Tigers 5, Indians 1: Scherzer Shuts Down Hot Tribe
I write these recaps four to five times a week. Over a full baseball season, some of them are so much fun to put together and they write themselves. Then there are others where you have to grasp at an angle because nothing really exciting happened. Then there are the ones with one or two obvious story-lines Last night falls into the category of the latter.
It was another nice...
Scherzer shuts down Indians as Tigers win 5-1
CLEVELAND -- Max Scherzer took care of the Indians winning streak Tuesday night.And if there was a lingering doubt he wouldnt, which there wasnt, Miguel Cabrera made sure.Which is pretty much what a reigning MVP who is off to an incredible start does.Clevelands 5-1 loss came down to Scherzer being nearly unhittable. After giving up two hits, a hard-hit sacrifice fly and a run in...
WFNY Stats & Info: Indians lead AL in several batting splits
Yesterday, before the Indians improved now to 18-4 in their last 22 games, I looked at a six-pack of intriguing statistics behind this very impressive run.
Today, I’m looking at several split offensive statistics where the Tribe has shined thus far in 2013. They show a lot of the biggest strengths of the Terry Francona’s squad:
Batting 1st – .316 batting average, #1 in AL ...
Yan Gomes Caps Indians’ Wild Win Over Mariners With Walk-Off Homer in 10th Inning
It might be time for baseball fans to start paying attention to the Cleveland Indians.
The AL Central-leading Tribe have won five straight, and Terry Francona‘s club completed a four-game sweep of the Mariners on Monday in dramatic fashion.
After taking a 5-5 tie into the bottom of the seventh, the teams combined to score eight runs over the final 3 1/2 innings, with Cleveland’s...
Gomes' home run beats Mariners in 10th
CLEVELAND, OH -- This time the excitement and jubilation came down to the best bunt never hit.To overcoming the failing of not one but three of the Indians standout relievers.To bumbling errors by the Seattle Mariners.And to a home run by a backup catcher in the bottom of the 10th that sent the bench racing to the plate to welcome a hitter for the second time in four days.Go ahead...
Ranking the 2013 Cleveland Indians' roster at the quarter-mark
Expectations were high heading into 2013, with general manager Chris Antonetti blazing a new course with real free agent signings and manager Terry Francona at the helm. At the quarter-mark of the season, expectations remain high as Cleveland sits two games up in the division and owns the fifth best record in all of baseball.
How did the team reach that height? Well, it is once...
Indians shutout Seattle, 6-0
Cleveland, OH — Cleveland hitters abused former American League Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez to the tune of six runs and Justin Masterson posted 11 strikeouts in seven innings as the the Indians beat the Mariners 6-0.
“There’s not one guy in the clubhouse that didn’t think we had a chance to win and that’s a pretty big compliment to Masty,” said Indians manager...
Tribe Happenings: Third time the charm with this hot start?
Some news, notes and thoughts from my Indians notebook…
Quarter pole review
The Indians just passed the quarter pole in the season, which is typically the time when the fans and the front office reassess the team. Sitting at 24-17 and winners of 16 of their last 20 games, the Indians are playing well and hitting on all cylinders.
The Indians are ahead of last year’s pace by...
MLB News: Indians option Nick Hagadone to Columbus; Pestano nearing return
The Cleveland Indians have optioned left-handed relief pitcher Nick Hagadone to Columbus on Thursday, a move that is believed to be in anticipation of Vinnie Pestano’s return from the 15-day disabled list.
On the season, Hagadone—one of Terry Francona’s favorite relievers heading into the season—has an ERA of 7.20 largely thanks to a month of May that saw the 27-year-old...
Indians 10 Phillies 4: The Return Of The Big O
I know none of you were really concerned about the offense after the last three games, right? I mean, what you can’t forget is that there was a time earlier in the year where they were shut out back to back games in Tampa and then followed it up by dropping a 13 spot on the Rays. Make no mistake about it, this was a tired ball club. It is also a very streaky ball club offensively...
Citizens Bank Park: The Schmitter
After a 4-3 west coast road trip, the Philadelphia Phillies found their way back home to Citizens Bank Park. For a two game series, former Phillies' skipper Terry Francona brings in his Cleveland Indians to start the week. To end this quick home stand, the Cincinnati Reds visit for a three game series starting on Friday.With the Phillies' staying home this week I thought...
Mark Reynolds to see majority of action at third
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Terry Francona plans to start Mark Reynolds at third base with the demotion of Lonnie Chisenhall. Reynolds is a liability at third base but one the Indians are willing to live with as long as he continues to swing a hot bat.
Reynolds has been one of the surprise story lines to open the 2013 season as he owns a .279/.368/.598 line and a major league best 11 home...
Tribe splits with Yanks in front of larger-than-expected crowd
I attended last Thursday afternoon’s 9-2 Indians win over Oakland at Progressive Field. It was an absolutely perfect day; mid-70′s and sunny. We are talking shorts and t-shirt weather. Fast forward four days and I was breaking out the winter coat and gloves that I had put away about three weeks ago as the Indians and the New York Yankees played a traditional doubleheader.
There...
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...
Tribe Weekend Recap: How Does First Place Sound To You?
Say it loud. Say it proud. Your Cleveland Indians are a first place baseball team. Sure, you can tell me how two years ago they were 30-15 and how last year they spent time on top of the AL Central during the first two months of the season, but this just feels different, doesn’t it?
Manny Acta’s clubs were fools gold. They won a lot of low scoring, one-run games thanks to a fantastic...
Terry Francona has great strategy for defending Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder
Terry Francona has led the Cleveland Indians to a strong start to the season in his first year as manager of the team. The Indians are 20-15 and tied for first in the AL Central after taking two of three from the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. The series didn’t start off so favorably, though, as Detroit won 10-4 on Friday after getting home runs from Prince Fielder and Miguel...
Indians take two of three from Tigers
DETROIT -- The Indians showed the kind of team they have on Sunday.Showed their grit and their talent in beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in 10 innings.Down 3-2 in the top of the ninth, the Indians got a game-tieing hit from Michael Brantley, then a game-winner from pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds in the 10th.With Chris Perez advising Terry Francona he had slight shoulder soreness (Francona...
MLB News: Indians will call up Bauer to start game 2 of Monday’s doubleheader
According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com Terry Francona has confirmed Trevor Bauer will be making his return to the big leagues on Monday. Bauer is set to start the second half of Monday’s doubleheader against the Yankees.
Indians manager Terry Francona confirmed that RHP Trevor Bauer will be called up to start Game 2 of Monday’s double dip vs. the Yankees.
— Jordan Bastian ...
Fielder launches epic home run
DETROIT Home runs can be magic, and this one certainly was.
Prince Fielder hit a majestic, 460-foot solo shot off the brick wall well beyond the scoreboard in right-center field Friday night. The third-inning blast was foreshadowed by Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona while speaking to reporters before the game.
And the ball from the prodigious swat -- the sixth-longest...
Fielder launches epic home run
DETROIT Home runs can be magic, and this one certainly was.
Prince Fielder hit a majestic, 460-foot solo shot off the brick wall well beyond the scoreboard in right-center field Friday night. The third-inning blast was foreshadowed by Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona while speaking to reporters before the game.
And the ball from the prodigious swat -- the sixth-longest...
Tigers clobber Kluber, Indians 10-2
DETROIT -- After quite a few good games, the Indians simply didnt have it Friday night in the series opener against the Tigers.Or at least starting pitcher Corey Kluber didnt.And when the starting pitcher doesnt have it, it makes it tough -- especially against a lineup as relentless and formidable as Detroits.The Tigers provide no breathers, and they took advantage of Klubers struggles...
Tribe sweep A’s, ready for series in Detroit
MLB.com Having lost their previous eight games against the Oakland Athletics heading into to this past week’s four-game series that began Monday, the red-hot Cleveland Indians knew that things would be different this time around. With a 9-2 win over the A’s on Thursday night to close out the series and secure the sweep, the Indians once again showed the rest of the A.L. Central...
Terry Francona Gets A Sunflower Seed Shower During Interview
Mike Aviles of the Cleveland Indians had a little fun with his manager, Terry Francona, during a day game against the A’s on Thursday. While Francona was being interviewed during the third inning Aviles tossed some sunflower seeds at the oblivious Francona and thankfully it was captured on camera.
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MLB admits umpires goofed on HR call
CLEVELAND -- Baseball admitted Thursday afternoon what the world knew Wednesday night: The call that took a home run from Oaklands Adam Rosales against the Indians was wrong.Given what we saw, we recognize that an improper call was made, MLB Executive Vice President Joe Torre said in a statement released Thursday. Perfection is an impossible standard in any endeavor, but our goal...
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