And Luplow tears it up today - should have had 2 homers.

For sure civ they want him near the top to get him the extra AB vs lefties.

Only 19 games against the Tigers? Wish we could play these guys everyday.

Only up 3-2 through 7 today.
8th starts with a terrible matchup: Robbie Grossman who usually walks against Karinchak who walks lots. If I were in charge I would have left Wittgren in for one hitter in the 8th/

Guess what, Grossman walks.

The offense has been tamed today; two of the 3 runs scored on ground outs. Fortunately Bauers batting with the bases loaded hit his bouncer too weakly to turn two. Amed Rosario dp scored one. The only hit that drove in a rum was Hernandez

Willi Castro almost never walks, came close but Karinchak got him on a full count/

his fastball is 95-96 today; I forget is that his standard? I thought he was closer to Clase than that

Wow, so encouraging seeing Logan Allen pitch like this early in the season.

Kudos again to the Tribe for grabbling someone else's prospect pitcher and working with them. Obviously especially pitchers.

John Smoltz just said on MLB Network he views the Tribe as a surprise team because their starters are so good. He stated the obvious that they need to score - if they do that they have good potential.

I didn't see the game. Can someone explain the last play that scored the winning run. Box score just says run scored on throwing error by Chang.

chang threw to second base to start double play an ball bounced off runners helmet into short outfield scorin run. tough loss

he'd got us out of a similar mess with a quick throw to 2nd to start a DP and a return to Quantrill covering the bag.

Both teams had chances but relievers kept pulling out of jams.
Watching the replay I was trying to figure how the ball headed off in the strange direction it did; didn;t at first see it bounce off the helmet

Thanks for the explanation, Lou. Always a tough play for the 1st baseman but Chang is still learning the position. The runner is taught to run toward the shortstop's glove and the first baseman may have to step forward or back to get a good throwing line. Maybe next time.

That was a classic

Bieber is ridiculous.

Pointed out in the other folder the Tigers have now pummeled the Astros 2 straight games.

Bottom line our team sure can pitch.

Yes, our team sure can pitch! I like the way they have rebuilt the bullpen this year, too, with more emphasis on power arms. Lots of tests ahead especially when we escape the Central.

KC beat the Angels last night too. And of course we know how good the Twins are.

So perhaps our view of the Central is becoming outdated.

I will say this, Houston is not what they were. Boston is not what they were. Yankees have crap starters after Cole.

So the traditional view of the AL in totality is now changing.