The Massacre In Cleveland – By The Numbers
By: Jamie Samuelsen
Here are some of the ugly numbers from the Indians three game sweep.
Tigers with runners in scoring position – 3/28 .107 average
Tigers runners left on base – 30 (A "perfect 10" left on in every game)
Batting Average for the Series - .215
Prince Fielder's Average for the Series - .083 (1 hit in 12 at-bats)
Combined Average for Cabrera/Fielder/Young - .205 (Seven hits in 34 at-bats)
Total Tigers runs in innings 7-9 – Zero
Total Tigers hits in innings 7-9 – 6
Hitting with runners in scoring position in 7th inning or later – 1-for-10 w/ 0 RBIs
Total Tigers runs in the series – 6 (Average of 2 per game)
Average runs per game allowed by Indians PRIOR to this series – 4.5 per game
Total Wins – Zero
Games out when the series started – Three
Games out now – Six
Games out on May 25th, 2012 – Six
So there's your silver lining.
