Final
Indians closing in on division title vs. Athletics
Sep 22, 2007 - 1:01 PM Oakland (74-81) at Cleveland (91-62) 7:05 pm EDTCLEVELAND (Ticker) - The Cleveland Indians will try to move one step closer to locking up the American League Central Division title when they host the Oakland Athletics in the middle game of a three-game series on Saturday.
The Indians magic number to clinch the division is two with the Detroit Tigers (84-70) sitting in second-place, 7 1/2 games back.
Before Cleveland pops the cork on the champagne bottles, it will have to solve Athletics ace Dan Haren (14-8, 3.12 ERA).
Haren, who was named the American League starting pitcher in the All-Star Game after posting a 10-3 record with a 2.30 ERA in the first half of the season, has seen his fortunes flip in the second half, registering a 4-5 record with a 4.43 ERA - including losses in his last four decisions.
During his last start, Haren allowed four runs - three earned - and 10 hits over eight innings. The 27-year-old righthander struck out six and walked one as the Athletics endured a 4-0 loss at Seattle. The Indians will counter with Paul Byrd (15-6, 4.36), who has won five of his last seven starts.
Byrd took a no-decision in his last start, surrendering five runs - four earned - and 10 hits over 7 1/3 innings as the Indians notched a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
- AL
FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 0 2 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 9 15 0
CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 10 1 (FINAL)
BATTERIES: OAK - DAN HAREN, JERRY BLEVINS (7TH), RUDDY LUGO (8TH), HUSTON
STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI
CLE - PAUL BYRD, TOM MASTNY (5TH), CLIFF LEE (7TH),
AARON FULTZ (9TH) A
Sep 22 10:12 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY TRAVIS HAFNER SCORED ASDRUBAL CABRERA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HAFNER ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9
CLEVELAND 3 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: V MARTINEZ (.302, 1-FOR-3)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 9:36 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY JACK CUST (26) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 6TH OFF TOM MASTNY SCORED NICK SWISHER.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9, CLEVELAND 2
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.233, 0-FOR-2, BB)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 9:05 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY NICK SWISHER SCORED SHANNON STEWART.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, N SWISHER ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
CLEVELAND 2 TOP, 6TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.262, 1-FOR-3)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 9:04 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY GRADY SIZEMORE (24) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT
IN THE 5TH OFF DAN HAREN SCORED FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6, CLEVELAND 2
DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: A CABRERA (.284, 0-FOR-2)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 8:48 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY MARK ELLIS SCORED NICK SWISHER AND JACK CUST.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M ELLIS ON SECOND, D JOHNSON ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
CLEVELAND 0 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M SCUTARO (.264, 1-FOR-2)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 8:37 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY NICK SWISHER SCORED DARIC BARTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, N SWISHER ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 4
CLEVELAND 0 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.260, 0-FOR-2)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 8:27 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY MARK ELLIS (19) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
4TH OFF PAUL BYRD.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 0
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M SCUTARO (.265, 1-FOR-1)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 8:07 PM - AL
AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY JACK HANNAHAN SCORED MARK ELLIS AND MARCO
SCUTARO.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J HANNAHAN ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
CLEVELAND 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.255, 7 HR, 37 RBI)
Athletics vs. GuardiansSep 22 7:29 PM
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