Posted on June 12th, 2010
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Associated Press
CLEVELAND — The Carlos Santana Era in Cleveland is now in full swing.
Santana homered and drove in three runs in his second career game, powering Fausto Carmona and the Indians past the Washington Nationals 7-1 Saturday night.
Santana gave fans a peek at the future. With the teams wearing throwback uniforms, Carmona turned back the clock to 2007 — when he went 19-8 as one of the game’s most overpowering pitchers.
“That was our most dominant performance by a pitcher this season,” Indians manager Manny Acta said. “Fausto was terrific and Carlos gave us a bit of a glimpse of what he can do.”
Santana showed that Washington is not the only team with a rookie phenom. The rookie catcher got his first career hit one night before heralded pitcher Stephen Strasburg will make his first road start.
The 24-year-old switch-hitter had a two-run double off former Indians farmhand J.D. Martin (0-2), in a four-run second inning that put Cleveland ahead 5-0.
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Posted on June 11th, 2010
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Cleveland, The Santana wait is officially over. The number one prospect in the Indians organization has been called up to the big leagues. To create room on the roster the Indians have optioned Lou Marson to Columbus. Carlos Santana will start immediately and bat 3rd tonight vs the Nationals. With all the hype and increased ticket sales due to Washington’s young phenom Steven Strasburg the Indians are looking to cash in a little more with Santana in the line up.
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Posted on June 11th, 2010
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Cleveland, Russell Branyan came to the rescue Thursday night after Kerry Wood and the Indians seemed figute out how to give another away. With the Tribe down 7 – 6 after Wood’s blown save in the top of the 9th, Branyan came to bat with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded. Trevor Crowe led off the inning with a walk and Shin Soo Choo doubled to put runners at 2nd and 3rd with two outs. Austin Kearns immediadetly walked to load the bases with the middle of the lineup comng to bat. Travis Hafner then struck out looking and Johnny Peralta weakly popped up to catcher and former Indian Victor Martinez. Suddenly the Indians were down to their last out. Branyan then singled home Crowe and Choo with a line drive to left field to secure the win and rescue Kerry Wood.
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Posted on June 7th, 2010
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Cleveland, The Cleveland Indians have selected Drew Pomeranz with their first pick in the 2010 amateur draft. Pomeranz has been described as a big durable lefty with a good fastball. The big lefty coming from Ole Miss throws a fastball changup and curve with his fastball reaching the mid 90′s. Pomeranz stands at 6′ 5″ 231 lbs and is said to have good control over his fastball and curve.
Drew makes the transition to professional baseball with a career record of 20-6 and a 2.21 era. He comes from a great baseball family with his brother Stuart currently pitching in the minors and his father being a 4 year letterman at Ole Miss. The Indians have until August 16th to sign Pomeranz.
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Rookie Santana backs up Carmona’s complete game as Indians rip Nats again
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