Down two runs in the bottom of ninth inning, the Indians were running out of chances. Looking to continue their dominance at home, the Tribe once again needed a late inning miracle, this time against Seattle. Michael Brantley confidently stepped to the plate to lead off the inning, and belted a double to left-center. Though this would later be overshadowed by Travis Hafner’s incredible walk-off home run, Brantley started the rally to win the game. Quietly but dependably, Michael Brantley did what he’s done all season: come through when the team needs him.
In 35 games this season, Brantley is hitting .298 with a .372 on base percentage. Flipping between the 7th spot and the leadoff spot when Grady Sizemore is out of the lineup, Brantley has found success in both places. Since starting the season strong in the leadoff spot, Brantley has been nothing if not consistent. The outfielder hit .297 in April, and has hit .300 thus far into May. Not a power hitter, he belted one home run and h...
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