Justin Masterson, the ace of the Indians' pitching staff, is clearly fatigued.
The big right-hander has logged more than 200 innings with an earned run average of 3.20, but, during the month of September, his outings have been short, his control has been erratic, and his results have been poor.
Masterson's Tuesday night start against the Rangers was a good illustration of his recent struggles. Masterson allowed 6 runs in 5 innings, and he issued 3 walks, compared to only 2 strikeouts.
The gopher ball was the key to the Texas attack as David Murphy, Josh Hamilton, and Adrian Beltre visited the bleachers beyond the outfield walls. Murphy actually hit a pair of bombs, both of which were solo shots.
In a losing effort, Carlos Santana swatted 2 solo homers, increasing his season total to 23.
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| It was a long night for Masterson (right) |
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