CIR 6.30 - Francisco Walks Off- June 30, 2007 . CLEVELAND (47-32, 1st, 0.5 GA) - Won 2-1 v Tampa Bay Grady Sizemore (279), 0-2, 2W, SB Casey Blake (274), 1-4 Victor Martinez (318), 1-3, RBI, W Travis Hafner (257), 1-4 Jhonny Peralta (279), 1-4 Trot Nixon (243), 2-3, W Ben Francisco (333), 2-4, RBI, HR (walk-off) - 1st start, 1st hit, 1st homer, 1st walk-off, 1st home plate mob, 1st shaving cream pie in face Jake Westbrook (6.10), 7IP, 5H, 1Rhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#3401615491707474387 CIR UPDATE- June 28, 2007 Sorry gang, no report this afternoon. Work demanded an earlier start this morning as well as an abbreviated lunch. Look for today's report sometime this evening.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#7614481156542251713 CIR UPDATE: Mulhern and Rivas All-Stars- June 27, 2007 Ryan Mulhern and Luis Rivas were selected to the International League All-Star team today. They'll join skipper Torey Lovullo in Albuquerque for the game on July 11. More in the next CIR.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#9107926767214197882 CIR 6.27.07 - 9th Inning Magic- June 27, 2007 . (shoot, I thought I posted this early this morning) With five victories throughout the organization yesterday, all seven teams, from Cleveland to the Haven, currently have at least a share of first place. How cool is that Entering yesterday's games, only Milwaukee (184-126, .594) had a better organizational winning percentage than the Indians (188-141, .571). CLEVELAND (45-31, T-1st) - Wonhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#8363578515294441243 CIR UPDATE: Fultz on DL- June 27, 2007 The Indians placed Aaron Fultz on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal strain and recalled Edward Mujica from Buffalo to take his place in the bullpen. The move is retroactive to June 23 which makes Fultz eligible to come off the DL on July 8. More in the next CIR.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#5303907603026112629 CIR 6.26 - CC Racks Up 11- June 26, 2007 . CC Sabathia continues to build his case for being named the American League All-Star Game starting pitcher with another sensational outing last night, tossing a complete-game gem against his hometown A's in the Tribe's 5-2 victory over Oakland. After giving up two runs in the second, the big left-hander settled down and retired 13 in a row in the middle innings. Assisted by three double-plays,http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#7580757718228352952 CIR 6.25.07- June 25, 2007 . LINE OF THE DAY - Carleton Smith (7IP), Austin Creps (1IP), and Luis Perdomo (1IP) combine to no-hit Delmarva in the Captains 2-0 victory over the Shorebirds. Smith punched out the side in the first and retired the first seven he faced before yielding a one-out walk in the top of the third. After dispatching the next two to finish the inning, Smith retired the final 12 batters he faced beforehttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#5537650682179140221 CIR 6.18.07- June 18, 2007 . CLEVELAND (40-28, 1st) - Won 5-2 v Atlanta Grady Sizemore (285), 0-4 Jason Michaels (269), 1-4, RBI - game-changing catch in 8th with two-on Casey Blake (281), 1-4 - 26 game hit streak Victor Martinez (323), 1-4 Jhonny Peralta (280), 1-3, W, 2B Trot Nixon (241), 0-1, 3W Franklin Gutierrez (229), 2-4, RBI, SB - great slide at home Fausto Carmona (8-2, 3.12), 7IP, 5H, 2R, 2W, 5K - headed for 1sthttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#3156663927900302285 CIR UPDATE: Brief Hiatus- June 11, 2007 It started over the weekend and will likely continue through Wednesday - a major work event is going to make updates to the CIR extremely difficult over the next few days. We'll be back as soon as we can. GO TRIBE!http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#5521754801822809279 CIR UPDATE: Rounds 6-11- June 8, 2007 (apologies for the shortened format - time is very short today) ROUND 6: Bo Greenwell, son of former Red Sox outfielder Mike, CF, Riverdale HS (Fort Myers, FL), signed with Miami-FL, 6'0" 185, 21 prospect in Florida (BA), compared to Mark Kotsay (BA), good bloodlines ROUND 7: Cole St. Clair, LHP, Rice University, JR, 6'5 225, 56 overall prospect (BA), potential top 10 pick entering season (BAhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#4895573297528058120 |