Jake Westbrook has to wonder what he did wrong to get the start last night instead of tonight. Westbrook pitched a complete game Thursday in Seattle, but hung one curve ball in the seventh inning, and Mariners rookie Justin Leone hit it for a 2-run homer that beat the Indians 2-1.
Tonight, Indians starter Cliff Lee also made a mistake to Leone, who crushed it for a 3-run homer. The difference is that tonight the Indians tied a team record with eight home runs, piled up 21 hits, and wiped out the Mariners, 18-6.
All-Star catcher Victor Martinez crushed three home runs and drove in seven runs in a 5 for 5 performance. I don't often use blog posts to report on Indians games. But this was a coming out party for a future star in Martinez, and an unbelievable overall offensive show in what is supposed to be a pitcher's park. Lee goes to 10-1, the Sox and Twins both lose, and Lawton, Martinez and Blake go back to back to back with homers. If that doesn't rate a post, what does?
Posted by dan at July 17, 2004 01:10 AM