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  1. Covering the Bases: Game 49. Stuff on big innings biting Masterson, Carlin's rare feat & more... bastian.mlblogs.com
  2. That's awesome. Go Green! RT @EProsise @MLBastian must be so proud on.freep.com/MWQZ5Q
  3. Indians starter Justin Masterson: "It's always one inning. When I do struggle, it typically is one inning."
  4. Acta, on 8-2 loss to KC: "It was just pathetic. The second inning just pretty much sucked the energy out of everybody."
  5. @franksp2 You're clearly missing the point. The point is a small sample (three ugly big innings) have skewed the overall performance.
  6. Looked like SS Juan Diaz was saying goodbyes postgame to Indians teammates. Expectation for Wednesday is Diaz optioned & reliever promoted.
  7. Indians lose 8-2. 4 losses in 5 games, each defeat with 8+ runs allowed. Out of 1st place for 1st time since April 24 (with White Sox win).
  8. Big innings have hurt Masterson. Has given up 36% of his earned runs (14 of 39) in just 4% of his innings pitched (3 of 68.1) this season.
  9. @CaminoTribe Would be first time out of sole possession since May 2 & first time not in first place since April 24 for Indians.
  10. @Wilnerness590 The nerve! #TheLegendOfWaltWilliams
  11. Luke Carlin is only 2nd Indian since 1960 to reach via error at least 3 times in 1 game. The other: Walt Williams (3 ROE) on 9/11/73 at NYY
  12. @CAwesomeheimer You are tonight's tweet-the-attendance #FastFingers gold medalist. Silver: @CaminoTribe. Bronze: @TJZuppe.
  13. @ClevelandMatt Ha. My only point was that it's a very small sample skewing his overall numbers. When he's gone bad, it's been really bad.
  14. Cool Hand Luke Carlin has reached bases three times tonight for the Indians. On an E-4, an E-5 & an E-3 courtesy of KC's defense.
  15. Toss out Justin Masterson's 3 worst outings & he has a 3.08 ERA over 52.2 IP. Those 3 starts were extremely ugly (12.06 ERA over 15.2 IP).
  16. Good news: Justin Masterson had no walks tonight. Bad news: he allowed 8 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits in 6 innings.
  17. Dyson singles, steals second & scores on base hit from Quintero in the 6th. Royals lead Indians 8-2.