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Our first hit is from our pitcher!

Tomlin gets teams first hit. One of only a couple to not strike out first time through.

Last start, Feldman gave up 7 runs in 2 innings against the Cubs. He's not that good. We have a good hitting team and should be able to make the necessary adjustments the second time through the lineup. We got a chance if Tomlin can stop grooving pitches.

Is it too early to get the bullpen up and ready?

This is the 4th time in the last 8 games that Ramirez has been robbed of extra bases. Three of them in clutch situations.

So much for adjustments.

Gotta like our approach though. The guy's topping out at 90-91 mph. We keep trying mash. Best way to handle this guy is contact hitting. Chip away a run at a time. We're only down two. Don't need homers right now.

Hamilton made a great catch to rob Jose first time up but not this time. Double.

Go figure. We sweep the hottest team in MLB, then struggle against one of the worst!

Kip leads our breakthrough with a golf shot!

Nice contact hitting by Kipnis and Lindor. Kipnis just showed you don't have to have that mash cut to hit them out.

Santana and Encarnacion should both hit to contact. I hate to see that mash cut in this situation

Well! That was inspiring!

Twice we've had lead off doubles and couldn't get them home.

Maybe Francona will figure it out one day that Ramirez is a better hitter than either of Santana and Encarnacion but he insists on moving Ramirez closer to the bottom of the lineup.