One in the books. 161 to go in the regular season

 Some quick thoughts about today's game:

1. MLB.TV not having the game on radio or TV at the beginning?  Inexcusable.  I didn't call today but, in the past, I have gotten only lip service from their customer service.  

2. Ben Lively is a horse.  He took the ball and, except for one mistake, he pitched as well as he could.

3. Herrin and Smith looked dominant.   Gaddis and Sewald made pitches when they needed to.  Clase struggled but, as some have said, in the past he struggled early in the season, if he did struggle.

4. Manzardo showed glimpses of being THAT guy, the one who protects Jose and will be around for the whole time Jose is here, doing exactly the same thing.  Manzo was GREAT today and, as he showed, especially late in ST, it is likely not just a hot streak.  

5. Arias may or may not 'get it'.  My hope is that the veterans on this team both take him under their wing and call him out when they need to.  I hope, and think, his talent may come out just by being forced to play hard every second of every game.  

5. Jose may struggle as he gets used to the way things are this year.  But I am sure he will come around.

6. I really wish Kwan would just pull a Jose and sign an extension to keep the good vibes going.  I worry he really wants to play somewhere closer to home instead of just giving in and making Cleveland his home.  Certainly, he is a great talent leading off and in LF.

7. All of the rest of the guys kept their heads above water today and that, as much as Manzardo, was the reason the Guardians won this game.

8. I am wondering, after winning this game, if the Guardians will hold off on Bibee so he can pitch 2 games in California.  

9. It was a very satisfying, professional win.  A win where they showed resiliency like a winning team would do.

10.  This is the kind of win that makes the fans want to come back for more...on Saturday, hopefully.  

Go Guards!