The Reds were down to their final out Thursday, trailing by a run in the last regular-season game at Great American Ball Park this season. The club had been shut out, managing just three hits to that point and facing Brewers closer John Axford, who had converted 15 consecutive save opportunities. But Todd Frazier wasn’t […]
Indians Beat White Sox 6-4
September 27, 2012 by
On Wednesday night, Justin Masterson’s perplexing season continued with an abbreviated outing against the White Sox. Cleveland overcame his struggles to pull off a 6-4 win over the White Sox, but that was a small victory within a more troubling bigger picture. “It’s been a roller coaster, let’s put it that way,” Indians manager Manny […]
Brewers Beat Reds 8-1
September 27, 2012 by
For the majority of the season, Bronson Arroyo has gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to run support. The veteran righty has received the fewest amount of runs per inning of the five in the rotation, and he is the only Reds starter who averages fewer than four runs of support […]
Indians Beat White Sox 4-3
September 26, 2012 by
There are certain situations that help ballclubs evaluate a player’s progress and place within the plans. Corey Kluber received a test in big league damage control on Tuesday afternoon and the Indians rookie passed with flying colors. After the White Sox launched back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning, threatening to steal the game’s momentum, […]
Reds Beat Brewers 4-2
September 26, 2012 by
Johnny Cueto hummed seven solid innings to hold a hot-hitting Brewers club to just two runs on five hits and give the Reds a 4-2 win at Great American Ball Park. With the win, the Reds improved to 93-61 on the season and, coupled with a Nationals loss, they are now tied for the best […]
Late Homer Dooms Indians in 5-4 Loss
September 25, 2012 by
Vinnie Pestano wore the look of a pitcher who had just experienced a critical loss in a postseason race. The Indians have long been out of that discussion, but that did not make what took place against the White Sox on Monday night hurt any less. Little has gone right for Cleveland over the past […]
Browns Get Chances, but Fall 24-14
September 24, 2012 by
The Cleveland Browns fell to 0-3 with their 24-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills (2-1) at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With 4:59 remaining in the fourth quarter of play, the Browns took over possession of the football at Buffalo’s 42-yard line. However, they were not able to take advantage of the field position. […]
Bengals Beat Redskins 38-31
September 24, 2012 by
The Bengals pulled everything out of their bag in Sunday’s first half except the Fifth Amendment here on the outskirts of Washington D.C and were rewarded with a 38-31 win over Redskins at FedExField before 80,060. After watching the Redskins tie the game at 24 late in the third quarter, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton responded […]
Indians Roar Late to Beat Royals 15-4
September 24, 2012 by
Scoring 15 runs in a baseball game is an impressive feat, and it seems even more impressive when a team scores them all in the game’s final four innings. That’s exactly what the Indians did in Sunday’s series finale against the Royals, scoring a season-high 15 times — highlighted by a two-homer, five-RBI day for […]
Dodgers Beat Reds 5-3
September 24, 2012 by
From lucky 7’s to seventh heaven, the number seven is typically associated with good fortune. That wasn’t the case for Homer Bailey on Sunday night, as a four-run seventh inning proved to be the downfall of his impressive line, leading to a 5-3 Reds loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Sunday night at […]
