Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Indians Win 6 straight

The Cleveland Indians are atop the AL Central after winning six straight. This is the Tribe's best start since going 11-1 in the beginning of the 2002 season.

Back to back homers from Jhonny Peralta and Travis Hafner highlighted the offensive surge in the fifth inning. Later in the seventh inning, the Indians came through with three more insurance runs.

Cliff Lee, who did not give up a hit until the fifth, got the win. This was his debut start of the 2006 campaign. Lee is expected to put up great numbers this season and was picked by some to be one of the best left-handers in the Majors.

The Indians are showing quite a bit of composure so far into the season. An early start is only going to make the imminent playoff race in July and August that much easier to handle.

In April, the Tribe will face Detroit, Baltimore, Kansas City, Boston, and Texas. Eleven of the next 13 are on the road. Go Tribe!

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