The Last Home Hurrah for the Indians

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4-3 Tribe after three.

Lets see if Quantrill settles in...

 

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Mondesi dumps a leadoff single into center...and steals second.

 

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Quantrill induces three pop ups to squelch the threat.

 

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Nice plays by Merrifield and Carlos to get Zimmer.

 

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Quantrill has an easy fifth.

 

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Time for Rosario to (as Matt Underwood says).. Ka-bam it !

 

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Straw leads off with a single and takes second on Ameds third hit.

 

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a nice "no stride" swing today for Rosario.. he's been right on the ball all day long...

 

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wow.. where was lopez?..

Oh.. wait.. the shift.. went against the Royals.. Bases juiced.. no one out.. Franmil up to bat..

 

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Ha!

Because of the shift, nobody was home to take a flip at second. Amed beats the fielder to second, and Jose gets a hit on a DP bouncer.

 

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Franmil strides to the plate...

 

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Franmil HAS to put the bat on the ball here...

 

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Tough third strike...a perfect pitch.

A lefty will face Bradley.

 

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Tough pitch.. couldn't hit it.. couldn't pull the trigger..

Do you pinch hit for Bobby B here?.. Chang?...

If you do.. it sends Bobby B a message.. he has to learn how to put the BAT ON THE BALL
against same handed pitchers.. or.. it sends a message that DeMarlo doesn't think Bobby
can hit lefties.. and the cast is set..

 

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Bobby is thinking...I hope this guy doesn't have a good change up.