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Indians Swept by Tigers 11-7

Brian Heise — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:59 +0000

Well, it finally happened. The Indians seem to have finally cooled off thanks in large part to their arch rivals from the Motor City. After last night’s game, an 11-7 beat down that was marred by rain delays and was never really as close as the final score indicated, the Indians have lost two in a row for the first time since back to back losses to the Yankees and Phillies. (more…)

Game MVP: Yan Gomes [5/20/13]

Kyle Downing — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:03 +0000

Continuing the MVP series, Monday’s MVP is Yan Gomes. To get your Yan Gomes MVP virtual card, send me an e-mail to thejake4eternity@gmail.com, with the phrase “MultihomerGame” in the subject line. (more…)

Two Out Hitting and the Importance of Extending Innings

Brian Heise — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:15 +0000

During Saturday afternoon’s game, Tom Hamilton briefly discussed the Indians ability this season to produce with two outs. He pointed directly to Terry Francona who has emphasized making the opposing pitcher work to get through innings. The direct quote that Hamilton cited from his discussion with Francona was “we might make two quick outs, but we’re not going to make a quick third.” It certainly appears that the Indians have embraced that mentality, but is it responsible for so much of this season’s early success? I did some digging to find out. (more…)