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RebelYell · 05-20-2005, 12:28 PM

Indians leave Oakland with share of first
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cleveland and Oakland split a pair of one-run games and the Tribe won the pivotal second game, 11-1, behind a complete-game performance from C.C. Sabathia to grab a share of first place in the American League Central Division.

Athletics leadoff man Brian Sellier started the series off on a good note, going 3-for-4 and knocking in three runs during a 5-4 victory. Juan Cruz was the winner for Oakland; Kevin Millwood took the loss.

But that's where Oakland's good fortune ended.

Sabathia went the distance, hurling the Indians' first complete game of the season, and the Cleveland bats were red hot in the 11-1 trampling of the A's. Aaron Boone went 4-for-5 and knocked in a career-best six runs. Boone did his damage with a pair of doubles and a home run. He raised his batting average to .255 in the process.

While Boone heated up, Ronnie Belliard stayed hot, raising his average to a stratospheric .475 by the end of the series. Belliard had a good day in Cleveland's 7-6 win over Oakland ace Barry Zito, but saw his batting average drop on a 2-for-5 afternoon.

David Riske picked up the win in relief and Chad Zerbe registered his fifth save -- one in each of the Indians' first five series.

The Indians enjoy an off day at home before entertaining the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox for a weekend set at Jacobs Field.

05-20-2005, 12:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
RebelYell Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 218	Two of three wins at Oakland Indians leave Oakland with share of first OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cleveland and Oakland split a pair of one-run games and the Tribe won the pivotal second game, 11-1, behind a complete-game performance from C.C. Sabathia to grab a share of first place in the American League Central Division. Athletics leadoff man Brian Sellier started the series off on a good note, going 3-for-4 and knocking in three runs during a 5-4 victory. Juan Cruz was the winner for Oakland; Kevin Millwood took the loss. But that's where Oakland's good fortune ended. Sabathia went the distance, hurling the Indians' first complete game of the season, and the Cleveland bats were red hot in the 11-1 trampling of the A's. Aaron Boone went 4-for-5 and knocked in a career-best six runs. Boone did his damage with a pair of doubles and a home run. He raised his batting average to .255 in the process. While Boone heated up, Ronnie Belliard stayed hot, raising his average to a stratospheric .475 by the end of the series. Belliard had a good day in Cleveland's 7-6 win over Oakland ace Barry Zito, but saw his batting average drop on a 2-for-5 afternoon. David Riske picked up the win in relief and Chad Zerbe registered his fifth save -- one in each of the Indians' first five series. The Indians enjoy an off day at home before entertaining the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox for a weekend set at Jacobs Field. __________________ Cleveland Spiders -- Metleagues! Johnson League Central Division champions, (98-64) Bobby Don Southworth -- Cleveland Indians, first place American League Central Yoda55 gives it And coming soon: AUSSI -- The Australia Uranium Sports Syndication, Inc. College Baseball -- The Return of "Cobb Goes to College" interactive OOTP Baseball Last edited by RebelYell : 04-01-2006 at 01:36 AM.