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RebelYell · 05-25-2005, 01:58 PM

Seattle Solves Sowers,
Hands Cleveland 5-1
Series-Opening Loss
SEATTLE -- Joel Pineiro put the breaks on the AL Central Division's runaway train, the Cleveland Indians, and handed 22-year-old rookie Jeremy Sowers his first defeat Monday night at Safeco Field.

Pineiro sparkled by scattering seven hits over nine innings and allowing only a single earned run.
For the first time in three starts, Sowers was not granted a big lead from the outset. Cleveland scored 11 runs in Sowers' first start and 13 in his second outing.

"We didn't stake him to a big lead, but [Sowers] didn't buckle," Indians manager Bobby Don Southworth said. "We just didn't do much for him with our bats."

The Indians have scored only four runs in their last three games and have suffered three consecutive defeats for the first time this season.

"That's not like us to be so inept at the plate," Southworth said. "But we'll tip our hat to their pitcher and hope to have a little more luck with the next guy tomorrow."

Thornton shuts down Indians, hands Westbrook first loss
SEATTLE -- Jake Westbrook has been a little bit lucky so far in 2005.
His luck ran out Tuesday night.

Rewarded for most of the season by good production from Cleveland's potent lineup, Westbrook squandered an early 3-1 lead and suffered his first loss in six decisions, 7-3.

Matt Thornton registered the win, weathering the Indians' two-inning rain dance of runs before shutting down the opposition.

Bucky Jacobsen clubbed a two-run homer in the fourth to put Seattle ahead and tacked on two more RBIs as the Mariners pulled away.

The defeat was the fourth in a row for Cleveland, which leads the AL Central by four games over Detroit.

"Give Seattle a lot of credit. They've hung losses on two unbeaten pitchers," said Cleveland skipper Bobby Don Southworth. "We'll try again with Kevin Millwood and hope for a different result.
But we've got to know and understand that we're not going to win many ballgames scoring one, two or three runs. We have to have more offense. That's all there is to it."

05-25-2005, 01:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
RebelYell Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 218	A losing streak Seattle Solves Sowers, Hands Cleveland 5-1 Series-Opening Loss SEATTLE -- Joel Pineiro put the breaks on the AL Central Division's runaway train, the Cleveland Indians, and handed 22-year-old rookie Jeremy Sowers his first defeat Monday night at Safeco Field. Pineiro sparkled by scattering seven hits over nine innings and allowing only a single earned run. For the first time in three starts, Sowers was not granted a big lead from the outset. Cleveland scored 11 runs in Sowers' first start and 13 in his second outing. "We didn't stake him to a big lead, but [Sowers] didn't buckle," Indians manager Bobby Don Southworth said. "We just didn't do much for him with our bats." The Indians have scored only four runs in their last three games and have suffered three consecutive defeats for the first time this season. "That's not like us to be so inept at the plate," Southworth said. "But we'll tip our hat to their pitcher and hope to have a little more luck with the next guy tomorrow." Thornton shuts down Indians, hands Westbrook first loss SEATTLE -- Jake Westbrook has been a little bit lucky so far in 2005. His luck ran out Tuesday night. Rewarded for most of the season by good production from Cleveland's potent lineup, Westbrook squandered an early 3-1 lead and suffered his first loss in six decisions, 7-3. Matt Thornton registered the win, weathering the Indians' two-inning rain dance of runs before shutting down the opposition. Bucky Jacobsen clubbed a two-run homer in the fourth to put Seattle ahead and tacked on two more RBIs as the Mariners pulled away. The defeat was the fourth in a row for Cleveland, which leads the AL Central by four games over Detroit. "Give Seattle a lot of credit. They've hung losses on two unbeaten pitchers," said Cleveland skipper Bobby Don Southworth. "We'll try again with Kevin Millwood and hope for a different result. But we've got to know and understand that we're not going to win many ballgames scoring one, two or three runs. We have to have more offense. That's all there is to it." __________________ 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 02:59 AM.