It had to come to an end eventually, but hot damn was it fun while it lasted. In completing a streak over the Oakland Elephants yesterday, Aaron Laffey also gave up a run — of the unearned variety, on an error of his making — which ended the Indians starting pitchers’ scoreless streak at an astounding and historic 44.1 innings. (They still haven’t given up an earned run in the last six games – that’s 50.1 innings.) The last time a group of starting hurlers completed such a feat? The 1974 Baltimore Orioles. Yeah, the Tribe has been that damn good. So good, in fact, that Aaron Laffey, sporting a nifty 1.53 ERA, will be sent back down to Buffalo when Jake Westbrook is back in the rotation. That’s depth. …
This article appears in May 14-20, 2008.