Cleveland Indians: Carmona Tosses Gem Despite Rain

7 - 23 - 10     vs. Tampa Bay     W, 3 - 1 (7 innings)     41 - 55

     Fausto Carmona probably would have thrown a complete game, but he will settle for his 10th win of the season.  Carmona was twirling a one - hit gem through five innings when the rains hit, costing him a chance at going any deeper into the game.
     There were in fact two rain delays in this one, and by time the second one rolled around, the umpires and players were so tired that the game was called with the Indians on top.
     The top of the Tribe's lineup, rejuvenated by the returns of Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin - Shoo Choo, was the engine that made Cleveland's offense go against the Rays.  In the 1st, Michael Brantley walked, Cabrera singled, Choo hit a fly ball that moved Brantley to third, and Carlos Santana hit into a RBI fielder's choice.
     Tampa Bay tied the game in the 2nd because the Indians forgot how to play defense.  Carlos Pena reached on a throwing error by Jaosn Donald at second, and after a stolen base and another throwing error got him to third, John Jaso drove him in with a groundout.
     The Tribe regained the lead in the 3rd much the same way they had done it back in the 1st.  Choo plated a run by grounding out, following a Brantley single and a Cabrera double.
     The first delay took place after the 5th, and once play resumed, Trevor Crowe added a little bit of insurance with his 6th inning solo shot into the right field bleachers.
     The Rays managed just one hit in this game, a Reid Brignac infield single, as they lost for the 18th consecutive time in Cleveland.