Category: ‘AL Central’
Cleveland Indians Drop Series Finale Against Rival White Sox
April 14th, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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In a long 162 game season, teams often try to look for positives in a loss. The Indians should be able to do that despite scoring just one run against Jake Peavy of the White Sox. Peavy pitched a great game for Chicago, and Cleveland's Brett Myers fed off of...
Cleveland Indians’ Back End Bullpen Looks to Continue Their Dominance
March 6th, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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Despite the starting pitching woes of last season, the Indians knew if they could hand the ball to set up man Vinnie Pestano with a lead, the game would most likely end in Cleveland's favor. Pestano and closer Chris Perez each have electrifying pitches, and most importantly the confidence needed...
Starting Pitching Will Make or Break 2013 Cleveland Indians
January 14th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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Fortunately for Cleveland, the Indians play in the AL Central and not the AL East. The AL Central does host the reigning American League Champion Detroit Tigers, and their reigning triple crown MVP Miguel Cabrera. And lets not forget the 2011 American League Cy Young winner for the Tigers Justin...
Cleveland Indians Continue to Put Pressure on the Chicago White Sox
September 25th, 2012 at 8:44 PM
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A day after the Indians failed to play spoiler in Chicago, they finished the job in today's afternoon victory. Indians' rookie Corey Kluber did just enough to preserve the Indians 4-0 lead off Chicago's Francisco Liriano. And closer Chris Perez kept things interesting in the ninth after allowing a solo...
Cleveland Indians Swept Out of Oakland
August 20th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
The Indians have started a new losing streak after their recent 11 game skid. Their 7-0 loss in the series finale represented the season long story for the Tribe. No runs on seven hits, while giving up seven runs of their own. The Indians as a team own the second...
Cleveland Indians Snap 11 Game Losing Streak with a 6-2 Victory over the Twins
August 8th, 2012 at 6:12 PM
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The Indians were on the verge of tying a club record today, but not the type of record they would like. Cleveland avoided there 12th straight loss today against the Minnesota Twins 6-2 behind a great pitching performance by Justin Masterson. If Cleveland had lost, they would have tied the...
Cleveland Indians Drop Ninth Straight in Extra Innings with 10-5 Loss to Detroit Tigers
August 5th, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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When a team goes on any type of losing streak, no lead ever appears safe. This was evident this afternoon in Detroit as the Indians blew an 8-5 lead in the tenth inning to fall 10-5, and their ninth loss in a row. What was more puzzling in this loss...
Corey Kluber to Make MLB Debut Tonight for the Cleveland Indians
August 2nd, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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The Indians are looking to snap their five game losing streak tonight in Kansas City. With Josh Tomlin moved to the bullpen, and Derek Lowe recently demoted, Corey Kluber will get his shot tonight. If Kluber is able to take advantage of his opportunity tonight, he should remain in the...
Cleveland Indians Swept Out of Minnesota, Big Changes Could Be on the Way
July 30th, 2012 at 4:03 PM
The Cleveland Indians have been a tough team to figure out this season. Cleveland recently took two out of three games against the surging Detroit Tigers, including their second win of the season against the reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander. The Indians momentum quickly disappeared in...
Cleveland Indians Take Huge Series From Detroit Tigers
July 27th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Even though the Indians have already defeated Justin Verlander earlier in the season, Detroit should always feel like the favorite when their ace is on the mound. On Thursday night, this was the case as the Indians and Tigers each had their ace on the mound for the rubber match....
Cleveland Indians Look to Continue Dominance Over Rival Tigers
July 25th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
The Cleveland Indians did exactly what they needed to do in last nights 3-2 victory over Detroit. After blowing a 2-0 lead late in the game, Cleveland executed a squeeze bunt that brought in the winning run. Travis Hafner hit his second triple of the season in the bottom of...
Cleveland Indians Begin Critical Series with Detroit Tigers Tonight Following 3-1 Win Over Baltimore Orioles
July 24th, 2012 at 5:16 PM
The Indians snapped their four game losing streak last night thanks to a great pitching performance by Justin Masterson. The Indians offense did just enough to win as they mustered up three runs on ten hits for a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Cleveland now has to face the...
The Cleveland Indians Should not Be Buyers at the Trade Deadline
July 23rd, 2012 at 4:51 PM
The Cleveland Indians are just four and a half games back from first place. This is a very manageable number to reach, but the Indians flaws out match their strengths.
The Tribe have four respectable hitters in Shin-Soo Choo, Michael Brantley, Jason Kipnis, and Asdrubal Cabrera. That is not even fifty...
Tampa Bay’s True Ace Shuts Down The Cleveland Indians
July 19th, 2012 at 4:16 PM
The patience level of Tribe fans on starting pitcher Ubaldo Jiminez has been lost by most, and it's hard to imagine their are many believers left. Jiminez let the game slip away in the sixth inning as Jiminez gave up a bases clearing three run double to the Rays B.J....
Cleveland Indians Lose 4-2 to Tampa Bay Rays
July 18th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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The revolving door that is the Cleveland Indians offense showed its ugly side once again on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg Florida. The Tribe fell 4-2 as starting pitcher Josh Tomlin struggled in the first inning giving up three runs. Those three runs would prove to be all Tampa Bay...
Offense Continues for the Surging Cleveland Indians
July 5th, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Don't look now, but the Indians are still putting up runs, and lots of them. The Indians defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12-3 on Wednesday night, taking two out of three for the series. Michael Brantley and Casey Kotchman each hit three run homers off the Angel's Ervin...
Offense not Enough for Lowe and the Cleveland Indians
June 30th, 2012 at 3:32 PM
The Indians seem to mirror their opponents in many games, where it is either a pitching duel, or a slug fest. As of recently, despite the close games, the Indians are finding their selves on the losing end more and more. On Friday night in Baltimore, the Indians' Derek Lowe...
Closed Door Meeting Pays off for the Cleveland Indians
June 29th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
The Indians were coming off a series loss to the Houston Astros, and a sweep from the New York Yankees which prompted Indians manager Manny Acta to hold a closed door meeting. Acta explained that the meeting was more about reminding his team it's a long season and to keep...
Cleveland Indians Drop Series to Houston Astros
June 25th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
The Cleveland Indians' final game against the Houston Astros appeared to be a re-run of Saturday's game, which saw the Indians' Jeanmar Gomez throw perfectly through four innings. Gomez self-destructed in the fifth inning, and the Indians offense never showed up. The Indians lost 8-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday's game had...
