Millwood throws simulated game
SAN FRANCISCO -- Kevin Millwood took another step toward coming off the disabled list Saturday with the simulated game he pitched here. Millwood threw 65 pitches, and the outing went well."He threw all of his pitches; his stuff was sharp," pitching coach Carl Willis said. "I really thought he got better as he went along."
Willis said the Indians will see how Millwood feels Sunday before deciding what their next move with him should be.
"But, right now, we're anticipating him joining the rotation at some point next week, if all things are well [Sunday]," Willis said.
He said the Indians have not tried to rush Millwood, but they have no reason to delay his return to active duty.
"The stuff he brought out on the mound [Saturday] was as good as the stuff he had the late time he pitched when he hurt himself," Willis said.
Millwood should throw another simulated game in the next couple of days, and if that goes well, he'll likely return to the mound Thursday night in a game at Jacobs Field against the Rockies.
Still hungry? Jody Gerut, as urbane as any player in baseball, went to one of his favorite restaurants after the game Friday night. It's a place called the Great Eastern Restaurant, which is in Chinatown.
And Gerut had, well ... a somewhat interesting meal, if it wasn't altogether appetizing to everybody. Here's what Gerut ate: goose chitterlings, jellyfish, frog and duck tongue.
Duck tongue?
"Duck tongue was the best thing I had," Gerut said.
Duck tongue?
"What is duck tongue?" broadcaster Tom Hamilton said. "What, were they out of cheeseburgers?"
Here's the question: Who was the last batter in the history of Municipal Stadium? (See answer below.)
Quotable: "One of the fellows called me 'Cyclone' but finally shortened it to 'Cy,' and it's been that ever since." -- Hall of Fame right-hander Cy Young, a former Indian
Did you know: In 1920, Indians officials changed the name of League Park to Dunn Field, a tribute to owner James Dunn. When Dunn died in 1927, the name reverted to League Park.
This and that: The Indians are 15-0 when scoring six runs or more. ... With a 3.56 ERA, the Indians have the third-best ERA in the American League. The bullpen's 2.55 ERA ranks No. 2 in the league behind the Twins bullpen (2.52 ERA). ... At Triple-A Buffalo, the Bisons have 101 homers after 62 games, and they lead all of professional baseball. The Texas Rangers had 94 entering their game Friday night, and so did Albuquerque, Florida's Triple-A team. No other team in the Majors or Minors entered Friday with a total in the 90s. Veteran Ernie Young leads the team with 15 homers, and he's followed by Jeff Liefer with 12, Jake Gautreau with 12, Andy Abad with 11, Ryan Garko with 11 and Brandon Phillips with 10. ... Right-hander Kyle Denney returned from the disabled list and retook his spot in the Buffalo rotation. The Bisons moved right-hander Steve Watkins to the bullpen. ... The Indians are 75-71 in Interleague Play and 5-2 this season. ... The Indians are 8-16 in one-runs games. ... Aaron Boone is 10 for his last 22.
Tribe tidbits: For the first time since Jacobs Field opened in 1994, fans will have the opportunity to watch the Indians take batting practice during summer night games beginning Tuesday in the Market Pavilion area. The Market Pavilion will open at 4:30 p.m. ET for night games from June 14 through Aug. 31 to allow fans to watch the Indians take batting practice while eating dinner in the Market Pavilion or socializing at the new "Batter's Eye Bar." ... Indians fans can buy tickets for home games at The Jake through the Internet at www.indians.com.
Going, going and gone: To Tribe fans who care (and there are many), manager Eric Wedge shaved off his mustache Saturday.
When asked about it, Wedge said, smiling, "I ain't going there. Any more baseball questions?"
On this date: In an Interleague game at The Jake, a fan threw an explosive device from the upper deck, and it exploded in a lower-level smoking area. Two people sustained minor injuries. Three men suspected of causing the blast, which was heard throughout the ballpark, were held on suspicion of felonious assault and aggravated arson. One was later convicted.
And here's the answer: In a game on Oct. 3, 1993, infielder Mark Lewis struck out to close out the team's history in the ballpark on the shores of Lake Erie. The Tribe lost that last game, 4-0, to the White Sox.
On deck: The Tribe closes out its three-game series at SBC Park on Sunday. Cliff Lee will start the finale, and he'll face left-hander Kirk Rueter.
Source: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/
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