It’s the top of the ninth and I still haven’t started the recap because deep down I want to believe a rally exists. Somewhere, in the depths of the Indians’ bats, they are capable of scoring four runs in an inning. I want to believe.
I should know better by now.
Indians batters in the bottom of the ninth went without a fight, just like they have every other inning of this game, most innings of this series, and most games of this season. The offense has looked dead on arrival when the season began and not much has changed since.