Game 29: Indians 7, Tigers 4
by afh4 on May 9, 2010 4:50 PM EDT
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The Indians ended their 5 game losing streak with a surprisingly well-rounded game. Mitch Talbot was not at his best but he did stick it out through 5, giving up 1 run in the first, 1 in the third, and 2 in the fifth. However, Talbot didn't show any progress on his season long K:BB problems, posting a 4:4. Detroit countered Talbot with their big offseason acquisiton, Max Scherzer, who looked as bad as he has most of the season. Indians' hitters tagged him for 9 hits and 5 runs in only 5 innings. Scherzer struggled to find the zone all day and his fastball, which wasn't great in the first at 93 MPH, had lost a couple of ticks by the fourth and fifth innings. Detroit ought to be concerned with Scherzer as a future member of their rotation: he doesn't just lack results right now, he lacks stuff.
The Indians got offensive contributions up and down the lineup today, notably getting a three hit game from Mark Grudzielanek and a two RBI triple from Andy Marte. When Talbot handed a 5-4 lead over to the bullpen in the fifth, it was hard to imagine the Indians winning without scoring a few more runs. The offense did come through with two insruance runs in the seventh but the bullpen also, shockingly, managed to shut out the Tigers. Tony Sipp looked especially good again, striking out the side in the eigth. That makes Sipp's K:BB in May 7:2. Chris Perez, as is his wont, made the ninth an adventure, letting the 8 and 9 hitters reach base, but he settled in after a visit from Tim Belcher and sat down the top of the lineup in order.
| Highest WPA | Lowest WPA | ||
| Mark Grudzielanek | .240 | Mitch Talbot | -.163 |
| Aaron Laffey | .157 | Asdrubal Cabrera | -.099 |
| Andy Marte | .142 | Grady Sizemore | -.040 |
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• As one Twitterer pointed out to me, the Tribe is 6-2 with Andy Marte in the lineup and 5-16 with him on the bench. I have no idea what this means.
Castro. I have to imagine someone here had something to do with this.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 9, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. It should surprise nobody here that the twitterer was me.
"...maybe this year, there's no gorilla" - YoDaddyWags
by woodsmeister on May 9, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
One of those walks was intentional, for what it’s worth.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 9, 2010 6:03 PM EDT reply actions
He still lives there, actually. He commutes into Oakland when the A’s are at home. He’s very Stockton-oriented.
I bet both you and me and the A’s could agree that it would have been even better if it were the Mariners.
by Jay on May 9, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Good for him. Any enemy of Alex Rodriguez is a friend of mine.*
*Please note, consideration is not given to Red Sox fans, players, employees, etc.
"Spring Training wins are good for the soul."
Rodriguez took a deep breath, and took his medicine.
“I’ve learned in my career, it is much better to be recognized for all the great things you do on the field,” Rodriguez said. “Good for him, he threw a perfect game. And better yet, he beat the Rays.”
A.J. Burnett, Sunday’s starting pitcher, was even more amused. As Braden hugged his grandma in the celebration, Burnett, according to ESPN, said, “Grandma, don’t cross my mound.”
by Jay on May 9, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Can it be considered taking the high road once you’ve proved yourself a fool? At that point, there is no redemption.
"Spring Training wins are good for the soul."
I chuckled at Burnett’s line.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 10, 2010 6:13 AM EDT up reply actions
This side story is only notable because it provides another example of the media’s constant vigilance for Yankee threads in any narrative. They even asked Braden’s grandmother for her take on Rodriguez.
“What’s that? 19th perfect game in the history of baseball, hm? Not interesting enough. Is there a tangential reason to get a quote from Alex Rodriguez? There is?!?! Hot damn! Now there’s a story for baseball fans.”
by NickFantana on May 10, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Winning in thrilling fashion aside, a personal highlight of this game for me was the guy in the inflatable Captain outfit, especially when he bouncing up and down on his head in the middle of the track during the Hot Dog Derby. I was so astonished/freaked out by this that I neglected to capture footage of this life-changing sight. Damn it all.
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History is made at night. Character is what you are in the dark.
How tough was it for you to resist making the whole recap an Andy Marte photo montage?
I bet it was tough. I know you love scrapbooking and Andy Marte.
Ran out of rubber cement. And photos of Marte.
by afh4 on May 9, 2010 11:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
* record current as of May 9, 2010 … 10:02 AM ET
I’m not paid enough to do your QA. Besides, I can’t control when Manny Acta starts Andy Marte,
Marte = Victory
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Only fleetingly, and then it usually gets rained out.
Marte = Victory
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Jhonny Peralta: .207/.312/.359
Andy Marte: .208/.375/.417
Blake: Thanks to you, I am damaged beyond repair!!
It’s the common death spiral we have witnessed on recent Indians teams. A guy doesn’t increase his trade value by sitting the bench and the guy behind him doesn’t get playing time because of it.
by Toxicadam on May 10, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have no idea who’s doing the DET-NY analysis but I just started watching the game and 10 seconds in, the dude said that the 2 guys who opposing batters are most amused with once on base: “Sergio Mitre and Jake Westbrook”.
This exchange happened on Yankee radio tonight:
Kay: “Greinke’s pretty good.”
Singleton: “He doesn’t have any wins though.”
Kay: “He doesn’t have A win!”
Singleton: “Yeah, but…it’s almost like it’s a function of the team you’re on.”
Kay: “Yeah.”
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