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Indians Fall Back to .500 at 31-31 Following 6-4 Loss to Dodgers; Three Takeaways From the Loss

2. Too Little Too Late for the Offense

The Indians offense was handcuffed by Dodgers starter Brandon McCarthy, as he allowed one hit in the first five innings, but finally the Tribe got to him for a run in the 6th to drive him out of the game.

They tied it in the 7th on a Jose Ramirez solo blast, and then after the Dodgers struck for four in the 8th, they didn’t quit, putting up two runs in the bottom of the frame.

They had a shot, with runners on second and third with two outs, but Lonnie Chisenhall flew out to short left to end the last serious threat of the night.

Just like the defense and pen, the offense also has been way too inconsistent for this team to go on a long winning streak.

Until 4-5 players in the starting nine start to hit, it’s likely going to stay that way unless the starting rotation really gets going in a big way.

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Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for over 21 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, the National Football League and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the Cleveland Indians coverage since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3 The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter HERE.

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