Too Much Westbrook

After the 5-0 loss in Cleveland tonight, we've lost the illusion that we're always going to have the Indians to beat up on. Our season record now stands at 5-3 against them and our overall record is now a pitiful 10-27—tying our all-time worst record (set in 2005) after 37 games. Oh, and we've lost five games in a row. Here we go again.

Jake Westbrook got 17 ground ball outs en route to pitching a complete game shutout. Affeldt, on the other hand wasn't sharp after not pitching in more than a week. He walked way too many guys (6) and when Graffanino made a bad throw to home from third base in the third inning allowing the runner to scramble back to third base, the bases were loaded for Travis Hafner—and Hafner did it to us again. This time he hit a grand slam and the game was really over at that point. Affeldt hung in and threw 110 pitches in 6 innings, but our offense couldn't get anything going—managing just six hits and no walks.

A few notes about personnel:

--Joe Mays was officially released yesterday. Good riddance.

--Shane Costa, who has been on the DL since April 29 with a left hamstring problem, is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in Wichita today.

--Chris Booker was placed on the 15-day DL after his awful debut a few nights ago.

--Joe Nelson took Booker's spot on the roster.

Tomorrow afternoon in Cleveland, Runelvys Hernandez (1-2, 5.79) goes against Cliff Lee (2-4, 4.04).

Berroa Walk Watch: 1 walk in 37 games.