TRIBE heads to the TOMAHAWK Shop 404 and they are right in the middle of the AL Race...BRAVES trying to secure the SENIOR Circuit's Best W-L for the "Fight for OCTOBER"...A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report "A quiet but meaningful Inter League 3-Piece"

The Cleveland Indians come into the 404 down 5 1/2 to the AL Central leading Tigers but are just two back in the AL Wild Card to the Swingin' Athletics. The Tribe have quietly stayed close and they are a good week and the Tigers  bad week from making things really interesting in the Central...watch out Tigers!

The Braves have the NL East on their terms and it has been that way since early August. Having said all of that they still are in the hunt with the Dodgers, Redbirds, Buccos, and Red Legs for the NL's Best W-L and that is crucial in October Hardball. A very quiet series but has big time ramification in both leagues especially the Junior Circuit.

TRIBE @ TOMAHAWK Shop 404

August 27, 2013 7:10pm ET
CLE Salazar (1-1) vs ATL Wood (2-2)

August 28, 2013 7:10pm ET
CLE Masterson (14-9) vs ATL Maholm (9-10)

August 29, 2013 7:10pm ET
CLE Jimenez (9-8) vs ATL Medlen (10-12)

The Bats should be out in game one with two youngsters out there on the bump trying to get rid of the nerves. Tribe Ace Masterson will get game two with Jimenez getting game three as the Braves will counter with Maholm and a still struggling Kris Medlen. If either team has an Achilles Heel it's the Starting Pitching.

Hitting Stars in this one...

INDIANS

2B J. Kipnis .285 avg 16 HR 75 RBI 67 Runs 23 SB
C C. Santana .266 avg 16 HR 57 RBI 31 Doubles
CF M. Bourn .269 avg 60 Runs 19 SB

BRAVES

1B F. Freeman .313 avg 16 HR 85 RBI 69 Runs
3B C. Johnson .331 avg 10 HR 57 RBI 26 Doubles
LF J. Upton 24 HR 64 RBI 80 Runs

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com