4 - 27 - 10 at Los Angeles Angels W, 9 - 2 9 - 11
I think it's safe to say that Cleveland manager Manny Acta is either very lucky or a very good talent evaluator. Proof of that came last night in Anaheim when Austin Kearns and Mitch Talbot, a pair of players who had to earn spots on the Opening Day roster back in spring training, had huge performances against the Angels. Kearns drove in five runs and Talbot held the Halos to just two runs over six and a third to win his third game of the season.
Talbot got his good night off to a heck of a start in the first inning, when he assisted on one of the oddest plays of the year. On a hot shot grounder back to the mound, Talbot reached his glove behind him and deflected the ball into foul territory along the first base side. However, Lou Marson, the catcher, came hustling up the line, grabbed the ball, and threw to first for the unbelievable out.
Shortly thereafter, the offense kicked into gear with Kearns hitting a RBI double, a solo home run to straight - away center field, and a three - run double to put the ballgame away in the eighth.
Kearns was not the only guy who swung the bat well, though, as Shin - Soo Choo hit a pair of run - scoring singles, and Mark Grudzielanek also had a RBI single.
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