Gameday Thread, #68: 6/17 vs. Cleveland

by Jim McLennan on Jun 17, 2005 4:08 PM EDT in Diamondbacks News

Halsey (4-4, 3.91)
Lee (7-3, 3.09)

It's comforting to think that Chicago should have been the hardest part of the road-trip, up against the team with the best record in baseball. However, the Indians have won six in a row and have certainly been among the best over the past month or so: 17-7 since May 21, and swept the Dodgers earlier in the week.

Lee is turning out to be their staff ace, and we've had trouble against almost every left-handed hitter we've faced. Lefties are hitting more than sixty-points higher off Lee, so don't be surprised if Green is "rested" today, though his current hotness may mean he has to play anyway.

The wheels have fallen off Halsey lately, with six runs allowed in each of his past couple of starts. He's been working with pitching coach Mark Davis to try and iron out some kinks in his mechanics, though he still has the second-best ERA of the rotation. A rebound is due, but I suspect it might not quite be enough. My prediction? Cleveland by three.

And see Let's Go Tribe for the home team's opinion.

Tweet Comment 6 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Scotty

Hairston gets the start at DH tonight and is batting second, while Clark moves to first and Tracy gets the day off. Still no sign of Cintron though, starting that is.

by Otacon on Jun 17, 2005 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

oooooooooo

10 bucks Herges gets released tomorrow.

by Otacon on Jun 17, 2005 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Is this a rerun?

Another 10 run inning? Seriously? Because that's not funny, guys.

by kishi on Jun 17, 2005 8:51 PM EDT reply actions

Lozl

The suits up here in WB Tucson decided to not air the rest of the game. I don't blame them but it seems real strange.

by Otacon on Jun 17, 2005 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

What's with Lee?

The Indians are on a roll. It's not entirely the bullpen's fault -- when a team is playing good baseball, no one and basically nothing can stop them while the streak lasts. Especially Lee, what's with him? He was -at best- a mediocre pitcher last year, but it seems like this year he's doing something different judging by the 3.00ERA and the acceptable WHIP. In other stuff, is Edgar Gonz?lez still up?

(Johan Santana pitches to R. Clayton, from Arizona) Great, Clayton! you hit the ball! ... into a double play.

by Carlos on Jun 18, 2005 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

Gonzo Jr.

Was sent back down when Aquino returned. He got to pitch exactly 1/3 of an innings - the four earned runs means his season ERA is now a cheery 108.00.

by Jim McLennan on Jun 18, 2005 4:55 PM EDT reply actions