It’s the trade deadline and I’m not surprise that we traded Bo Naylor. I’m surprised someone picked him. I guess the Brewers think they can fix his hitting and catch framing.
We picked up Craig Yoho, and he’s closer material so he’ll be a great setup man. I trust Cleveland to fix a pitcher.
Also my wife thinks the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award should have been called the Act of Feller Award. Folks, I can’t argue that.
Series Results
Clutch hitting is not a word Cleveland knows, apparently. Honestly this was just crappy all around. I’m at the point where I wonder if we need to fire our entire hitting staff and start over.
Big Rig had a no hitter into the fifth of the last game, and the D-Backs tried to bunt on, which apparently the Guards felt was shitty.
The benches cleared as the rain delay was called, and I get the feeling it was more than just the bunt attempt, but Odor accusing the umps of delaying the rain call to favor Arizona.
Game Results
Game 1 (111) – LOST
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
- Bibee’s pitching so runs are at a premium. Meaning we don’t get many.
- Kwan is one of our only productive hitters. Think we’ll put him in cleanup?
- Pitching and fielding collapsed in the 8th. Bibbe’s curse remains in place.
Game 2 (112) – LOST
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
- If I told you we had 8 runs and 14 hits, you’d think the Guards won. Hah.
- A couple fielding miscues and a bullpen collapse killed us.
- Bazanna did get a call overturned and got the 7th run but honestly the bright spots are few.
- Kwan’s on a 19 game hitting streak.
- Swapping Hoskins, who hit a homer in the first, for Manzardo was a choice.
- Swapping Fry for Haplin was an excellent defensive choice.
Game 3 (113) – WON
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
- Big Rig Gavin Williams was incredible. He’s an elite pitcher.
- The umps not calling a run delay until after the D-Backs had the bases loaded was a choice. It made what could have been a half hour delay turn into one and a half. But hey, I went and did some gardening.
- Kwan’s still hitting and getting on base a lot.
- Yoho’s debut and my god, that’s changeup is disgusting! I love it! Can he pitch batting practice so our batters can learn how to hit one?
Tomorrow is an off day, so remember to ask Jobu to get us a batter who hits hard and consistently.
Do those even exist?
The Mets come to town on Tuesday. Think Lindor wants to come back?
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