The Indians arrived at Target Field this weekend with a chance to begin seizing control of the American League Central. Cleveland took a major step in that direction with a four-game sweep, culminating in a 5-2 win on Sunday that was powered by a pair of home runs from slugger Edwin Encarnacion. Encarnacion’s display, which […]
Indians crush Dodgers 12-5
June 16, 2017 by
In Thursday’s series finale against the Dodgers, the Indians’ offense broke out for 15 hits thanks in large part to Lonnie Chisenhall’s five RBIs and Edwin Encarnacion’s career-high four runs scored. Both homered to back starter Josh Tomlin and lead the Indians to a 12-5 victory over the Dodgers at Progressive Field. The Tribe’s offense […]
Dodgers down Indians 7-5
June 14, 2017 by
Cody Bellinger not only had his fourth multi-homer game of the season, but he became the first player this season to hit a home run off Indians reliever Andrew Miller. The Dodgers’ rookie first baseman connected for a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning off Miller, and added a three-run home run in the […]
Indians beat White Sox 4-2 to win series
June 12, 2017 by
Carlos Carrasco was effective into the sixth and the Indians’ late-inning bullpen trio handled the rest, helping the Tribe to a 4-2 victory over the White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. Cleveland took two out of three to win the series. Carrasco (6-3) limited Chicago to two runs on seven hits over 5 […]
Rockies beat Indians 11-3
June 7, 2017 by
Rockies rookie Antonio Senzatela brought Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger’s brief road dominance to a quick end Tuesday night. Senzatela delivered a three-run double in the second inning and threw 6 1/3 solid innings, as the National League West-leading Rockies won, 11-3, at Coors Field. Senzatela (8-2), who entered the night tied for the NL lead […]
Indians shut out Royals 8-0
June 5, 2017 by
Left fielder Daniel Robertson had two hits and three RBIs, and the Indians’ bullpen, which gave up seven runs on Saturday, shut down the Royals over 7 1/3 innings in an 8-0 victory on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. The game was delayed 1 hour, 58 minutes by rain. The Royals were shut out a league-leading […]
Indians blank A’s 8-0 on Kubler’s return
June 2, 2017 by
Corey Kluber did not require much help, but the A’s made life a little easier for the Indians ace with a pile of miscues on Thursday afternoon. In his return from the disabled list, Kluber was dominant for Cleveland, which took advantage of three Oakland errors in an 8-0 victory at Progressive Field. Two of […]
Indians beat A’s 9-4 on Bauer’s 14 K’s
May 31, 2017 by
Trevor Bauer took the mound angry in the fifth inning on Tuesday night. No matter what pitch the Indians starter threw to that point, it seemed like the A’s had an answer. Oakland had collected hits off his four-seamer, two-seamer, cutter and changeup, and Bauer was fed up. “I decided after the fourth I just […]
Indians beat Reds 8-7
May 24, 2017 by
The Indians have been waiting for big offseason acquisition Edwin Encarnacion to let his power emerge. Encarnacion broke it out in a big way on Tuesday as he slugged two home runs in Cleveland’s 8-7 win over the Reds to help split the two Ohio Cup games at Great American Ball Park. “I think he’s […]
Indians beat Astros 8-6 to earn sweep
May 22, 2017 by
The Indians continued their dominance of the Astros, polishing off a three-game sweep of Houston on Sunday afternoon behind a career-high-tying five RBIs from Yan Gomes — including a three-run homer — in an 8-6 win at Minute Maid Park. The three-game skid matches the longest of the season for the Astros, who went 1-5 […]
