GOOSE-EGG QUINTET: Friday marked the Tribe’s fifth shutout of the season. It’s the most they’ve posted since notching six in 2009.
SILVER LINING: If you're desperately looking for one after the Tribe's miserable showing in New York, here it is: the last time the Indians were swept in Yankee Stadium was 2007 - also the last time they made the playoffs.
FEW AND FAR BETWEEN: Last weekend was the first time the Indians had played the Astros since 2001.
ALL-TIME TOTALS: The Indians’ all-time record with the Astros dipped to 8-10, while their mark against the Yankees fell to 849-1,078.
POLAR OPPOSITES: Indians’ opponents are now hitting .300 for the season with runners in scoring position, while the Indians themselves have dipped below .240.
SPUTTERING: Before their four-run, ninth-inning explosion Tuesday night, the Indians had scored only five runs in their previous 45 innings.
FALLING FASTER: After their quick start last year, the Indians didn’t drop back to the .500 mark until Aug. 3.
STREAKY: Friday night’s win over Houston extended the Tribe’s winning streak to four games, matching their season high (April 13-17 & May 14-17). Unfortunately, it was followed by a five-game losing streak, their longest of the season and worst since dropping five straight last June.
A TELLING STATISTIC: Indians’ pitchers hit .286 (6 for 21) in interleague road games. Just a reminder: the Indians’ overall team batting average at this point is .249.
BACK TO REALITY: Since blasting the Yankees 10-2 and 22-4 in two of the first three games played at the new Yankee Stadium in April of 2009, the Indians are 2-10 in the Bronx.
A WORK-WEEK KIND OF TEAM: The Indians are 8-16 on Saturdays and Sunday, but 29-21 Monday through Friday.
VINNIE NO-RUNS: Until Wednesday afternoon, Vinnie Pestano had not allowed a run in the month of June, pitching 8.2 consecutive scoreless innings.
BACK BELOW .500: The Indians finished this year’s interleague play with a record of 8-10. A year ago they went 11-7, their first winning mark against National League teams since 2006.
TURNAROUND: In June, Ubaldo Jimenez posted an ERA of 2.78 and only 11 walks in 32.1 innings.
ROLLING RAGE: By striking out the side in order on Friday night, Chris Perez notched his fourth 1-2-3 inning in June and his 13th of the season.
LESS PATIENCE: After leading the league in walks through the first two months of the season, the Indians have dropped to fourth.
SLUMPING SANTANA: Carlos Santana has not hit a home run since May 15. Since then, he’s hitting .170 with 9 RBI and his season batting average has dropped from .260 to .220.
A CASE OF THE MONDAYS: The opener to the Yankee series marked just the second time this season the Indians have lost on a Monday.
HITTING THE WALL: In his recent struggles, Jeanmar Gomez has established a trend of starting the game strong and then completely falling apart in the middle innings. Here’s a breakdown of four of his last five starts:
June 23 at Houston: Perfect through first four innings, then allowed five runs in the next two.
June 17 vs. Pittsburgh: First three innings scoreless, then allowed eight runs in next two.
June 6 at Detroit: Allowed one run in first three innings, then five in next two.
May 30 vs. Kansas City: First two innings scoreless, then allowed five runs in the next three.
A YEAR AGO: After 74 games in 2011, the Indians stood at 40-34, first place in the AL Central, a game ahead of Detroit.
PROGRESS REPORT:
The Indians are averaging 4.23 runs per game and allowing 4.92.
Batting average: .249 (10thth in AL)
Slugging percentage: .381 (11th in AL)
On-base percentage: .323 (5th in AL)
Walks: 262 (4th in AL)
Stolen bases: 54 (5th in AL)
Strikeouts: 479 (2nd-fewest in AL)
With runners in scoring position: .239 (152 for 637)
Team ERA: 4.62 (13th in AL)
Walks allowed: 258 (3rd-fewest in AL)
Strikeouts: 482 (3rd-fewest in AL)
Opponents with runners in scoring position: .300 (199 for 664)
Errors: 41 (5th-fewest in AL)
STARTING PITCHERS:
26-33, 4.64 ERA
(440.2 IP, 227 ER)
RELIEF PITCHERS:
11-4, 25 saves, 3 blown saves, 4.59 ERA
(223.1 IP, 114 ER)
INDIANS’ OVERALL RECORD IN GAMES STARTED BY:
Lowe 8-7 (11 quality starts)
Jimenez 8-7 (8 quality starts)
Tomlin 6-5 (5 quality starts)
Gomez 6-7 (4 quality starts)
Masterson 6-10 (10 quality starts)
McAllister 3-1 (2 quality starts)
INDIANS’ RECORD WHEN GETTING QUALITY START: 29-11
INDIANS’ RECORD WHEN NOT GETTING QUALITY START: 8-26
INDIANS’ RECORD BY UNIFORM:
White Script “Indians”: 11-7
Blue Script “Indians”: 14-12
Gray Block “Cleveland”: 7-9
Creamy white home alternate: 5-9
INDIANS’ RECORD BY CAP:
Chief Wahoo Cap: 25-19
Block C Blue Cap: 7-9
Block C Red Cap: 4-9
Red, White & Blue Block C Red Cap: 1-0
INDIANS’ RECORD BY DAY OF THE WEEK:
Sunday: 5-7
Monday: 5-2
Tuesday: 6-5
Wednesday: 5-7
Thursday: 5-4
Friday: 8-3
Saturday: 3-9
ATTENDANCE WATCH: Indians are averaging 18,408 fans per home game - 14th in the AL
HOUSTON SERIES BY THE NUMBERS:
The Astros outscored the Indians, 15-4. The Indians committed one error. All of the runs scored in the series were earned.
Overall Hitting
Cleveland 15 for 90 (.167), 8 walks, 1 SF (.232 on-base percentage)
Houston 26 for 96 (.271), 7 walks (.320 on-base percentage)
With Runners in Scoring Position
Cleveland 3 for 15 (.200), 14 left on base
Houston 9 for 26 (.346), 13 left on base
Extra-Base Hits
Cleveland 4 (1 HR)
Houston 15 (5 HR)
Stolen Bases
Cleveland 0 (1 caught stealing)
Houston 1 (1 caught stealing)
Overall Pitching
Cleveland 25 IP, 26 H, 7 BB, 20 SO, 15 ER, 5.40 ERA
Houston 27 IP, 15 H, 8 BB, 21 SO, 4 ER, 1.33 ERA
Starting Pitchers
Cleveland 1-2; 19 IP, 18 H, 6 BB, 12 SO, 8 ER, 3.79 ERA
Houston 2-1; 23 IP, 12 H, 6 BB, 17 SO, 3 ER, 1.17 ERA
Relief Pitchers
Cleveland 1 save; 6 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 8 SO, 7 ER, 10.50 ERA
Houston 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 ER, 2.25 ERA
NEW YORK SERIES BY THE NUMBERS:
The Yankees outscored the Indians, 18-9. The Yankees committed one error. One of the Indians’ runs was unearned.
Overall Hitting
Cleveland 23 for 100 (.230), 6 walks, 1 SF (.271 on-base percentage)
New York 26 for 93 (.280), 10 walks, 2 HPB, 2 SF (.355 on-base percentage)
With Runners in Scoring Position
Cleveland 5 for 29 (.172), 18 left on base
New York 8 for 19 (.421), 17 left on base
Extra-Base Hits
Cleveland 6 (1 HR)
New York 9 (5 HR)
Stolen Bases
Cleveland 1 (1 caught stealing)
New York 1
Overall Pitching
Cleveland 24 IP, 26 H, 10 BB, 22 SO, 18 ER, 6.75 ERA
New York 27 IP, 23 H, 6 BB, 24 SO, 8 ER, 2.67 ERA
Starting Pitchers
Cleveland 0-3; 15 IP, 17 H, 9 BB, 12 SO, 14 ER, 8.40 ERA
New York 2-0; 19 IP, 14 H, 4 BB, 18 SO, 2 ER, 0.95 ERA
Relief Pitchers
Cleveland 9 IP, 9 H, 1 BB, 10 SO, 4 ER, 4.00 ERA
New York 1-0, 2 saves; 8 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 SO, 6 ER, 6.75 ERA
UP NEXT:
at Baltimore Orioles [41-33]
(Thursday 7:05 p.m.; Friday 7:05 p.m.; Saturday 4:05 p.m.; Sunday 1:35 p.m.)
Last year: Indians won season series, 5-2
Los Angeles Angeles [42-33]
(Monday 7:05 p.m.; Tuesday 7:05 p.m.; Wednesday 4:05 p.m.)
Last year: Angels won season series, 6-3
This year: Indians lead season series, 2-1