Events Calendar
In This Section
Most Read Stories
Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
Angel Food Ministries helps stretch grocery dollars
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 13-47
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Indiana Pacers – Here’s to LBJ and Free Throws
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Bowling season starts today
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Saturday, Jun 28, 2008
Carroll steps up,
provides NL tips
CLEVELAND: Since taking over for the injured Josh Barfield on June 11, Jamey Carroll is batting .436 with seven runs scored and seven RBI in 14 games, going into Friday night's encounter with the Cincinnati Reds.
''I never anticipated we would have this number of injuries,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''But Jamey has played every day before, and he's really stepped up for us.''
Carroll, who has played in the National League, clued the Tribe in on various aspects of NL ballparks and players' tendencies. For example, he warned Wedge of a glare that comes off the yellow seats behind the plate during day games at Dodger Stadium.
''Jamey pays attention,'' the manager said. ''He's a student of the game, no doubt about it.''
RARE FEAT — According to Elias Sports Bureau, Cliff Lee is the fourth Indians pitcher to start a season 11-1 or better. Johnny Allen (12-0 in 1937 and 11-1 in '38) did it twice. Gaylord Perry was 11-1 in 1974, and Charlie Nagy was 11-1 in 1996. Lee leads the American with a 2.34 ERA and with a 91.7 winning percentage.
FUTURES GAME HONOREE — Kinston starter Hector Rondon (5-3, 3.45 ERA) will be the Tribe's lone representative in the Futures Game, to be played July 13 at Yankee Stadium and televised by ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m.
The Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers each have three minor-leaguers in the game; the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies will have three each.
FARM FACTS — Jordan Brown went 3-for-3 with a homer and one RBI, as Buffalo beat Indianapolis 7-3. Chris Gimenez, promoted from Akron earlier this week, got two hits and an RBI. . . . Nicholas Weglarz and Jared Goedert each hit their seventh home runs of the season, but Kinston lost 10-6 to Frederick. . . . Russell Young gave up one unearned run and five hits in three innings, and Jeremie Tice had two hits and one RBI in Mahoning Valley's 7-6 loss to Batavia. Lonnie Chisenhall had a triple. . . . Alexander Perez (1-1, 2.70 ERA) gave up one run and four hits in five innings, as the Gulf Coast League Indians defeated the Tigers 4-2. Kevin Rucker homered.
— Sheldon Ocker
Carroll steps up,
provides NL tips
CLEVELAND: Since taking over for the injured Josh Barfield on June 11, Jamey Carroll is batting .436 with seven runs scored and seven RBI in 14 games, going into Friday night's encounter with the Cincinnati Reds.
Get the full article here.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
