If you bring a Cy Young Award winner to Progressive Field, you better pack bandages, too. On Saturday, Mariners ace Felix Hernandez became the latest Cy guy to struggle against the Indians. They took the afternoon contest, 6-0, and extended their winning streak to four games. Michael Brantley had four RBIs and crushed a three-run […]
Indians Beat Phillies 10-4
May 16, 2013 by
The fact that Indians starter Cory Kluber did his job on the mound Tuesday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park opened the door for plenty of talk about his hitless day at the plate. “I thought Cory Kluber set the pace,” second baseman Jason Kipnis said with a smile. “He set the tone with quality at-bats. […]
Phillies Beat Indians 6-2
May 15, 2013 by
The Indians came to Citizens Bank Park a confident group, and it’s hard to argue the point. With wins in 13 of 16 games, the Tribe had every reason to feel good with the resurgent Scott Kazmir on the mound against a struggling Phillies offense. “As a team, we’ve been pretty hot,” Indians manager Terry […]
Indians Split Doubleheader with Yankees
May 14, 2013 by
It’s impossible to say whether a chilly day at Progressive Field had anything to do with the Indians’ cold bats. The club was able to get away with its muted offense in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Yankees, but the same would not hold up during the encore. Shortly after Justin Masterson’s […]
Indians Beat Tigers 4-3 to Tie for First Place in AL Central
May 13, 2013 by
Mark Reynolds grabbed a bat, emerged from the visitors’ dugout at Comerica Park and caught everyone’s attention on Sunday afternoon. The Indians slugger was sporting pink spikes bright enough to be spotted from the top of the Ambassador Bridge. Cleveland manager Terry Francona took one look at the shoes and only one thought came to […]
Indians Rout A’s 9-2
May 10, 2013 by
One day after the home run review heard ’round the baseball world, Cleveland clubbed a trio of homers to cruise to a 9-2 rout over the A’s at Progressive Field. The lopsided win supported a strong outing from left-hander Scott Kazmir, who struck out 10 hitters to help guide the Indians to their 10th win […]
Indians Beat A’s with Controversial Call
May 9, 2013 by
The Indians became overwhelming supporters of instant replay on Wednesday night. A controversial ruling in the ninth inning went their way, and there was not a single person inside the clubhouse arguing the umpires’ decision. After all, the umpiring crew had examined replays. “It’s not for me to disagree or agree with a call,” starter […]
Indians Beat A’s 1-0
May 8, 2013 by
Indians manager Terry Francona sat inside the interview room on Tuesday night, attempting to answer questions over the rap music that blared from inside the team’s clubhouse across the hall. He allowed himself to smirk. Under the circumstances, Francona did not mind the celebratory inconvenience. “I’m not necessarily sure I like the words to that […]
Indians Beat A’s 7-3 with 4 Home Runs
May 7, 2013 by
Mark Reynolds launched a pitch deep into the Cleveland night on Monday, sending a fifth-inning blast three rows shy of the top of the left-field bleachers. The jaw-dropping display of power highlighted a four-homer attack that propelled the Indians to a 7-3 victory over the A’s in the opener of a four-game series. “As long […]
Twins Beat Indians 4-2
May 6, 2013 by
The Indians’ six-game blue streak has come to an end. Cleveland’s recently high-powered offense cooled off considerably in a 4-2 loss to Mike Pelfrey and the Twins on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set at Progressive Field. The Tribe wore their dark blue jerseys throughout a six-game winning streak — one that included […]
