The Indians finally looked fed up Sunday. Cleveland was tired of losing, tired of answering questions about last August and undoubtedly tired of losing ground in the standings. Manager Terry Francona had certainly seen enough, going as far as calling a team meeting Saturday night. Inside the Cleveland clubhouse, the manager had a simple message […]
Tigers Smack Indians 10-3
August 9, 2013 by
As far as the Indians’ season is concerned, “disaster” might not be a forceful enough word to use in labeling what happened during this week’s series against Detroit. After dropping each of the first three games, the Indians were thoroughly pushed around in the finale. Tribe starter Zach McAllister was tagged for six runs in […]
Indians Fall to Tigers 6-5 in 14 Innings
August 8, 2013 by
On Wednesday night, the Tribe exchanged a series of blows with the Tigers, but could not finish them off in a 6-5 loss in 14 innings at Progressive Field. In what has been billed as the most important series of the summer, Cleveland has fallen short and now sits one game away from a discouraging […]
Tigers Beat Indians 5-1
August 7, 2013 by
The Indians have built their season to this point around resilience. Knock them down, count them out, and they keep getting up and coming back for more. On Tuesday, Detroit dropped Cleveland to the floor once more. “We’ve got to do it again,” first baseman Nick Swisher said. In the wake of Tuesday’s 5-1 loss […]
Late Home Run Dooms Indians
August 6, 2013 by
The Indians were in control, three outs away from collecting a key opening victory in arguably the most important series of the season. That changed with one ill-fated pitch and a swing that silenced a crowd that had a renewed energy all evening. In the ninth inning on Monday night, Indians closer Chris Perez surrendered […]
Indians Beat Marlins 2-0
August 5, 2013 by
Scott Kazmir peered in at the sign from his catcher, looking for a way to finish off Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning on Sunday. With the count full, and a couple of fastballs already fouled off, the Indians lefty unleashed a changeup that dove away from Stanton’s swing. Under pressure, Kazmir remained […]
Indians Beat White Sox 6-1
August 2, 2013 by
The party that has become Progressive Field kept on raging Thursday afternoon against the White Sox. With All-Star right-hander Justin Masterson keeping the visitors from enjoying themselves, Ryan Raburn and the Tribe offense supplied all the additional favors necessary for a good time, as the Indians finished off a four-game sweep of Chicago with a […]
Indians Use Another Walk-Off Home Run to Beat White Sox 6-5
August 1, 2013 by
With his arcing liner threatening to breach the fence in right, Carlos Santana raced out of the batter’s box at Progressive Field, hoping his hit would go for four bases, not two. As it sailed into a frantic crowd, Santana hoisted an arm in satisfaction and carried on with his home-run trot. The rest of […]
Indians Beat White Sox 7-4
July 31, 2013 by
The starters on other teams are probably jealous of the Indians’ bench. After Ryan Raburn and Jason Giambi recently ended games with walk-off home runs, Cleveland’s reserves were deservedly in the spotlight once more at Progressive Field on Tuesday night. With the Tribe trailing by one in the eighth inning, Raburn delivered a two-run single […]
Indians Beat White Sox with Giambi’s Record-Breaking Homerun
July 30, 2013 by
Jason Giambi emerged from the crowd of teammates at home plate, missing his helmet, with his shirt coming untucked and unbuttoned. The veteran slugger saw his manager, grinning and jogging his way with arms extended. Manager Terry Francona embraced Giambi, who then hoisted his manager into the air. It was a moment of pure joy. […]
