On Wednesday night, the Tribe exchanged a series of blows with the Tigers, but could not finish them off in a 6-5 loss in 14 innings at Progressive Field. In what has been billed as the most important series of the summer, Cleveland has fallen short and now sits one game away from a discouraging […]
Reds Beat A’s 6-5
August 8, 2013 by
It was no surprise Wednesday when Jay Bruce helped spark the Reds with a two-run homer and some stellar defense in their Interleague contest against the A’s. Cincinnati’s other star player, though, played only part of five innings and was a little less likely of a hero. Catcher Corky Miller connected on a pair of […]
Toledo Beats Clippers 4-1
August 7, 2013 by
The Columbus bats were no match for Toledo lefty Jose Alvarez as the Mud Hens triumphed over the Clippers 4-1 at Huntington Park. Toledo was the first to crack the scoreboard when Mike Cervenak cranked a two run shot into the left field bleachers in the top of the third. An inning later, Ben Guez […]
Tigers Beat Indians 5-1
August 7, 2013 by
The Indians have built their season to this point around resilience. Knock them down, count them out, and they keep getting up and coming back for more. On Tuesday, Detroit dropped Cleveland to the floor once more. “We’ve got to do it again,” first baseman Nick Swisher said. In the wake of Tuesday’s 5-1 loss […]
Reds Beat A’s 3-1
August 7, 2013 by
Reds manager Dusty Baker said it before Tuesday’s game and reiterated it after his team walked off the field at Great American Ball Park with a 3-1 win over the A’s. After losing seven of the previous nine games, including a 15-2 blowout at the hands of the Cardinals on Sunday, what happened on the […]
Clippers Beat Mud Hens 6-3
August 6, 2013 by
After a four run first inning, the Clippers never looked back as they doubled up Toledo 6-3 at Fifth Third Field. The Clippers jumped all over Mud Hens starter Jair Jurrjens in the top of the first. Ezequiel Carrera started the offensive onslaught with an RBI single. Jeremy Hermida drove home another run with an […]
Late Home Run Dooms Indians
August 6, 2013 by
The Indians were in control, three outs away from collecting a key opening victory in arguably the most important series of the season. That changed with one ill-fated pitch and a swing that silenced a crowd that had a renewed energy all evening. In the ninth inning on Monday night, Indians closer Chris Perez surrendered […]
Dynamo Whip Crew 3-1
August 5, 2013 by
With two teams fighting to improve their position in the standings, it was the Houston Dynamo that saw their stock rise in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew at BBVA Compass Stadium. Houston entered the night seven points ahead of the Crew, but outside the playoff positions due […]
Mud Hens Beat Clippers 6-2
August 5, 2013 by
A four run second inning helped Toledo come away with a 6-2 win over Columbus at Fifth Third Field. The bottom of the second was a disastrous inning for Columbus. Ben Guez got Toledo started with an RBI single. Gustavo Nunez also contributed during that inning with an RBI single. Bad defense capped a forgettable […]
Indians Beat Marlins 2-0
August 5, 2013 by
Scott Kazmir peered in at the sign from his catcher, looking for a way to finish off Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning on Sunday. With the count full, and a couple of fastballs already fouled off, the Indians lefty unleashed a changeup that dove away from Stanton’s swing. Under pressure, Kazmir remained […]
