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let me first backtrack before i get into Michael's heroics. the Tribe had
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Brantley's 7th Career Walk-off!
Michael Brantley has done it again! during the game on September 22, just before the 11th hour, in the 11th inning, he hit his second walk-off of the season to help the Indians defeat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4!👏👏👏
let me first backtrack before i get into Michael's heroics. the Tribe had
let me first backtrack before i get into Michael's heroics. the Tribe had
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Brantley's 6th Career Walk-off!
hello, Brantley fans! today, August 9, was a special day for our boy because Michael Brantley got his first walk-off hit of the 2018 season in the game versus the Minnesota Twins!👏👏👏
here's how it went down. the Indians held a 4-1 lead until
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here's how it went down. the Indians held a 4-1 lead until
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Brantley Wins the Indians' 2017 Home Opener with a Walk-off Double!
welcome back, Dr. Smooth! during the Cleveland Indians' Home Opener versus the Chicago White Sox on April 11, 2017, Michael Brantley reminded everybody just how vital a piece the Tribe was missing in 2016 when he won today's game at Progressive Field in walk-off fashion.
let me set the scene. the Indians took an early lead in the bottom of the 1st inning after Francisco Lindor hit a solo home run off James Shields. later, the White Sox evened the score in the top of the 5th inning on Todd Frazier's home run off Carlos Carrasco. from there, the game remained tied at 1 through 9, forcing the Tribe's first extra innings of the season.
Indians lefty reliever Boone Logan started off the top of the 10th inning by
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let me set the scene. the Indians took an early lead in the bottom of the 1st inning after Francisco Lindor hit a solo home run off James Shields. later, the White Sox evened the score in the top of the 5th inning on Todd Frazier's home run off Carlos Carrasco. from there, the game remained tied at 1 through 9, forcing the Tribe's first extra innings of the season.
Indians lefty reliever Boone Logan started off the top of the 10th inning by
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Brantley's 4th Career Walk-off!
in a marathon 16-inning game versus the New York Yankees tonight, Michael Brantley came through in the clutch and was the Tribe's hero of the midnight hour.
earlier [yesterday] evening on August 11, the first meeting of the season between the Indians and Yankees began at 7:10 pm. it was a battle that lasted until approximately 12:14 am when none other than Michael delivered the winning run for his first walk-off hit of the year and 4th walk-off overall in his career!
the Indians had a 2-0 lead through 5 innings until the Yanks fought back with 2 solo home runs off Carlos Carrasco. first, Stephen Drew hit a solo home run to right field in the top of the 6th inning to cut the Tribe's lead in half. then Carlos Beltran tied it up at 2 in the top of the 8th inning with a solo homer to right.
the game went to the 10th inning and Bryan Shaw came on in relief of Cody Allen. the Yankees loaded the bases after Shaw gave up a walk, single, and single. pinch hitter Chase Headley came into the game and
earlier [yesterday] evening on August 11, the first meeting of the season between the Indians and Yankees began at 7:10 pm. it was a battle that lasted until approximately 12:14 am when none other than Michael delivered the winning run for his first walk-off hit of the year and 4th walk-off overall in his career!
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the Indians had a 2-0 lead through 5 innings until the Yanks fought back with 2 solo home runs off Carlos Carrasco. first, Stephen Drew hit a solo home run to right field in the top of the 6th inning to cut the Tribe's lead in half. then Carlos Beltran tied it up at 2 in the top of the 8th inning with a solo homer to right.
the game went to the 10th inning and Bryan Shaw came on in relief of Cody Allen. the Yankees loaded the bases after Shaw gave up a walk, single, and single. pinch hitter Chase Headley came into the game and
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Brantley Passes Father's Career High Home Run Total with 2nd Walk-off HR This Season
wow. i knew i'd be writing a blog when Michael hit his next home run, because that would be homer #16, making him the new career high home run leader in the Brantley family. but i never could have imagined the circumstances that would surround it. the fact that Michael's 16th home run was also his 2nd walk-off homer of this year, and his career, well that just makes it even more special.
earlier today on August 3, the Indians played the Texas Rangers. David Murphy hit a 2-run bomb in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 3 and take it to extra innings. nobody on either side could score in the 10th or 11th innings.
with the game still tied in the bottom of the 12th inning, Michael was the lead off batter. he faced right-handed pitcher Phil Klein. after a 3-2 count, Michael fouled the next pitch off. then, on the 7th pitch of the at bat, Michael sent a fastball over the fence into the visitors' bullpen for his 2nd walk-off home run of the season and the Indians' 7 walk-off win of the year! and because the Indians won the game, they completed the 3-game sweep at home over the deflated Rangers.
as is tradition, Michael got drenched with water after he rounded the bases and ran to home plate, where his teammates were waiting to celebrate with him.
he got outta that quick lol
and here come all the congratulatory hugs and hand slaps.
in his postgame interview, Michael had this to say about his walk-off homer. "i was able to get down on time this time, put a good swing on it, and it went over the fence. [today was] very important. the guys did a great job in the 9th inning. Murphy came up with a huge home run to give us that, this opportunity. without that swing, without those guys working those good at bats in the 9th, that's not possible. so it was a team effort tonight and it was a great win for this team."
this 2nd walk-off homer also made Michael the first Indians player to have 2 extra-inning walk-off home runs in the same season since Jim Thome had 3 in 2001. did you forget or not know about Michael's first walk-off homer this year on May 19? no worries, i have all those deets here.
additionally, Michael's homer marks the Indians' 5th walk-off win in extra innings this year, tying them for the 2nd most in the major leagues behind Baltimore (which has 6). it was also the 75th walk-off home run at Progressive Field since its opening in 1994, and that is the most by any team in these past 20 years.
what's even more exciting is that Michael's 16th home run adds to his new career high not only for himself, but for the Brantley family. Mickey Brantley hit a career high 15 homers during his 1988 season with the Seattle Mariners. in Michael's previous seasons as a big leaguer, it was questionable as to whether he'd ever be able to tie or break his father's record. but when Michael put his newfound power on display earlier this year, i think it became clear that he would, and it was just a matter of when. and today was that day! so congratulations Michael on your 2nd walk-off home run AND on your new bragging rights with your father! =D
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| photo courtesy of @Indians twitter |
earlier today on August 3, the Indians played the Texas Rangers. David Murphy hit a 2-run bomb in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 3 and take it to extra innings. nobody on either side could score in the 10th or 11th innings.
with the game still tied in the bottom of the 12th inning, Michael was the lead off batter. he faced right-handed pitcher Phil Klein. after a 3-2 count, Michael fouled the next pitch off. then, on the 7th pitch of the at bat, Michael sent a fastball over the fence into the visitors' bullpen for his 2nd walk-off home run of the season and the Indians' 7 walk-off win of the year! and because the Indians won the game, they completed the 3-game sweep at home over the deflated Rangers.
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| photo courtesy of The Plain Dealer |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo cropped off Indians.com |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
as is tradition, Michael got drenched with water after he rounded the bases and ran to home plate, where his teammates were waiting to celebrate with him.
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of The Plain Dealer |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photos cropped from a video on Indians.com |
he got outta that quick lol
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| photo cropped from a video on Indians.com |
and here come all the congratulatory hugs and hand slaps.
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| photo courtesy of The Plain Dealer |
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| photo courtesy of TribeVibe |
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| photos cropped from a video on Indians.com |
in his postgame interview, Michael had this to say about his walk-off homer. "i was able to get down on time this time, put a good swing on it, and it went over the fence. [today was] very important. the guys did a great job in the 9th inning. Murphy came up with a huge home run to give us that, this opportunity. without that swing, without those guys working those good at bats in the 9th, that's not possible. so it was a team effort tonight and it was a great win for this team."
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| photo cropped from a video on Indians.com |
this 2nd walk-off homer also made Michael the first Indians player to have 2 extra-inning walk-off home runs in the same season since Jim Thome had 3 in 2001. did you forget or not know about Michael's first walk-off homer this year on May 19? no worries, i have all those deets here.
additionally, Michael's homer marks the Indians' 5th walk-off win in extra innings this year, tying them for the 2nd most in the major leagues behind Baltimore (which has 6). it was also the 75th walk-off home run at Progressive Field since its opening in 1994, and that is the most by any team in these past 20 years.
what's even more exciting is that Michael's 16th home run adds to his new career high not only for himself, but for the Brantley family. Mickey Brantley hit a career high 15 homers during his 1988 season with the Seattle Mariners. in Michael's previous seasons as a big leaguer, it was questionable as to whether he'd ever be able to tie or break his father's record. but when Michael put his newfound power on display earlier this year, i think it became clear that he would, and it was just a matter of when. and today was that day! so congratulations Michael on your 2nd walk-off home run AND on your new bragging rights with your father! =D
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