Indians Game Information, August 8
CLEVELAND INDIANS (50–60, 3rd, -10.5 G) vs. MINNESOTA TWINS (49–61)
RHP Justin Masterson (7–10, 4.78) vs. LHP Brian Duensing (2–6, 4.39)
First Pitch: 12:05 p.m. (ET) at Progressive Field
TV: N/A Radio: WTAM, Indians Radio Network
Series Notes:
BEAT THE STREAK: The Indians have lost a season-high 11 straight games, the longest such streak for Cleveland since dropping 11 straight from Sept. 13–24, 2009…the longest losing streak in franchise history is 12 games, which occurred May 7–21, 1931…Cleveland has been out-scored 95–36 during the current 11-game skid…offense batting .224 (84–375), including .205 (16–78) w/ RISP…pitching staff has a 7.54 ERA (79 ER/94.1 IP) and .333 (133–400) avg. against…starters: 0–8, 10.44 ERA (58 ER/50.0 IP), .358 (81–226) avg., 34 K’s/26 BB’s…relievers: 0–3, 4.26 ERA (21 ER/44.1 IP), .299 (52–174) avg., 27 K’s/19 BB’s.
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UNEARNED ATTENTION: The Indians pitching staff was charged with 5 unearned runs last night after absorbing 8 unearned runs on Monday…according to available research, it appears to be the first time for Cleveland to allow 5+ unearned runs in consecutive games since taking back-to-back 9–6 losses to the Browns on Aug. 5 & Aug. 6 (G1), 1944 at St. Louis…Cleveland hurlers have shouldered 51 unearned runs overall this season, 3rd-most in the A.L. and 4th-most in the majors…despite being charged with 4 errors over the past 2 games and 8 errors over the last 7 games, the Indians still own the 5th-best team fielding pct. in the majors at .986 (60 E/4173 TC).
GETTING COLDER IN MINNESOTA: Cleveland has gone 3–7 against Minnesota in the 2012 season series, losing each of the last 7 meetings after winning the first 3…offense has been held at a .237 (80–337) clip vs. the Twins this season (.231 w/ RISP) and 3.8 R/G (38R/10G)…Indians staff has a 5.17 ERA (50 ER/87.0 IP)…Cleveland has been outscored 67–38…Tribe went 11–7 against the Twinkies in 2011.
