Angels Outslug Indians for Series Win

The Indians took on the Angels today looking for a series win, yet Paul Byrd wasn't having any of it as he completely sucked.

Anaheim of Los Angels Massacre: The Angels bats were absolutely cooking today. They scored every single run off a homer.

Napoli had a grandslam, Kotchman and Anderson added solo jobs, and to put it out of reach for good Vlad Guerrero decimated a Jensen Lewis pitch for a three run job.

Paul Byrd gave up 6 runs in a 3 inning stint, walked 2, surrendered 5 hits and threw a total of only 43 pitches.

Jorge Julio worked 2 solid innings of relief and Kobayashi did the same with one. He gave up 2 runs, only one earned after he let up Figgins get on and an error by Casey Blake.

Lewis came in and surrendered the jack to Vlad.

Indians Bats Hot: Well the bats started getting going in the 6th inning.

It was evident Moseley was losing it. Peralta got a solo job, Casey Blake doubled home Dellucci and Shoppach brought him home with his first jack of the year.

The Indians were robbed of a few runs throughout the game. Macier Izturis had a huge forceout after he made a diving stop on a sharply hit ball up the middle by Asdrubal Cabrera. Then later in the 8th, Jason Michaels knocked in a run with a sac fly, but almost knocked in one more when he hit a ball very well to deep left, Anderson got over in time and made a great running catch.

The ball was really jumping off the bat today for both teams. Travis Hafner went 0-4 but two of his outs were really well hit balls. Neither pitcher was really solid, but Moseley kept the damage down until the 6th.

The Tribe have an off day but then return home to take on Oakland once again.

Joe Blanton makes another start against the Tribe as C.C. apposes him looking for his first win and a rebound. Fausto Carmona and Rich Harden a pair of 1-0, small ERA righties face off on Saturday, and Sunday's finale sees Cliff Lee looking to build off his first start against Chad Gaudin, who makes his first start of the year.

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