A.M. Wahoo's: Indians in Toronto With a Chance to Sweep
The Cleveland Indians have the ability to remain undefeated in the postseason as they head to Toronto for Game 3 of the ALCS.
The Cleveland Indians entered the postseason with plenty of doubters, but a 5-0 start has all but quieted the negativity as the Indians look to go up 3-0 in Toronto tonight.
The offense has only scored four runs in the first two games of the ALCS, but the pitching has allowed just one run in that span. Andrew Miller has been the face of this dominance, with ten strikeouts and just one hit allowed in the ALCS, but Corey Kluber, Josh Tomlin and Cody Allen have been major factors as well.
The series is not close to over, but the Indians pitching staff has been able to neutralize another great offense in the Toronto Blue Jays, after doing the same to the Boston Red Sox. After a while, it becomes more about how great the pitching is instead of how bad the opposing offense is doing.
The series now heads to Toronto, where the next three games will take place if necessary. With Trevor Bauer pitching Game 3 and Corey Kluber potentially returning for Game 4, the Indians are certainly in good hands.
It will come down to the play of the offense, as two runs in each game may not be enough to continue pulling off victories. The pitching has been dominant, but even allowing three or four runs against this Blue Jays offense would be considered a success. It would also be nice to get out to a large lead, as the rest of the bullpen could get some work in, saving Andrew Miller’s arm for future games. It would also be nice to watch a game in which the Indians had a comfortable lead. Would help control the stress levels in Northeast Ohio.
But this is the playoffs, so fans should be ready for a nail-biter tonight. While we wait for first pitch, let’s take a look at the news surrounding the Indians and the rest of the MLB in today’s edition of A.M. Wahoo’s.
Cleveland Indians News:
The Impressive Resurgence of Josh Tomlin
Josh Tomlin had his ALCS start moved from Game 3 to Game 2 after Trevor Bauer cut his finger repairing his drone, but any questions about if this would affect his performance were shut down early on in Saturday’s game.
Indians: Pitching Remains Key As Series Heads To Toronto (Factory of Sadness)
We have seen the Cleveland Indians pitch at a level that is World Series-champs like. Although there is still business to take care of before they get there, their pitching cannot regress.
Francona Won’t Rule Out Kluber for Game 4 (Indians.com)
Indians manager Terry Francona is keeping his ace in the hole, just in case.
Indians Prepared for ‘The Toughest’ Road Venue (Cleveland.com)
The sound from a capacity crowd reverberates around the cavernous venue. It’s almost tangible.
MLB News:
NLCS Game 2: Dodgers beat Cubs (FanSided)
After giving up eight runs to the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the 2016 NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers were staring down the possibility of falling into an 0-2 hole at Wrigley Field in Game 2.
Diamondbacks: Mike Hazen Becomes New VP and GM (Call to the Pen)
After being defeated in the first round of the American League Playoffs, the Boston Red Sox have lost their general manager.
Blue Jays and the Much Maligned Mega-Contract (Jays Journal)
When Robinson Cano signed his 10-year, $240 million deal in 2013, many writers believed it was a great mistake on the part of Seattle.
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