The Indians are all too familiar with missed opportunities. Many of the players inside Cleveland’s current clubhouse can still feel the sting of the stranded runners and absent runs in last fall’s American League Wild Card Game. On Monday night, while staring down a clear chance to gain ground in this season’s Wild Card chase, […]
Ravens Slip Past Browns 23-21
September 22, 2014 by
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco did it to the Browns again. Taking over at the 50 with 1:58 remaining, Flacco engineered a 37-yard field-goal drive to beat the Browns, 23-21, Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. Justin Tucker kicked the 32-yarder as time expired. The victory improved Flacco’s record to 12-1 against the Browns. The Browns dropped […]
Bengals Smack Titans 33-7
September 22, 2014 by
History says the fortune of the Bengals under Marvin Lewis started to change back in late 2008 when veterans such as Domata Peko, Andrew Whitworth, and Robert Geathers decided they were going to stop getting hit in the mouth. So when Titans tight end Delanie Walker mused last week that the Bengals had yet to […]
Crew Remains in Playoff Hunt with 1-0 Win Over Revolution
September 22, 2014 by
Thanks to a trademark Federico Higuain strike, the Columbus Crew notched a critical 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in an Eastern Conference showdown Saturday. Higuain’s moment of brilliance made the difference early in the second half for the Crew (10-9-10), who drew to within two points of New England (13-13-3) in the midst […]
Indians Beat Twins 7-2 to Win Series
September 22, 2014 by
Inside Cleveland’s clubhouse, the players call it punching tickets. Led by Corey Kluber, strikeouts have been piling up at a record pace for the Indians this season, and all the punchouts have helped the club avoid being knocked out of the playoff race. On Sunday afternoon, Kluber was at it again, slicing his way through […]
Reds Beat Cardinals 7-2 to Break 6-Game Loosing Streak
September 22, 2014 by
Sunday Night Baseball has not been kind to the Reds over the years, but their overall track record in St. Louis has been even harsher. Add the sting of a miserable second half — and a poor final road trip — and plenty was stacked against them. Alas, the Reds gave themselves a little shelter […]
Indians Beat Astros 2-1 in 13 Innings
September 19, 2014 by
Danny Salazar had a couple of tough acts to follow on Thursday, and he also had a formidable foe in Houston’s Scott Feldman. Salazar pitched well, but the Indians couldn’t get to Feldman. However, they did get to the Houston bullpen in the 13th inning and escaped with a 2-1 win at Minute Maid Park, […]
Indians Shutout Astros 2-0
September 18, 2014 by
No matter the swoons or the losing streaks racked up at various points this season, the Indians have been able to count on starting pitching almost without fail in 2014. It came through again Wednesday night to keep Cleveland in playoff contention, as Carlos Carrasco tossed a two-hit shutout to lead the Indians past the […]
Cubs Beat Reds 3-1 to Earn Sweep
September 18, 2014 by
Manager Bryan Price called the Reds’ second half “miserable” Wednesday. That was before the team lost, 3-1, to the Cubs and was dealt its ninth losing sweep, sixth of the second half. With their 82nd loss, the Reds will finish under .500 for the first time since 2011 and are five losses away with nine […]
Indians Beat Astros 4-2
September 17, 2014 by
In a strange turn of events given the teams’ respective records, it was the Indians who were playing spoiler to the Astros on Tuesday night. And in the process, Cleveland got back on the horse with a much-needed victory. The Indians put a damper on Jose Altuve’s record-setting night, using Yan Gomes’ two-run homer and […]
