The Tribe Series

I felt really confident for the boys in this series and - it's kind of weird - I still feel like we won the series. I know we didn't win the series, but for some reason it feels that way. Not sure what that gets us (probably nothing) but maybe it means it looked like the Padres were still playing with some confidence and can carry that type of play into this mid-week series in the Bronx.

Let's hope so at least.

But before we move on to New York City, let's briefly recap the weekend series in the Land of Cleve.

Friday night: Tribe 9, Pads 5. A-Gon and Kouz raked but the Drinos - in particular Claw Meredith - couldn't survive a relentless Tribe attack lead by Grady Sizemore's two bombs.

Saturday night: Pads 8, Tribe 3. They will speak of this Cha Sung Baek outing for centuries in South Korea. It was the stuff of legend. After a sloppy first where he walked two and gave up three runs, Baek retired every batter he faced over the next 6 innings. The offense couldn't do much with Cliffy Lee either, however, so the stage was set (after a dazzling 2 inning performance by Heath) for extra innings and a go-ahead grand salami by Kouz.

Sunday afternoon: Tribe 7, Pads 3. Kind of a downer but I guess you expect to lose when, of all things, Greg Maddux makes a throwing error and you are facing C.C. Sabathia. These things happen. Of course the Drinos were still in it until Claw bled out a few more runs. That guy has been a leaky faucet of late. He'll come around.

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Okay, on to New York, my current city of residence. I'll be at the game tonight and Thursday (and hopefully to watch Peavy on Wednesday).