.315 AVG, 19 HR, 65 RBI on the year

this marks his sixth straight game with at least one walk, almost doubling his season total.  also worth noting, in his last five games he's gone exactly 1 for 3 each time.  

7.2 innings
3 hits
0 runs
0 hits
5 K

Indians (MLB) - defeated the D'Rays 3-2; LHP Cliff Lee outdueled RHP James Shields:

Shields (L 6-4):
6.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 1 HR (solo to Peralta,) 1 HB; 6 G/2 F; 77 S/37 B (3.76)

Lee (W 5-4):
8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 1 HR (solo to Pena); 4 G/10 F; 66 S/41 B (4.90)

That was Lee's longest outing since he threw a complete game against LAA on May 10, and his 9 Ks tied a career high (I'm guessing he hasn't struck out that many since 2005 or even 2004, as Lee looked more like the pitcher who won 18 games in 2005 and the pitcher who had a 8.09 K/9 IP in 2004.)

Peralta and Garko each had 2 hits, with Peralta hitting HR #14 (one more than all of last year, and arguably was one of the bigger All-Star snubs, though I understand Young is Texas' only representative, which helped to keep Peralta out of the AS-mix.)  Francisco got his 3rd ML hit in his 2nd ML start, a 7th-inning 2B, that knocked out Shields; he came on to score on a 2-out RBI single by Sizemore.  Also, Travis Hafner was thrown out trying to steal a base (I think it was a botched hit-n-run, actually, though I did not see that actual play, but that's what I gathered from the LGT game thread regarding that sequence.)

The Indians have 3 AS representatives:

LHP C.C Sabathia (not sure if he was picked by Leyland or the players; is vying with RHP Josh Beckett to start the All-Star Game for the ALers.)
C Victor Martinez (picked by AL Manager Jim Leyland; AL reserve.)
CF Grady Sizemore (picked by the players, I believe; AL reserve.)

Onto the Minors:

AAA Buffalo - defeated Rochester (MIN) 8-7 in 10 innings:

LF Joe Inglett - 4-5, 1 R, 2 2B (.270)
DH Ryan Mulhern - 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 K (.315)
3B Andy Marte - 2-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 GIDP (.246 - outside of the DP, need more games like this from Andy more often.)
RF Brad Snyder - 2-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB (9-2B,) 1 SF (.250 - likewise with Snyder, need more games like this from Brad more often.)
CF Jonathan Van Every - 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 K (.328 - also threw out a runner at HP.)

LHP Jeremy Sowers - 6.2 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR (solo,) 1 WP; 12 G/3 F; 68 S/25 B (5.26 - the positives for Sowers included a higher K rate, a high G/F ratio, and a very good S/B ratio; the negatives included giving up too many Hs and Rs - he needs to keep those positives going and reduce the negatives some more; the control was good, but the command still needs to be better.)
RHP Bubbie Buzachero - 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 K; 1 G/3 F; 21 S/5 B (4.00)
LHP Juan Lara - W (2-2) - 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 1 WP; 1 G/2 F; 14 S/5 B (5.05 - command has been more consistent of late, leading to more consistently good results of late.)

Rochester:
2B Alexi Casilla - 1-5, 1 R (.284)
RF Garrett Jones - 1-4, 1 R, 1 3B, 4 RBI, 1 SF (.279)
DH Ken Harvey - 1-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K (.167)

AA Akron - defeated Erie (DET) 13-11:

CF Trevor Crowe - 2-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 PO (1B) (.214 - HR #2 - 3-run; it took a while, but I'm getting the feeling that the '06 Crowe has finally arrived at AA in 2007.)
SS Asdrubal Cabrera - 3-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB (.338)
1B Jordan Brown - 0-4, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP (.321)
RF Brian Barton - 1-3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP (.303 - I believe he still leads all the Minor Leagues in the number of HBPs.)
DH Michael Aubrey - 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K (.174 - speaking of finding oneself again, it seems Aubrey has as well.  Now, the key is for him to remain healthy.)
C Chris Gimenez - 1-4, 2 R, 1 RBI (.308 - allowed 1 SB to a guy who was 14/18 in steals before his 15th SB, but also threw out a runner who was 11/15 in steals before being thrown out for his 5th CS.)

RHP Jake Dittler - 5.1 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR (solo); 8 G/3 F (4.54 - big UGH!  He had been doing quite well at AA this season, but not in this start, as he was too hittable.  His control was solid enough and he got many GOs, but too many were over the heart of the plate.)
RHP Jeff Stevens - H (3) - 2.0 IP, 4 K; 1 G/1 F (3.00 - the 23-YO PTBNL in the Brandon Phillips deal continues to impress; in 21.0 IP:  15 H/7 ER/1 HR/6 BB/28 K, 3.00 ERA.)
RHP Joe Ness - 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB; 1 G (5.68 - Closer Randy Newsom allowed the 2 IR to score, but Ness put him in that situation, as his command was erratic again.)

Erie:
2B Michael Hollimon - 1-5, 2 RBI, 2 K (.276)
3B Kody Kirtland - 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K (.230)

RHP Dallas Trahern - 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 1 PO (Crowe at 1B); 6 G/8 F (3.53)

High-A Kinston - defeated Winston-Salem (CHW) 8-3:

RF Stephen Head - 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB (3-2B,) 1 HBP (.251)
C Max Ramirez - 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K (.307)
3B Wes Hodges - 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 E (9-fielding) (.324)
CF John Drennen - 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K (.244 - batting .108, 4-37, over last 10 G.)
1B Matt Whitney - 2-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K (.250 - first High-A HR of the season in 16 ABs - 3-run; hit just 10 in 345 ABs at High-A all of last season.)
SS Josh Rodriguez - 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 K (.228)

LHP Ryan Edell - W (8-3) - 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K; 4 G/9 F (3.27 - another solid outing for the soon-to-be (July 6) 24-YO 8th-Rd. 2005 pick out of the College of Charleston.)
LHP Matthew Meyer - 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 WP; 1 F; 1/1 IR scored (4.26 - command was way off today.)
RHP Erik Stiller - 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K; 3 G/4 F; 0/2 IR scored (0.84 - the soon-to-be (July 10) 23-YO UFA from the 2006 Draft from Princeton University continues to impress; in 21.1 IP: 15 H/2 ER/1 HR/4 BB/17 K, 0.74 GO/AO, .192 BAA.)

Low-A Lake County - lost to Delmarva (BAL) 7-6:

1B Beau Mills - 1-5, 1 R, 1 K, 1 E (3-throw) (.235 - Adam Davis played 3B today.)
C Matt McBride - 3-5, 1 RBI (.298)
LF Nick Weglarz - 1-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K (.268)
DH Cirilo Cumberbatch - 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K (.300 - batting .257, 9-35, over last 10 G, but has a 7 BB/6 K ratio over that same span, along with 2 2B and 2 SB.)
RF Roman Pena - 3-5, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 K (.258 - broke a 1-20 slump over last 5 G, but is still hitting just .200, 9-45, over last 11 G, with 2 BB/14 K.)

RHP Josh Tomlin - L (7-1) - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HB; 5 G/4 F (3.32 - wasn't as sharp today with his command, plus the fact that there was poor defense and Creps allowed both IR to score led to his first loss on the season.)
RHP Austin Creps - BS (2) - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K; 2 G, 1 E (2-pickoff (4.32 - poor defense by him and behind him led to the blown save.
RHP Matthew Robinson - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 WP; 1 F (7.45)
RHP Luis Perdomo - 1.0 IP, 1 K; 1 G/1 F (3.35)

Delmarva:
1B Brandon Snyder - 2-3, 3 R, 1 BB (.259)
3B Billy Rowell - 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K (.264)

RHP Timothy Bascom - 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR (solo to Denham); 5 G/5 F (0.90 - in 2 GS, 10.0 IP:  3 H/1 ER/1 HR/2 BB/14 K, 0.90 ERA for the 22-YO, 6'1" 205 lb. 4th-Rd. 2007 pick out of Bradenton (South Coast) FL.)
RHP Luis Lebron - H (1) - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K; 1 G (6.18 - the 22-YO Dominican in 26.2 IP:  23 H/18 ER/1 HR/30 BB/38 K, 1.05 GO/AO, .240 BAA.)

SS-A Mahoning Valley - lost to Auburn (TOR) 6-4:

2B Jansy Infante - 2-5, 1 R (.385)
C Alex Castillo - 2-5, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K (.333)
1B Todd Martin - 1-5, 2 K (.364)
RF Matt Brown - 0-2, 1 R, 2 BB (.289)
DH Justin Jenkins - 3-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI (.241)
SS Mark Thompson - 1-2, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 HBP (.139)

LHP Ryan Miller - L (0-2) - 0.1 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 HR (3-run); 1 G (18.69 - had poor command again; so far for the 20-YO 6'0" 195 lb. 36th-Rd. 2006 pick out of Blinn College, TX, in 4.1 IP:  9 H/9 ER/1 HR/8 BB/3 K, 2.67 GO/AO, .409 BAA.)
LHP Jimmy Brettl - 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K; 2 G/3 F; 1/3 IR scored (3.24 - 39th-Rd. 2006 pick out of Cal State Northridge.)
RHP Daniel Morales - 3.0 IP, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP; 2 G/5 F (0.00 - the 14th-Rd. 2007 6'3" 230 lb. pick out of SF in 3 G, 6.2 IP: 4 H/0 ER/0 HR/2 BB/6 K, 0.56 GO/AO, .182 BAA.)
LHP Brett Carlin - 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 HB; 2 G/1 F (1.13 - 30th-Rd. 2006 5'11" 180 lb. pick out of Fullerton JC, CA, concluded a very solid day of relief work for the MV bullpen.)

Rookie-Level GCL Indians - off today!

Take care and have a great day!

7.0, 3, 0, 0, 1, 13 - 0.69