Inside Cleveland’s clubhouse, the players call it punching tickets. Led by Corey Kluber, strikeouts have been piling up at a record pace for the Indians this season, and all the punchouts have helped the club avoid being knocked out of the playoff race. On Sunday afternoon, Kluber was at it again, slicing his way through […]
Indians Beat Astros 2-1 in 13 Innings
September 19, 2014 by
Danny Salazar had a couple of tough acts to follow on Thursday, and he also had a formidable foe in Houston’s Scott Feldman. Salazar pitched well, but the Indians couldn’t get to Feldman. However, they did get to the Houston bullpen in the 13th inning and escaped with a 2-1 win at Minute Maid Park, […]
Indians Shutout Astros 2-0
September 18, 2014 by
No matter the swoons or the losing streaks racked up at various points this season, the Indians have been able to count on starting pitching almost without fail in 2014. It came through again Wednesday night to keep Cleveland in playoff contention, as Carlos Carrasco tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Indians past the […]
Indians Beat Astros 4-2
September 17, 2014 by
In a strange turn of events given the teams’ respective records, it was the Indians who were playing spoiler to the Astros on Tuesday night. And in the process, Cleveland got back on the horse with a much-needed victory. The Indians put a damper on Jose Altuve’s record-setting night, using Yan Gomes’ two-run homer and […]
Astros Down Indians 3-1
September 16, 2014 by
The times are getting desperate for these Indians. With another road loss, this time to the Astros in Minute Maid Park on Monday night, Cleveland doesn’t have much time left to chase a playoff spot. Even on a night with some positives, like Zach McAllister’s strong effort or a first-inning run, it wasn’t enough as […]
Tigers Beat Indians 6-4 with Late Homer
September 15, 2014 by
The Indians did not want to be in a position where another miracle was required. Following a three-game sweep at the hands of the Tigers this weekend, that is precisely what Cleveland needs if it wants to take its season off life support. The Tribe arrived in the Motor City with a chance to cut […]
Indians Sweep Doubleheader with Twins
September 12, 2014 by
There was a point in time when lefty T.J. House was considered a temporary solution for an embattled rotation. With each start he has logged for the Indians, the rookie has opened eyes and made it look like Cleveland has an unexpected fixture for the future. On Thursday, House took the mound in the second […]
Twins Down Indians 4-3
September 10, 2014 by
Four batters. That was all it took to derail Trevor Bauer and the Indians on Tuesday night. In the opener of a three-game set with the Twins, Bauer turned in a performance that was solid throughout with the exception of one brief, damaging lapse. In light of a lack of much run support, a swift […]
Angels Whip Indians 12-3
September 9, 2014 by
The Indians’ stellar run of sterling starts has kept them coherent in the postseason chase. But that ran came to a crashing halt Monday at the hands of an Angels team with the best record and some of the hottest bats in baseball. Fortunately for the Tribe, the Angels were only in town for one […]
Indians Beat White Sox 2-0 to Earn Sweep
September 8, 2014 by
Carlos Carraso’s return to the rotation began in impressive fashion a month ago. When the right-hander carried the intitial success over a handful of starts, it seemed like a pleasant surprise and an encouraging development for an Indians staff in need of a lift. After Carrasco’s latest performance, perhaps the time has come to expect […]
