For the Mighty Pronk Struck Out

"Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Cleveland—for mighty Pronk struck out."

(with apologies to Ernest Thayer)

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Indians down 4-3 after Ryan Garko led off the inning with a smash that left the park, and Pronk representing the tying run, the Mighty Pronk watched strike three sail over the outside corner without waving the bat in the ball's general direction.

Totally, on the evening, Pronk went 1/4 with a walk, and scored a run in the first after singling and then being doubled home by Victor Martinez. Uber-prospect Homer Bailey received the victory in his first major league start, primarily because he was lucky enough to be starting against Cliff "Here, Gopher, Gopher" Lee, who gave up three long balls and four runs. Note to Cliff: Chicks don't dig the guys who give up the longballs.

Pronk still needs us, folks. After last night's disappointing ending, he needs us more than ever.