Wedge Hangs On To Job For Another Day Or So
Eric Wedge relied on one of his battered bullpen converts to perhaps save his job. Speculation that Wedge will be canned soon barring a miracle turnaround took a backseat to one of the Indians best all-around showings this season as the Tribe rolled past Cincinnati, 9-2.
Cleveland scored all 9 runs between the 3rd and 6th innings. Ryan Garko and Victor Martinez homered for Cleveland in the rout. Grady Sizemore opened the Cleveland offensive outburst with an RBI double in the third.
Cleveland starter Jeremy Sowers pitched into the eighth inning and was constantly ahead of hitters throughout the game.
Jensen Lewis did his best to keep the Cleveland bullpen in a funk by walking the first two hitters he faced to open the ninth inning. Tony Sipp was called upon and promptly struck out the side to end the game.
For Wedge, at least in my opinion, another bullet was dodged in saving his job. The end is near.