The Cleveland Indians rolled into Boston riding high and having their ace starting in Game 1,had to feel good about their chances.
Instead after a 10-3 beating in Game 1,the Tribe has to look at tonight's game 2 as a must win.
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were never retired in the game once and that tells the tale.
You will not defeat the Boston Red Sox very often,if you cant get those guys out at least some of the time.
Sabathia was ripped for 8 runs in his less than 5 inning evening and seemed to almost be too strong.
He hadn't pitched for seven days and some pitchers can get too much rest and overthrow as a result.
That then leads to a lack of command or touch.
I think that was what happened to C.C last night and I believe that you will see a better Sabathia in his next outing assuming that the series makes it that far.
The Tribe started fast with a first inning homer by Travis Hafner,but sputtered thereafter,as Cleveland was able to just add two meaningless runs when the game was decided by Asdrubal Cabrera.
Cleveland needs Game 2 badly.
A victory and the Tribe returns to Lake Erie with a split and three home games coming up.
A loss and not only are they down 2-0,they are down by that margin with having used their two best pitchers.
Game 2 is tonight at 8:20 with the Indians going with Fausto Carmona against the Sox and Curt Schilling.
In a bonus for me,the Red Wings moved their start for last nights game vs the Blackhawks back an hour from its original schedule.
So I was able to watch and cover the game for here.
The Hawks fell behind early 2-0,but kept battling and working and within a 61 second span late in period 2 had tied the game at 2.
Patrick Sharp cut the lead in half with a power play goal that was assisted by the young guns Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and then Brent Seabrook took a Robert Lang pass and fired a long laser by Dominik Hasek to tie the game.
Only one goal in the third period and it belonged to Chicago as Robert Lang finished off his old team with a power play goal to conclude the scoring at 3-2.
Seabrook and former Devil Andrei Zyuzin garnered assists.
Great game by the Hawks and any of you Hawk fans out there (Just Greg,I think) can start getting excited-this team has quite a future,if handled right.
The Ashland Arrows crushed the visiting Mansfield Tygers on Homecoming night in A-Town 35-10.
Five touchdowns for Taylor Housewright,as he tossed 3 through the air and produced two more on the field turf.
The Arrows move to 7-1 overall,5-0 in the OCC and keep their first place tie with Lexington.
The Minutemen cruised to a 43-0 win over Madison.
Both teams face quality teams before their game in two weeks as the Arrows take on the Clear Fork Colts,while Lexington faces the West Holmes Knights.
Bullpen Notes
The Ohio State Buckeyes return home today for a non-conference
tilt vs the Kent State Golden Flashes.Should be a walk in the park,but never say anything for sure.Our pick-Buckeyes 56-7.
The New Jersey Devils return to action tonight in Atlanta vs the Thrashers.
Here is hoping for better efforts than the other night in Miami.
The Hagerstown Suns released their 2008 schedule yesterday.
The Hickory Crawdads will be here for a four game series from July 11-14,while the Lake County Captains will make three visits to Hagerstown.
The Kannapolis Intimidators and Asheville Tourists return to the home schedule,while the Greenville Drive and Augusta Greenjackets drop from the home portion for 2008.
Anyone else surprised that Leo Mazzone and the Orioles parted ways?
That was destined to be when the Birds fired Mazzone's close friend Sam Perlozzo last year.
Another boneheaded Baltimore move.
And finally,a article on coaches that will not participate in the unsportsmanlike trend of icing kickers just before the snap.
The coaches that do that had better do it this season,I bet that option will not be there for them next season.
Photo Credits
Fenway-Jim Rogash-Getty Images
Blackhawks-Jerry Mendoza-AP Photo
Housewright-Jason Molyet-Mansfield News-Journal
Helmets-Helmet Project
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