We have to play this team 4 more times this season.

Yeah, IF we make it to the playoffs, big IF at this point....we aren't gonna last long.

Our rotation is Kluber, Carasco, Bauer.....then Kluber again IF they make it to a game 4. I don't have faith that we can win any of them against Texas, Boston, or the Blue Jays at this point.

But thats assuming we don't completely blow it in the next two weeks.

Then again they could turn it around and start firing on all cylinders like they did in June.

Clevinger vs Shields on Thursday. I would like Clevinger to win this one but the sox offense has been REAL good the past couple of weeks. This one could shape up to be a slug fest. Maybe we can win this one. At least the Twins gave us a helping hand tonight. Maybe they can do the same tomorrow.

Bauer slamming water coolers in the dugout. That's all we need. Bauer with a broken hand. Figure I'd watch the rest of this one. I can't possibly jinx this one.

The Twins are playing good baseball as of late. More like I thought they might earlier this year. Maybe they can take another one from the Tigers tomorrow.

I'm still not at all excited about what the Sox put out there but they are certainly taking care of the Tribe the last two days.

I do have just a bit more confidence than BARON at our chances at making the playoffs. We hold a mere 6 game edge over the Tigers with 18 games to go. Assuming we lose that lead, in order to miss the wildcard we'll have to lose just about all the games we have left to play. Nothing shows me that the head that has not lost most than 3 in a row all year is about to fall into a total collapse.

I prefer realist......though I did say they could possibly turn it around and start firing on all cylinders.....I just don't think it likely and not going to be suprised if by the end of next week we are looking up at the Tigers and fighting for the Wild Card.

Tigers in front already. 2-0. OOOOPs! Twins with a 5 spot in the fourth. 5-2 Twins. Gooooo Twins!!!

Lots of scoring in Detroit tonight! Tied at 6 in the 5th.

Is that Crisps first homer since he's been back?

I'll take this one

Rodon was one of the hottest pitchesr the past two to three weeks. Tomlin picked a good time to come up with a nice outing.

Jose Ramirez responsible for the first four tribe runs. Two run triple and scored in the 3 run fourth. Singled and scored the first run on the heals of Crisp's three run homer.

If the season were to end today, I choose Jose Ramirez as the team's MVP.

He supplied the much needed offense lost when Brantley went on the DL. Then he more than admirably filled Brantley's shoes with his work in left field. To top it off, has solidified the infield defense as he's done an outstanding job at third base replacing Uribe.

BUT can we close it out??

YES!!!

Yes!

Come on guys, the odds are drastically in the Tribe's favor at this point. Stuff happens, but the odds are there.

Thing is, Detroit plays games too. So even if the Tribe hits a rough patch, if Detroit loses then it's a wash. And with their rotation, they lose games.

This team has something special this year. Try to enjoy.