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Pavano pitches Indians to 5-2 win over Athletics (AP)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:57:15 PDT

Carl Pavano knows about bouncing back from adversity. He thinks the Cleveland Indians can too. Pavano (7-7) earned his first win in five starts, while No. 8 and 9 hitters Luis Valbuena and Ben Francisco went a combined 6 for 6 to help Cleveland defeat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Saturday night. "It feels great to win a couple in a row," said Pavano after the Indians earned their second...

Indians activate RHP Abreu; designate RHP Herges (AP)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:56:56 PDT

The Cleveland Indians have activated recently acquired right-hander Winston Abreu and designated Matt Herges for assignment. Abreu was acquired Thursday from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league right-hander John Meloan and cash. He is the 26th pitcher to appear on Cleveland's active roster this season.

Baseball Today (AP)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:59:43 PDT

Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:25:27 PDT

The Indians, fueled by right fielder Shin-Soo Choo's career night, snapped their five-game losing streak Friday night with a 15-3 rout of the Oakland A's. Choo was 4-for-5 with a single, a double, two home runs, four runs scored, and seven RBI.

It's been somewhat overlooked in the Indians' disappointing season, but Choo appears on his way to a career year. He is hitting .301 with 12 home runs and 53 RBI. Choo is also the Indians' best defensive outfielder, and he's probably their best all-around base runner as well.

Choo also had a stolen base Friday, his team-leading 13th of the season. He is 13-for-13 in stolen base attempts. Choo's consistent play—he ranks in the top five in the league in on-base percentage—has moved him into a prominent spot in the Indians'...

Choo's seven RBIs lead Indians past Athletics 15-3 (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:37:09 PDT

Shin-Soo Choo gave his high school baseball coach a fitting tribute. Choo learned before batting practice that his coach had died of cancer. Then he homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs in a 15-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night that snapped Cleveland's five-game losing streak.

Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49:00 PDT

The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.

Indians acquire RHP Abreu from Rays (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:17:44 PDT

Right-hander Winton Abreu has been acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander John Meloan. The 32-year-old Abreu was brought up by Tampa Bay on June 14 and had a 2.45 ERA in two appearances. He was then designated for assignment on June 27. Abreu was 3-0 with 10 saves and a 1.41 ERA in 23 games at Triple-A Durham.

White Sox sweep series from Indians (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:04:58 PDT

Jose Contreras feels like a complete pitcher again. The command, the fastball, the bite on his nasty forkball, it's all as good as ever. "I've got it back," he said. Contreras, demoted to the minor leagues earlier this season after an 0-5 start, pitched eight superb innings for his third win since his return to the majors as the Chicago White Sox won their fifth straight, 6-2 over...

Mets inquired about DeRosa; Indians wanted Parnell (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:50:26 PDT

New York Mets assistant general manager John Ricco, who is accompanying the team on its current road trip,...

White Sox pour it on Indians 11-4 in 7 innings (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:53:50 PDT

The rainy weather stopped the game prematurely. The Chicago White Sox ended Cliff Lee's night soon after it started. Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye drove in two runs apiece Tuesday as the White Sox chased Lee in the fourth inning and pounded the miserable Indians 11-4 in a game called in the seventh to move above .500 for the first time since May 2.

Indians' Sizemore may need elbow surgery (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:55:40 PDT

Indians All-Star center fielder Grady Sizemore will likely undergo postseason surgery on his inflamed left elbow, trainer Lonnie Soloff said Tuesday. Soloff said "there's a high index of suspicion" that Sizemore will need an operation at some point. Soloff, speaking before the last-place Indians hosted the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, said Sizemore will have to play with...

Floyd leads White Sox past Indians 6-3 (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:08:51 PDT

Gavin Floyd made 95 pitches, some good ones, some bad ones. However, the strike he threw to first mattered most. Floyd shut out Cleveland on five singles over 7 2-3 innings and made a smart defensive play to escape a bases-loaded jam in the seventh as the surging Chicago White Sox climbed back to .500 with a 6-3 win Monday night over the free-falling Indians, who lost for the 11th time in 13 games.

Indians add Perez, Barfield sent to minors (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:03:52 PDT

Chris Perez jumped leagues and went backward in the standings. In three days, the reliever went from first place to last. Acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals to help Cleveland's dreadful bullpen, Perez, a right-hander with a fastball in the mid-90s, was added to the roster on Monday as the last-place Indians opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.

AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:04:00 PDT

AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...

Phillips celebrates birthday by helping Reds win (AP)

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:04:45 PDT

Brandon Phillips found the perfect way to celebrate his 28th birthday: by beating the Cleveland Indians. Phillips broke out of a 1-for-16 slump with three hits, three runs and three RBIs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-1 win over his former team Sunday. "It's good to have a game like I did today, especially on my birthday and against the guys you used to play for," Phillips said.

Indians on DeRosa trade: 'It's our fault' (AP)

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:55:39 PDT

Mark DeRosa's three-month stay in Cleveland was much shorter than anybody envisioned, and his former teammates are putting the blame squarely on themselves. "I don't think the intention was to get him for a couple months and then trade him," AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee said Sunday.

Indians ship DeRosa to Cardinals (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:17:35 PDT

The Cleveland Indians traded infielder Mark DeRosa to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night for reliever Chris Perez and a player to be named later.

Reds' Bailey beats Indians 7-3 (AP)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:56:49 PDT

Homer Bailey struggled to grip his pitches for the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians appear to be losing their hold on the season. Bailey labored through five innings for Cincinnati, walking seven and throwing two wild pitches, but was good enough for the Reds to beat the Indians 7-3 on Saturday night.

Indians add Veras to roster, demote Jensen Lewis (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:17:57 PDT

Reliever Jose Veras was added to the Cleveland Indians' roster on Saturday and reliever Jensen Lewis was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

Sowers pitches Indians past Reds 9-2 (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:20:48 PDT

Jeremy Sowers finally got over his middle-inning hump. The Cleveland Indians still have a long climb ahead. Sowers pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season, Ryan Garko hit a two-run homer and Victor Martinez added a solo shot to lead the Cleveland Indians to just their second win in 10 games, 9-2 over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Indians' Wedge: "I'm a big boy" (AP)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:22:37 PDT

Indians manager Eric Wedge took his customary seat on the padded bench in Cleveland's dugout on Friday to meet with reporters. It felt a lot warmer than the last time he sat there. Back from a 1-5 road trip that included three last at-bat losses, the Indians opened a three-game interleague series on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds with Wedge's future a matter of intense speculation.