Terry Francona said before Sunday’s game that he felt like a flower after being run over by a truck. Considering that his club was about to begin its second consecutive day game — this after a Friday contest that lasted until 3 a.m. — he had reason to be tired. Maybe he felt more irritable, […]
Indians Use Big Inning to Beat Reds 7-1
May 31, 2013 by
The ball Michael Brantley laced into left-center in the fourth inning of Thursday’s game was nearly snared by Reds shortstop Cesar Izturis, who leapt but found it just out of his reach. Had Izturis gloved the liner, the Indians would have missed out on quite an offensive outburst. Brantley’s single was the first of six […]
Indians Beat Reds 5-2
May 30, 2013 by
Jason Giambi had been beating himself up over his woes in the batter’s box in recent games. On Wednesday night, the Indians slugger took out some frustration on a baseball, then bruised one of his teammates in celebration. Giambi drilled a critical three-run home run in the sixth inning, supporting a strong effort from Justin […]
Reds Beat Indians 4-2
May 28, 2013 by
In the first inning after striking out against Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez, an angry Joey Votto put part of his Reds jersey over his mouth and started yelling. The words, not suitable for print or your grandmother’s dinner table, still carried to the higher reaches of Great American Ball Park. By the eighth inning, Votto […]
Red Sox Beat Indians 6-5
May 27, 2013 by
For the second consecutive day, the Indians’ typically stellar bullpen cost the club a game. Jacoby Ellsbury delivered a two-out, two-run, walk-off double against Tribe sidearmer Joe Smith in the ninth inning, sending Cleveland to an improbable 6-5 loss to close out a four-game series at Fenway Park. The Indians entered the ninth with a […]
Indians Pound Red Sox 12-3
May 24, 2013 by
Terry Francona did not want his return to Fenway Park to create any kind of distraction for his players. That was tough to pull off prior to Thursday’s game, when a huge crowd of reporters gathered around the Indians manager in the visitors’ dugout. As Cleveland’s players made their way to the field, they glanced […]
Tigers Beat Indians 11-7
May 23, 2013 by
Rain clouds above did everything they could to prevent the Indians from enjoying any type of homefield advantage Wednesday at Progressive Field. The finale of a two-game series with the Tigers was interrupted by two rain delays, each one seeming to come at a time when the Tribe had momentum on its side. After falling […]
Tigers Beat Indians 5-1
May 22, 2013 by
Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera might impact a game more than any other hitter in baseball right now. Cabrera’s influence on an outcome was certainly evident Tuesday night, when the Indians took their chances with pitching to him at a critical juncture. Cabrera made it the wrong decision. Cleveland starter Corey Kluber surrendered a two-run home […]
3-Run Walk-Off Home Run Propels Indians to Sweep
May 21, 2013 by
Yan Gomes tore around the basepaths, taking no time to savor his steps. The Indians catcher wanted to get back to his teammates as fast as possible. When he reached them, Gomes tossed away his helmet, jumped into the air and disappeared in the bouncing mob at home plate. Do you believe yet, Cleveland? The […]
Clippers Smack Scranton 10-4
May 20, 2013 by
Fueled by four home runs, the Clippers coasted to an easy 10-4 victory over Scranton/Wilkes Barre at Huntington Park. Scranton/Wilkes Barre wasted no time getting on the scoreboard by scoring a run in the top of the first on a Ronnier Mustelier RBI single. Dan Johnson then added to the RailRiders lead with a two […]
