Sunday, 17 April 2005
box score :: recap :: game log
What a wonder: the Indians don't so much win the game as the Twins lost it. J.C. Romero, a Twins setup guy plunked Pronk thereby walking in the go-ahead run. All it took was a little Wickman magic in the 9th and the game was over.
C.C. Sabathia left the game when it was tied, so he didn't get the win (Howry did). He pitched very well, getting ahead in most counts and putting together pitching sequences that kept Twins batters guessing.
Tribe hitters continue to struggle at the plate, but there are signs of hope. Aaron Boone broke out of his 0-11 hitless streak and Ronnie Belliard went yard for the first time this year.
I feel that picking up Jose Hernandez and Alex Cora were two of the best moves that management has made in the last few offseasons. Both defensively and, to a lesser extent, offensively these guys have been solid. I think that having them will really, really help the team this year. At this point, they're probably scratching their heads over how they're to do that when the rest of the team seems determined to lose games :)
where they stand
season record: 5-7
division standing: 3rd (tied w/Tigres)
games back: 3.0