If Fausto Carmona wants to become a true ace, he will have to develop some level of consistency. Carmona has had a few horrific starts, but, even when he is pitching well, the big right-hander usually allows a few big hits too many. On Saturday night against the Rangers, Carmona was virtually unhittable for most of the game. However, he made 2 critical mistakes, resulting in a pair of costly 2-run homers that were the difference in a 4-0 Tribe defeat.
The 1st of those long balls was hit by Josh Hamilton in the top of the 1st inning, and it was crushed deep into the right field's 2nd deck. The estimated distance of that moonshot was 445 feet.
In the 7th, Nelson Cruz almost hit a ball further than the 1 Hamilton launched into orbit. Cruz hit a 440 foot home run that easily flew over the left field wall.
Shortly after Cruz's belt, Carmona was yanked. The sinkerballer surrendered 4 earned runs in the 6 1/3 frames that he pitched. Carmona now owns a dismal 3-7 record, and his earned run average has soared to 5.33.
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| Carmona's inability to avoid the big blow doomed the Tribe |
Derek Holland, the pride of Newark, Ohio, made those 4 tallies stand up. Holland hurled a complete game shutout, striking out 5, as a host of family and friends watched from the Progressive Field seats.
Although the Indians failed to score, they were not without scoring opportunities. Carlos Santana's 6th inning groundout spoiled a bases-loaded situation, and Holland was also able to work around a 2 on, 0 out dilemma in the 2nd.
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