Three Takeaways from Tribe’s Loss To Diamondbacks on Saturday

The Cleveland Indians lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-2.

Hours before that, the Philadelphia Phillies scored 12 runs in the first inning against the Washington Nationals.

Does this mean the Philliies and D-Backs are locks to make the NLCS?

Of course not.

Welcome to baseball.

Win three in a row against a really good team. Drop a couple to a team with less talent. Remember what the Tribe went through with the Twins last year?

Cleveland wraps up its six-game road trip Sunday afternoon in Arizona and will be glad to raise the A.L. Banner in front of their home fans Tuesday.

However, here are a few notes that stood out from Saturday’s loss.

1. Trevor Bauer was rolling early

Bauer was in a groove to start the game, striking out six in four shutout innings.

He had great command of his curveball and a lively fastball which froze hitters.

He got out of the fourth inning with runners on the corners, striking his way out of a jam, and managed to get out of a similar situation in the fifth, allowing only one run thanks to a much needed double play.

In the sixth, Bauer’s luck ran out.

David Peralta went yard, Yasmany Tomas drove in Paul Goldschmidt with a triple and Brandon Drury plated an RBI double.

Bauer ended his night with four earned runs allowed in 5.1 innings.

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