Swept by the Nats (0-2)

Not a good day. The Nats bested us again. Yet even in this we can see the glimpse of what can be. Zack Duke led off with a double, and Tabata followed with a double for his first big league RBI. He is only 11 behind LaRoche for the year. Walker got a base hit to move Tabata to 3rd, and McCutchen got the sac fly. Sadly this incident also shows the problem. Jones and Doumit both got out and ended the inning. Jones has to do better. He is the one who has to pick up his offense. Doumit was playing his first game back, but he could stand to come up with a few big hits now and then as well. The rest of the line up is hopeless to get scoring or hitting.

One thing that could help is the moving of Alvarez up to the majors. He is on a real hot streak right now. He had another multiple hit game last night the help the Indians to a win. Daniel McCutchen only gave up one run in seven innings. He may be close to getting a shot again, but Eveland is in his way.

I guess a comment needs to be made on the no hitter thrown against Altoona. I don't think it is a big deal. It was the second game of a double header, and thus it was only a seven inning affair. Also the Curve only lost by a score of 1-0 thanks to the fact that Rudy Owens threw a six inning gem. He took a loss, but he pitched well. He needs to move up too. I would like to see him up in Pittsburgh next year about this time.