The short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers, playing without four of their five starters, showed fight early, even finishing the first 12 minutes with a 22-21 lead against the Boston Celtics. But on an afternoon when 10 players dressed, the Cavs couldn’t keep pace with an energetic group from Boston that’s still fighting for one of the two […]
Indians down Astros 5-1
April 10, 2015 by
After right-hander Trevor Bauer went six no-hit innings against the Astros on Thursday, the Indians’ bullpen took over, but closer Nick Hagadone could not complete the feat after allowing a one-out homer to Jed Lowrie in the ninth inning of the Tribe’s 5-1 win. “Any time you have a no-hitter going, it’s fun,” Bauer said. […]
Reds beat Pirates 3-2 to sweep opening series
April 10, 2015 by
At the dawn of Opening Day, not many would have predicted that the Reds would open the season with a sweep, nor that the Pirates would start out winless. Well, that’s exactly what happened as Cincinnati completed a three-game series sweep on Thursday with a 3-2 victory on an error by right fielder Gregory Polanco […]
Crew SC earns 2-2 draw to break Whitecaps win streak
April 9, 2015 by
Early MLS pacesetters Vancouver Whitecaps increased their unbeaten streak to five games at BC Place on Wednesday night but had to be content with just a point after coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Columbus Crew SC. In an entertaining, end-to-end match from start to finish, ‘Caps striker Octavio Rivero grabbed his fifth […]
Indians blank Astros 2-0
April 9, 2015 by
Carlos Carrasco allowed himself to show some emotion on the mound on Wednesday night. After the Indians starter struck out Evan Gattis to end the sixth inning, Carrasco gave a quick pump of the fist as he headed off the mound amidst groans from the Houston crowd. The pitcher can be excused for letting down […]
Reds beat Pirates 5-4
April 9, 2015 by
An RBI single by Joey Votto in the bottom of the 11th inning was the difference maker in the Reds’ 5-4 victory over the Pirates as Wednesday night turned into Thursday morning. Cincinnati has taken the first two games of the three-game series. In the bottom of the 11th with one out, the Pirates’ last […]
Cavaliers beat Bucks 104-99 to win Central Division title
April 9, 2015 by
The Cleveland Cavaliers put an exclamation point on a night when they clinched the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and captured the Central Division title, finishing the evening with a 104-99 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs entered the game needing either a win against the Bucks or a loss by the […]
Blue Jackets crush Maple Leafs 5-0
April 9, 2015 by
When things are going well, they’re going well — and that was certainly the case for the Blue Jackets right from the get-go tonight. They managed to take over the game early, winning the battles and races and making sure the Maple Leafs spent most of their time defending. Columbus took a 3-0 lead in […]
Indians fall to Astros 2-0 in season opener
April 7, 2015 by
Indians ace Corey Kluber looked every bit Monday night like the American League Cy Young Award winner he was a year ago. Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel wasn’t about to play a supporting role. Kluber carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before the Astros rallied behind Jose Altuve and George Springer to reward Keuchel for […]
Reds beat Pirates 5-2 to open season
April 7, 2015 by
A three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning by Todd Frazier lifted the Reds to a 5-2 Opening Day victory on Monday at Great American Ball Park. It was a 2-2 game in the eighth when Cincinnati got one-out singles from Billy Hamilton and Joey Votto against lefty reliever Tony Watson. After […]
