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Colorado Rockies: Scouting report on Cleveland and a homecoming for Bud Black and Jack Corrigan

By Noah Yingling

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 30: Fans pack the stadium during the Cleveland Indians World Series Watch Party at Progressive Field on October 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 30: Fans pack the stadium during the Cleveland Indians World Series Watch Party at Progressive Field on October 30, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 20: Bud Black #10 of the Colorado Rockies watches from the dugout in the eighth inning the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 20, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 20: Bud Black #10 of the Colorado Rockies watches from the dugout in the eighth inning the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 20, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

It is a bit of a home coming for Black and Rockies radio broadcaster, Jack Corrigan, as they each spent significant time in Cleveland.

Black pitched for the Indians from 1988-1990 (and in 1988, he was teammates with current Indians manager Terry Francona) and again in 1995.

When Black retired, he spent three seasons (1996-1997, 1999) in the Indians front office and he spent 1998 as the pitching coach for their Triple-A affiliate (then in Buffalo, New York).

For Corrigan, he broadcasted games on TV for the Indians for 17 seasons (1983, 1985-2001) and a few seasons with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers before coming to Denver before the 2002 season. He was born and raised in Cleveland as he graduated from St. Ignatius High School, which is less than two miles away from Progressive Field. He attended Kent State University for his master’s degree program as well (which is about 40 miles south of Progressive Field).

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Final Thoughts

If Corey Kluber pitches like he has since the beginning of June, the Rockies will find manufacturing and scoring runs to be very difficult. It will be hard to get him out in or before the sixth inning but if they do, the could take advantage of the bullpen that has struggled lately.

Against Trevor Bauer, the Rockies will have to be patient at the plate as if he is not on his game, he will definitely walk his fair share of batters.

The Rockies pitchers also need to limit the scoring from Cleveland. However, if the Indians offense has been like it has been for the past week or so, the Rockies won’t need much help.

Tonight, I would expect a low scoring game for both sides and both Kluber and German Marquez to go deep into the game.

Next: What could the Rox lineup look like in Cleveland?

Tomorrow’s game could be very interesting, though, to see if Bauer continues his success and if Antonio Senzatela (in his return to the rotation) will be stretched out by manager Bud Black.

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