Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Mary Schwalm - AP As Jason Veritek goes for a foul ball, a Sawx fan shows off his spoon-swallowing skills. Browse more photos » This series so far has to me felt like Spring Training games, though the two teams have different goals in mind for them. Boston's Terry Francona is trying to give his players enough playing time to stay sharp, but also keep them rested and healthy,...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Get used to it. Or maybe not. Who knows? Browse more photos » Cleveland wins! Cleveland wins! The Indians finally ended their losing streak by putting together a reasonably well played game of baseball versus the Baltimore Orioles . If the Indians had lost tonight, it would've been 12 straight and tied some now soon to be forgotten mark for consecutive failure...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Jeremy Sowers shut the Twins out through seven inning, but the bullpen imploded in the eighth. Browse more photos » For seven innings the Indians played exceptional baseball, especially given the importance the game had for the Minnesota Twins . Jeremy Sowers pitched seven innings of shutout baseball, and the offense scored three runs on two home runs. Going...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
by Mark Duncan - AP "Flo" from progressive throughout the first pitch. View full size photo uploaded September 11, 2009 Justin Masterson pitched in and out of trouble all night, inducing two double plays when his back was against the wall Despite his four walks, Masterson held the Royals to just one run over 6. Zack Greinke was his usual magical self through seven innings but Trey Hillman...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
by Tony Dejak - AP David Huff went seven strong innings, long enough for his teammates to take the lead. View full size photo uploaded September 6, 2009 The Indians skipped David Huff 's last turn in the rotation in order to keep his innings down, since Huff was on track to blow by his 2008 innings total. The rest apparently helped, for Huff pitched of his best games as a pro, allowing just an earned...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Carmona was no good in the 7th. Browse more photos » The Detroit Tigers completed the sweep today by prevailing in the tenth inning of a pitchers' duel. Nate Robertson and Fausto Carmona , neither candidates for the all-star rotation, both turned in relatively impressive performances: Robertson went 6 scoreless while Fausto completed 6.1 with 3 ER. Carmona...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP Wyatt Toregas practices his steeplechase skills during a rain delay. The flooded dugouts caused a considerable delay. Browse more photos » The major difference between the Indians of the first half and the Indians in the past month has been the bullpen. Early in the season, a rain delay in the middle innings with the score close would have meant an almost...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP about 1 hour ago: Cleveland Indians' Luis Valbuena, top right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a game-winning solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Randy Messenger in the 11th inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-3. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » After giving up three first-inning...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/21/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Welcome back, Matt LaPorta. Hopefully we'll be seeing you around for awhile. Browse more photos » If tonight was a look at the future - and with Justin Masterson on the mound, an outfield of LaPorta, Sizemore and Choo, and Cabrera and Valbuena manning the middle of the infield, it sure looked like it - the future is looking a lot nicer than the present....
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
More photos » by Tom Olmscheid - AP The Indians shocked Joe Nathan and the Twins by winning the rubber game of the series 7-4. Browse more photos » Aaron Laffey just went 5.1 innings, but the bullpen was fantastic, holding a four run lead into the ninth inning. It makes you wonder where this team would be, even with the poor starting rotation, if the bullpen hadn't imploded at the beginning...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
More photos » by Paul Battaglia - AP Tony Sipp and Wyatt Toregas. Browse more photos » Cleveland at Minnesota, 2:10 PM
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
More photos » by Paul Battaglia - AP Grady Sizemore watches his sixteenth home run of the year clear the baggy. Browse more photos » The Indians broke the game open in the fifth inning with four runs off Anthony Swarzak and Brian Duensing . It was a balanced attack, with several players having multiple hits. Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo both went deep, and Travis Hafner had three hits....
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
More photos » by David Richard - AP Rafael Perez (anterior not pictured), made yet another poor relief appearance tonight. Browse more photos » The nice takeaway from this game was Fausto Carmona 's start. He was still wild at times, but if the Indians can get these types of outings from him, next year's rotation looks much better. Rafael Perez 's outing was on the other side of the spectrum....
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP Tony Sipp finished up a great night for Cleveland pitchers. Browse more photos » Tonight's win was contributed to by elements that until recently hadn't worked at the same time. Those elements (the rotation and the bullpen) have been turned over at least once since the season began, and there aren't many pitchers still in the same position they were at...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Kelly Shoppach, not quite the Indians' starting catcher, hit two home runs tonight. Browse more photos » If the Indians hadn't traded Carl Pavano today, then Jeremy Sowers would have been relieved in the fifth or sixth inning by Justin Masterson . The Indians were going to deal Pavano anyway, so Sowers was probably going to stay in the rotation,...
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