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Published on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008
ANAHEIM, CALIF.: Is next year's closer on the current Tribe roster? Probably not.
''A lot would have to happen for us not to go out and get a closer,'' manager Eric Wedge said Wednesday. ''Somebody would have to take hold of the job and lock it in, and that's a lot to expect in only 21/2 months.''
Closer is not the only bullpen job open.
''There are a lot of roles open, wide open,'' Wedge said.
That said, Wedge sees many of his relievers making progress.
''The way (Masa) Kobayashi struck out the side the other night (for a save),'' the manager said. ''And I think everybody would say that (Rafael) Perez is better now than earlier in the season. Edward Mujica also has definitely evolved. And I truly believe that Rafael Betancourt can get back on track.''
TRIBE HAD ITS CHANCE — Two of the Angels' top starters have always struggled against the Indians. Ervin Santana's career record against Cleveland fell to 0-6 after his loss on Monday night, but John Lackey dodged a bullet Wednesday.
Despite giving up six runs in five innings, he got the win to improve his career record against the Tribe to 4-5 with a 3.41 ERA. He had never before given up six runs and still won, and he had not allowed six runs this season.
FARM FACTS — Michael Aubrey hit a two-run homer and John Halama (7-2, 4.15 ERA) threw a complete game, giving up two unearned runs in Buffalo's 4-2 win over Norfolk. . . . Beau Mills singled twice, stretching his hitting streak to 14 games, but Kinston lost 8-0 to Potomac. . . . Kevin Rucker homered, singled twice and drove in two runs, as the Gulf Coast League Indians beat the Blue Jays 9-2. Matthew Willard homered and singled, driving in two runs, and Chun-Hsiu Chen had three hits and three RBI.
— Sheldon Ocker
ANAHEIM, CALIF.: Is next year's closer on the current Tribe roster? Probably not.
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