The Cleveland Indians salvaged one game of their three game series with the Atlanta Braves today at Jacobs Field. These are my thoughts on the game:
- Another great performance by Fausto Carmona this afternoon. I think it is becoming very evident that he has electric stuff and he makes really good hitters look terrible at the plate.
- We still didn't swing the bats great but persevered and found a way to get 5 runs across the plate. Plus, with Carmona on the mound and pitching with 5 runs a win seems like a lock.
- We really threw the leather out their today. Two great catches by Jason Michaels and an outstanding catch by Grady. I still standby my statement that had Michaels been in the game for defense on Friday night we would have won the game. I think Michaels has made a case to warrant more playing time by the way he has hit both righties and lefties.
- The bullpen was again good and closed down the game for us to get the win.
- With the win today we held onto a slim one game lead. The next series will be huge with the Phillies as the Tigers are playing the lowly Nationals.
The Indians will return to the Jake tomorrow as Cliff Lee faces Cole Hamels.
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