Westbrook Looks Good & Robin Meade Stops By
The
Indians were rain delayed for 64 minutes today. Through all that the
Tribe was able to pull out a 4-1 victory over the Braves going 2 for 2
over the last two days in exhibition games at Turner Field, wait, wait,
wait. The **** 7th inning occurred and the Tribe lost 5-4, anyway its spring training.
OK
so what was really important about this game was that Westbrook went 4
strong innings giving up 2 hits and running his scoreless inning streak
to, the whole entirety of spring training. Yes our beloved Jake
Westbrook has gone a solid 18 innings without giving up a run this
spring, needless to say I’m impressed.
Post rain delay Julio and
Lewis pitched scoreless innings before the wheels came off for
Kobayashi who gave up 5 runs in 0.2 innings. Of course only one of
those runs was earned. Breslow was called in to try to finish off the
7th, with two outs and the bases loaded, but the rain returned and the
game was called.
This was the first game after I decided to
sign-up for MLB Gameday Radio. Of course today was also the MLB TV
preview. So I did see a few shots of the Altanta ballpark before going
with the WTAM radio feed. It didn’t look like there were more than
10,000 people at the park and the official attendance was over 16,000.
I can only imagine there were about 5,000 on hand for the Braves
miraculous comeback. One of the games higlights you’re bound to hear
about was that Robin Meade stopped by to chat with the Indians radio
team and to take batting practice before the game.
The mlb.com Indians did a nice story about Robin, a former Miss Ohio, and how Carl Willis had a little trouble pitching to her.
Obviously not being your typical baseball player, Robin was satisfied
to make contact and finally get one into fair territory. In the second
inning Robin joined the radio team in the booth. Luckily the Tribe were
able to put together a few singles so Robin could chat for a while. She
talked about growing up in a small town and some Ohio related topics,
both Tom and Mike were impressed. You can catch Robin Meade on CNN
Headline News from 6-10 AM on Morning Express with Robin Meade. Oh wait this isn’t a Robin Meade blog.
Well
today was the final Indians spring training game. The highlights of
this spring obviously being Jake’s pitching performances, and the play
of a few guys named Sizemore, Gutierrez, and Francisco. Sure the spring
doesn’t mean anything but its just nice to have had baseball back. The
record now stands at 0-0 before the Indians take on the White Sox
Monday at Progressive Field. Here’s hoping for a drier game Monday then
the Tribe saw today.
Notes: The Tigers signed former Indians
reliever Aaron Fultz to a AAA contract. Obviously the Tigers are in
need of relief help and they currently only have one left handed
reliever in their bullpen so if Fultz can get his act together, he
could easily move up I-75 to Detroit.
Go Tribe!
Go Tribe! 