Cleveland Indians: Indians are Out - Homered in St. Pete

7 - 8 - 10     at Tampa Bay     L, 5 - 2     33 - 52

     While Lebron James was making the city of Cleveland miserable by announcing his decision to play for the Miami Heat, the Indians were already down in Florida, and they were taking part in a game that resembled a home run derby.  Unfortunately for the Tribe, though, the Rays out homered the visitors and beat them 5 - 2.
     The Tribe could only manage a pair of solo homers, one by Michael Brantley leading off the ballgame, and another by Andy Marte in the 2nd inning.  Brantley's long ball was not just the first of the season for him, but it was also the first of his career.
     Sandwiched in between those two Cleveland runs was the beginning of the Carl Crawford show.  He absolutely drilled a two - run shot to right field in the bottom of the 1st that gave Tampa a short - lived lead.  After Marte tied the game, Crawford got back to work in the 3rd by hitting another two - run belt to almost the exact same spot.  Ben Zobrist preceeded both of Crawford's dingers with base hits.
     Carlos Pena finished off the slug- fest two batters later as he lofted a solo blast into the seats in left.
     The Indians' starter, Jake Westbrook, was obviously victimized by the gopher ball, and he lost the game after having gone six frames.
     Wade Davis picked up the win and Dan Wheeler, the save; both for the Rays.