Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
June 21, 2004
Games of the Day

There's a small but action packed schedule tonight. The Cleveland Indians are in the hunt for both a .500 record and closing in on 2nd place as they visit Chicago for a four game series with the White Sox. The Indians send CC Sabathia to the mound to face Scott Schoeneweis in a battle of south paws. Milliliter is sporting a 2.95 ERA, 3rd in the AL. Schoeneweis is following up an excellent May (3-1, 3.18 ERA) with a dreadful June (1-3, 6.75 ERA). Scott has mixed results against the Indians this year, winning 1 of two starts, but allowing 11 runs (9 earned) in 11 1/3 innings. He's struck out 10 (very good) but walked 9 (very bad). The Indians are 3 1/2 games behind Chicago in the AL Central, so they should be looking to take at least 3 out 4.

Out west, it's the Bay vs. La-La Land in two important games. The Athletics host the Angels in a battle for AL West supremecy. Rich Harden will take on John Lackey. Harden, with 74 K in 73 innings leads the AL with 9.12 K per 9. Lackey has been bothered by the home run ball, allowing 10 so far this year, five with men on base.

Across the Bay, the Giants will be hosting the first place Dodgers. SF and LA are tied in wins, and the Giants will see if they can force LA to make up the losses. Odalis Perez will hurl for the Dodgers; his 2.88 ERA is 8th in the NL. The Giants have hit lefties better than righties this season, so it should be a good matchup for them. Kirk Rueter takes the mound for the Giants, and the Dodgers are a little weaker against lefties. Watch for the Milton Bradley-Rueter matchup, as Milton has 2 HR in 9 AB vs. Kirk.

Enjoy!


Posted by David Pinto at 04:11 PM | Games | TrackBack (0)
Comments

Think Cleveland will try to improve it's bullpen before the trade deadline if they're still hanging around the top of the division?

Posted by: Devon at June 22, 2004 02:48 AM

Devon,

See this post:

http://www.baseballmusings.com/archives/006242.php

Posted by: David Pinto at June 22, 2004 07:19 AM