Terry Francona wanted to soak it all in for a moment. The Indians’ manager waited in the dugout on Sunday afternoon as his players sprinted up the steps, hopped over the rail and stormed the infield at Target Field with arms raised and screams unleashed. Nick Swisher dropped to his knees near first base. Jason […]
Indians Beat Twins 6-5
September 27, 2013 by
The last thing the Indians need right now is controversy. Cleveland closer Chris Perez knows this as much as anyone inside the clubhouse, considering what is at stake and the fact that only three games remain guaranteed on the schedule. In the aftermath of Thursday’s 6-5 victory over the Twins — a win nearly derailed […]
Indians Win Home Finale 7-2 Over the White Sox
September 26, 2013 by
On Wednesday, Cleveland closed the home portion of its planned regular-season schedule with a 7-2 victory over the White Sox. Rookie Danny Salazar turned in a solid outing, Michael Brantley and Nick Swisher powered the offense and the Indians rolled to their team-record 14th consecutive victory over Chicago. The win allowed the Tribe to hold […]
Indians Beat White Sox 5-4 with Walk-Off Home Run
September 25, 2013 by
The Indians felt from the early days of Spring Training that they had the makings of something special this season. As Jason Giambi tossed away his bat and thrust his arms into the air on Tuesday night, the raucous Cleveland crowd showed that it believes now, too. Progressive Field erupted as Giambi’s walk-off home run […]
Indians Beat Astros 9-2
September 23, 2013 by
With two on in the sixth inning, Michael Bourn pulled a line drive into the right-field corner and sprinted around the bases, making it all the way to third for a standup triple. Moments later, Nick Swisher lifted a fly ball into left field, and after it was caught Bourn raced toward home plate for […]
Indians Beat Astros 2-1
September 20, 2013 by
It has been a long road to Cleveland for Matt Carson. A dozen years spent in the Minors, sleeping on draining bus trips, playing in small towns, living on low pay and doing everything possible to get that sweet taste of the big leagues that every player craves. The way Carson sees it, it has […]
Royals Beat Indians 7-2
September 19, 2013 by
An out was right in front of Indians catcher Yan Gomes in the fifth inning on Wednesday night, but he slipped, fell to the dirt and it cost him. It was a play that served as a fitting summation of this series at Kauffman Stadium. The Tribe had a chance to seize control of one […]
Indians Beat Royals 5-3
September 18, 2013 by
The Indians played in a postseason-type atmosphere in Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night. An energized crowd, witnessing meaningful September games after so many forgettable seasons, did all it could to intimidate a Cleveland club also hoping to experience October. The Indians refused to go down without a fight. The Tribe used a late comeback to […]
Royals Beat Indians 7-1
September 17, 2013 by
Scott Kazmir stood in the infield with his hands on his head, eyes wide and mouth agape. The Indians’ left-hander stared in disbelief after Royals catcher Salvador Perez was ruled safe on a leadoff triple in the sixth inning on Monday night. “That changed the game,” Kazmir said. On this evening, that was the beginning […]
Indians Beat White Sox 7-1, Close in on Wild Card Spot
September 16, 2013 by
By the time the Indians got under way in Sunday’s series finale against the White Sox following a four-hour, 23-minute rain delay, both teams they were chasing in the American League Wild Card race had already lost. The Tribe took full advantage behind a solid start by Zach McAllister and homers from Matt Carson, Nick […]
