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Cleveland Indians Notes, Quotes 2008-05-24


Cleveland Indians Notes, Quotes 2008-05-24
--RHP Fausto Carmona had to leave Friday's game in the third inning with a strained left hip. His condition is listed as day-to-day.

--RHP Joe Borowski, who had been on the disabled list since April 15 with a strained right triceps, was activated. To make room on the roster for Borowski, the Indians designated for assignment LHP Craig Breslow.

--RHP Jake Westbrook made his second minor league rehab appearance for Class AA Akron, versus Erie. Westbrook, who is on the DL with a strained intercostal, pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits, with four walks and two strikeouts.

--C Victor Martinez did not play due to a cut on his left middle finger.

--OF Grady Sizemore's home run was his seventh at home this season, tying him with David Ortiz and Josh Hamilton for the most home runs at home this season in the American League.

BY THE NUMBERS: 44 1/3 -- Consecutive scoreless innings by Indians starting pitchers during a 6-1 homestand. That's the longest such streak by the Indians since Bob Lemon, Gene Bearden, Sam Zoldak, and Satchel Paige combined to throw 47 consecutive scoreless innings in August 1948.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "We know we have a pretty good starting staff, and if we do what we're capable of doing good things will happen." -- LHP C.C. Sabathia, after Indians starters compiled a streak of 44 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings.


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: May 24, 2008

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