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Justin Masterson Continues To Be Masterful
The Yankees and Indians played a double header in Cleveland this afternoon and they split. Each team won by shutout. In game 1 Justin Masterson threw a complete game shutout with 9 Ks, and the Indians won 1-0. Their only run came off the bat of Jason Kipnis, who hit a solo home run in the 1st inning. David Phelps suffered the loss, allowing just 1 run in 6 2/3 innings.In game 2,...
Elias: Indians’ Masterson, Kipnis join the record books
Justin Masterson struck out nine batters and went the distance in a 1-0 win over the Yankees in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader. Per Elias Sports Bureau, the only other Indians pitcher who authored a complete-game 1-0 victory against the Yankees with at least that many strikeouts: Bob Feller. Rapid Robert did so in 1946 via a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium where he had...
Indians split doubleheader with Yankees, remain confident
It was a tale of two similar, yet totally different ballgames in the makeup doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Monday. When the dust settled, Cleveland would split the twin bill between their AL East rivals as both games came via the shutout.
One word to describe game one: Masterful.
Indians ace Justin Masterson was close to perfect in the first game, as he blanked...
Masterson's shutout the latest good Indians start
CLEVELAND -- Mondays doubleheader didnt end the way the Indians wanted, but they got a good start, which continued a trend of recent good starts.By their starting pitchers.Note the clever start allusion.Except its no illusion when it comes to the Indians starters.Yes, that is quite enough.But not from the starters. Because the perceived weakness of the Cleveland Indians heading into...
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Masterson silences Yankees' bats
The Indians handed Justin Masterson the ball and he never gave it back.
Masterson pitched a four-hitter for his second shutout this season, leading Cleveland over the New York Yankees 1-0 in the first game of a traditional doubleheader on Monday.
Masterson (6-2) overpowered baseball's hottest team for his third career shutout. He also had one against the Chicago White Sox on...
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Justin Masterson shuts out the Yankees in game one of Tribe double-header
How do you save a pitching staff from getting overworked? Throwing a complete game shutout in game one of a double-header sure helps.
That’s exactly what Justin Masterson (6-2) did this afternoon. The Indians right-hander made a Jason Kipnis solo home run stand up for his second one to nothing shutout of the season.
The only hint of trouble Masterson had all game came in the second...
Indians go for third straight against Athletics
After struggling with the Oakland Athletics last season, the Cleveland Indians have fared well against them in 2013.
While the surging Indians try for a third straight victory over the A's, Justin Masterson hopes to avoid a third consecutive rough outing and end his recent struggles against the visitors Wednesday night at Progressive Field.
Cleveland (16-14) dropped eight straight...
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Tribe Happenings: The time is now to extend Masterson
Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Indians notebook…
Taking the plunge on Masterson
It is something that has not been talked about much yet, but right-hander Justin Masterson is getting closer and closer to free agency with every start he makes. At the same time, with every good start he makes, his price tag goes up and up as well.
Masterson, who just turned 28-years old last...
Justin Masterson - gold or pyrite?
Every year in the Major Leagues, some players jump out in the early part of the season and astound us in small sample size wonder. This year, John Buck and Chris Davis have been pretty astounding. And yet, when a position player jumps way out ahead of his normal stats, we expect regression. Pitchers sometimes get more of a pass. But what about the case of Justin Masterson, the...
Indians trainer wears Speedos to pay off BCS championship bet (Photo)
Cleveland Indians trainer Michael Salazar lost a bet with strength and conditioning coach Joe Kessler over last month's BCS National Championship college football game between Notre Dame and Alabama. To pay it off, Salazar attending Friday's spring training session wearing red Speedos and an Alabama baseball cap.
Salazar was also without a shirt, but that was only because...
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