Topic: Cleveland Indians

Indians put Hafner on disabled list with strained foot

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The injury-hit Cleveland Indians have put designated hitter Travis Hafner on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right foot, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday.Hafner pulled up lame while trying to stretch a single into a ...

Throw out at home gives Tigers wild sweep of Indians

DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit center fielder Austin Jackson threw out a Cleveland baserunner at home plate for the dramatic final out as the Tigers escaped with an 8-7 win over the Indians on Sunday, to complete a critical three-game sweep over their ...

Indians beat White Sox ahead of key series in Detroit

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians kept the pressure on American League East leaders Detroit on Thursday, moving to within 1.5 games with a 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.The victory sets the stage for a key ...

Thome warms purists' hearts with 600th home

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jim Thome powered his way into one of Major League Baseball's most exclusive clubs on Monday when he slugged his 600th home run after a long journey built on hard work and consistency.The 40-year-old Minnesota Twin became just ...

Tribe outfielder Choo back early from thumb surgery

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians have activated Korean outfielder Choo Shin-soo from the disabled list ahead of schedule, the team said on Friday.Choo, who was hitting .244, is returning nearly two weeks early after undergoing surgery for a broken left thumb ...

Indians poach Tigers to trim division lead

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians piled on hit after hit as they pounded the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday to gain more ground on the American League Central division leaders.Hours after outlasting Detroit in a 14-inning series-opening win, the Indians returned ...

Indians outlast Tigers after Fukodome hit by pitch

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Cleveland and Detroit battled through 14 innings marked by a lengthy rain delay and stingy relief pitching on Tuesday before the Indians came out on top 3-2 following an unlikely error from the mound.Indians outfielder Kosuke Fukudome was hit ...

Cleveland's Masterson brings down Boston

BOSTON (Reuters) - Cleveland starter Justin Masterson got off to a rough start against his former team Boston Thursday but found his range to strike out nine and lead the Indians to a 7-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.Boston's ...

Ellsbury hits Red Sox past Indians

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.Ellsbury came ...

Ellsbury hit completes Red Sox rally over Indians

BOSTON (Reuters) - Jacoby Ellsbury lined a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to keep the Boston Red Sox in first place in the American League East with a 3-2 triumph over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.Ellsbury came ...