Five years ago Sunday, the Indians agreed to a trade with Milwaukee that shipped out ace CC Sabathia and brought in four players, one of whom was to be named later. That player turned out to be Michael Brantley. Thanks in large part to Brantley, the Indians snapped a four-game losing streak in a 9-6 […]
Royals Beat Indians 10-7
July 5, 2013 by
This has been a road trip that has tested the resiliency of the Indians. Over the past 11 days, Cleveland has barely been able to take a deep breath, due to the constant in-game intensity that has forced comeback after comeback. On Thursday, the Indians could not mount the final push that was required to […]
Indians Beat Royals 6-5
July 3, 2013 by
Carlos Santana stared down Royals pitcher Luis Mendoza, anticipating a fastball with the count full and the bases loaded in the first inning on Tuesday night. As the baseball spun from Mendoza’s fingers, the Indians catcher picked up his right foot and prepared to swing. It was a breaking ball that tailed down to the […]
Indians Beat White Sox 4-0, Tie Tigers for 1st Place
July 1, 2013 by
Indians right-hander Justin Masterson closed a four-game series against the White Sox in a completely different fashion than the way the weekend started. The Tribe began the set with two high-scoring contests in Friday’s lengthy doubleheader, but Masterson went the distance on Sunday, facing three batters over the minimum in a six-hit shutout at U.S. […]
Orioles Beat Indians 7-3
June 28, 2013 by
The maturation of Corey Kluber has been a highlight of this first half for the Indians. For four innings on Thursday night, the right-hander appeared poised to add another entry to his growing list of solid starts for Cleveland. The evening changed course in a hurry. Baltimore churned out five runs in a relentless fifth […]
Indians Rally in the Ninth, Beat Orioles 4-3
June 27, 2013 by
The Indians were three outs away from the kind of defeat that feels like a punch to the gut. Left-hander Scott Kazmir flirted with history in a brilliant outing, only to leave with an injury, and he watched from the dugout as the bullpen let a slim lead slip away. Thanks to a series of […]
Orioles Beat Indians 6-3
June 26, 2013 by
In a span of six pitches, sinkerballer Justin Masterson spiraled from dominance to disaster. After overpowering the Orioles for six innings on Tuesday night, Masterson fell apart in a decisive seventh and sent Cleveland on its way to a 6-3 loss at Camden Yards. Masterson will have to wait another five days to try for […]
Indians Beat Orioles 5-2
June 25, 2013 by
This has been a trying month for first baseman Nick Swisher, as the Tribe’s cleanup hitter and vocal leader has battled a shoulder issue that has taken a toll on his offensive performance and forced him to miss a handful of games. Sitting in the visitors’ dugout at Camden Yards prior to Monday’s 5-2 victory […]
Twins Down Indians 5-3
June 24, 2013 by
Sometimes it is better to look at the big picture when the results of one particular afternoon do not go as desired. That is the stance the Indians took on Sunday, when the team chose to focus on their successful homestand rather than its forgettable finale. In the final tilt of a three-game set with […]
Indians Beat Royals 6-3
June 20, 2013 by
Grinning faces were easy to spot on Wednesday in the Indians’ dugout. Between a two-homer, three-RBI game from Michael Brantley and another quality start from sinkerballer Justin Masterson, the Tribe had plenty to be happy about in its 6-3 win over the Royals at Progressive Field. The victory moved the Indians 3 1/2 games back […]
