. It makes me confident."
by Chemo on Aug 30, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Maybe I missed something, but is there anything deeper to Perez closing instead of Wood than Perez is the future closer?
by 7foot3 on Aug 30, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After the game they said Wood had some lingering soreness and they were giving him another day off.
by TribeJay on Aug 30, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wood gives me a lingering soreness, I’ve got no problem with Perez throwing.
Everybody should get ice cream every day.
by junkballer on Aug 30, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might want to get that checked out.
by Logodaedalus on Aug 31, 2009 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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