Topic: Cleveland Indians

Indians' Choo faces drunk driving charge

Choo Shin-Soo, the Cleveland Indians' talented South Korean outfielder, is facing a drunk driving charge after he was arrested on Monday and failed a breathalyzer test.Choo, who helped South Korea win the Asian Games baseball gold last year, was stopped by a ...

Indians blast Royals 8-2, extend home winning streak

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians swept divisional rival Kansas City with an 8-2 win at Progressive Field on Thursday.The win extended the Indians' home winning streak to 10 games and stretched their lead atop the American League Central Division to ...

Indians beat Royals in 10th inning

KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians scored four runs in the 10th inning to beat division rivals Kansas City 7-3 Monday.Shelley Duncan delivered a pinch-hit RBI double to break a 3-3 tie in the 10th as the Indians captured their fourth ...

Sizemore makes return as Indians top struggling Orioles

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Grady Sizemore sparked Cleveland with his long awaited return to the field and the Indians handed the Baltimore Orioles their seventh straight defeat with a 4-2 victory Sunday.The three-time All Star Sizemore, who had not played since last May ...

Red Sox lose fourth consecutive to open season

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians handed the Boston Red Sox, many pundits' pre-season picks as World Series champions, their fourth consecutive loss in the new season with a 3-1 victory at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Tuesday.Josh Tomlin pitched seven strong ...

Indians sign slugger Choo to one-year deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - South Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo agreed to a one-year contract with Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians and avoided salary arbitration, the team said on Tuesday.The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal but local media reported ...

Austin Kearns signs one-year deal to return to Indians

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians have brought back outfielder Austin Kearns, signing the former player to a one-year contract, the team said on Monday.The Indians did not release financial terms but local media reported the contract was worth $1.3 million.Kearns, ...

Austin Kearns returns to Indians

Outfielder Austin Kearns returns to Cleveland Indians, agrees to 1-year dealOutfielder Austin Kearns is returning to the Cleveland Indians, agreeing to a one-year contract.Kearns spent the first four months of last season with the Indians, then was traded to the New York ...

Wood signs one-year deal to pitch for Cubs again

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pitcher Kerry Wood is returning to the Chicago Cubs after signing a one-year deal, the team said on Friday.Financial terms of the contract were not released by the Cubs but Major League Baseball's official website (www.mlb.com) said it was ...

Indians sign SS Adam Everett

Cleveland Indians sign veteran infielder Adam Everett to a minor league contractThe Cleveland Indians have signed shortstop Adam Everett to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.Needing middle infield depth, the Indians will take a shot with the 33-year-old ...