10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Cleveland Indians. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/cle http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13pgr2cu8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/indians-manager-terry-francona-red-sox-announcer-don-103830464.html Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:30 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,6e16c05e-c69e-3472-b08a-42fe740a409f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12qk0v9be/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/sanchez-misses-no-hitter-tigers-maul-twins-061916840.html (Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory on Friday. Sanchez was heading towards a second career no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning before Joe Mauer punched a single up the middle to deny the Venezuelan a chance to become the 28th pitcher in Major League history with multiple no-hitters. ... Fri, 24 May 2013 23:19:16 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,67014305-1ff0-3f91-aaa4-4f8a1e2c811e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12cs8gpnk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/indians-red-sox-preview-054746330--mlb.html Jon Lester has always pitched well against the Cleveland Indians. More recently, he has come to excel at Fenway Park. Fri, 24 May 2013 22:47:46 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b473f3fb-34d8-3846-af52-08ff7669f074-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=1338rbu12/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/baseball-sanchez-misses-no-hitter-tigers-maul-twins-053454667.html May 24 (Reuters) - Detroit's Anibal Sanchez was denied a no-hitter but still struck out 12 batters in a pitching gem as the Tigers sent the Minnesota Twins crashing to their 10th straight defeat with a 6-0 victory on Friday. Sanchez was heading towards a second career no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning before Joe Mauer punched a single up the middle to deny the Venezuelan a chance to become the 28th pitcher in Major League history with multiple no-hitters. ... Fri, 24 May 2013 22:34:54 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,80361414-9f56-3700-9faf-2943f03593fc-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ioer1t8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-toronto-blue-jays-051637148--mlb.html Blue Jays' revolving door continues Fri, 24 May 2013 22:20:13 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7d2cc2f7-cc2c-3d20-bc8b-14e268f43445-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12aaahhk0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-top-indians-8-030048959--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- John Lackey is rolling again after two rough seasons that made his rich contract seem like a waste of money. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:32:09 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,94173f7b-ddb8-30a9-ae89-c0972702729f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12frlkj86/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/lackey-sharp-again-red-sox-043043315--mlb.html BOSTON - His poor 2011 season, the boos of the home crowd and Tommy John surgery behind him, John Lackey appears to be settling in as the No. 3 man in the Boston Red Sox starting rotation. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:43 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0efe5128-e0cc-380a-b797-252ededdb695-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=128moo8ho/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-8-indians-1-031049638--mlb.html BOSTON - John Lackey pitched seven innings of two-hit ball in his second straight strong start and Mike Carp hit a three-run homer, powering the Red Sox to a rain-soaked 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians Friday night. Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:49 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,884efb17-7971-3382-8420-b538f7de46b4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12i00oa35/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-cleveland-indians-014946906--mlb.html Indians happy to welcome back Swisher Fri, 24 May 2013 18:06:37 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b032d0fe-efca-3339-9917-dc9a7196c3ba-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12fvaes6k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-boston-red-sox-032649441--mlb.html Middlebrooks placed on DL with back strain Fri, 24 May 2013 18:06:37 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,12fd2df6-e8c6-339e-9aaa-e10be84f3cdf-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12m1oqgvd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-roundup-boston-puts-victorino-234032523--mlb.html The Boston Red Sox got catcher David Ross back on Friday, but they placed outfielder Shane Victorino and third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the disabled list. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:32 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,53c0216f-58be-3e4b-a208-d5b072449c97-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12bgenogb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/bc-bba-indians-red-sox-231334583--mlb.html The start of the Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox game is being delayed by rain. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:34 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e5dc3823-e252-34d6-b4ce-024d5528121a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12sv4pf1q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/indians-activate-swisher-paternity-list-221856498--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher is back from the paternity list after his wife, JoAnna, had the couple's first child, a girl. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:56 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,212e47fb-9e41-366d-9400-bd39909654d0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12du50m7j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/red-sox-put-victorino-3b-220620743--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have placed outfielder Shane Victorino and third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Alfredo Aceves and infielder Jose Iglesias. Fri, 24 May 2013 15:08:26 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,70885fca-824c-3329-a10d-d9c3cc260d25-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12epknuhp/*http%3A//www.csnne.com/baseball-boston-red-sox/game-night-red-sox-vs-indians The Sox -- after getting spanked by Cleveland on Thursday night -- attempt to get back on the winning track tonight. Follow along here as you watch the Red Sox and the Indians. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:07:18 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,99623d97-59fa-3efd-9af4-44c77862e07c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=130tnokcn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/jose-mesa-biggest-goat-cleveland-indians-history-200200982.html COMMENTARY | While every team has its fair share of heroes over the years, every team also has its goat. "Goat," shortened from "scapegoat," is defined by Merriam-Webster as "one that bears the blame for others," as well as "one that is the object of irrational hostility." Fri, 24 May 2013 13:02:00 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,668fd229-1f5e-34e3-852d-d769734af619-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=140h3mchr/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/closing-time-indians-appreciation-zach-mcallister-yan-gomes-131507395.html Cleveland's surge to the top of the AL Central standings has been primarily fueled by offense. The Indians piled up 12 runs and 16 hits in Thursday's romp at Boston, and for the year they're second in runs scored, trailing only Detroit. The Tribe continues to get on base (fourth in OBP) and knock down the walls (first in homers and slugging). Keep your pitchers away from these guys. The pitching hasn't been nearly as sharp, posting a 4.07 ERA (19th in the majors). But let's take a second to appreciate Thursday's winning pitcher, emerging 25-year old Zach McAllister . McAllister scored his fourth win of the year at Fenway and it was, curiously enough, his worst outing of the season (5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K). A captain of consistency, McAllister has allowed three runs or less in all nine of his turns, fashioning a 2.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. His strikeout rate is nothing special this year (6.27/9), a dip from his 2012 clip, but he's collecting 2.73 whiffs for every walk. McAllister isn't going to beat himself, you have to beat him. Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:07 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7a7b068d-2d45-3c17-bb6f-9f793c81a2f4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13jq55a9v/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/juice-mike-trout-hits-monster-homer-angels-win-070125350.html The Juice returns for season No. 6! It's almost eligible for free-agency! Stop by daily for news from the action, along with great photos, stats, video highlights and more. This is more like what this year's Los Angeles Angels were expecting. Thursday night the Angels won their fifth in a row, downing the Kansas City Royals 5-4 thanks to home runs from Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Mark Trumbo and Chris Ianetta. The win pulled the Angels even with the Seattle Mariners for third place in the AL West and gave roughed-up pitcher Joe Blanton his first win of the season in nine starts. The Angels are now 20-27 and the highest they've been in the standings since April 27. It's not proof that everything is right in Anaheim, but it's a promising sign that things are getting better. The most impressive moment for the Angels came early: Trout's first inning home run traveled 463 feet, the longest of his career, the third longest this week and 11th longest of the season, according to Home Run Tracker . Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:25 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e651263b-4e48-3010-ac83-fafaf29b8dab-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ts3knen/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/baseball-happy-fenway-return-indians-francona-042257827.html May 23 (Reuters) - Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona enjoyed his return to Fenway Park on Thursday as his new team, the Cleveland Indians, hammered Boston 12-3. Francona won two World Series in eight years at the helm of the Red Sox before leaving at the end of the 2011 season and was making his first trip back as an opposing manager since taking over at Cleveland. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 21:22:57 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,996c68d8-8565-3434-a8cd-c8f01f40e99b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12lcbjkij/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/francona-gets-win-tribute-return-042033086--mlb.html BOSTON -- Terry Francona didn't want Thursday night to be all about his return to Fenway Park. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:33 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,31a61f1b-3e65-37d8-9eec-8c2f89e02596-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12lbps400/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/francona-manages-fenway-1st-time-223022601--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:08 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,90d5346b-b107-32da-8bfd-ad57e0375727-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12ksrnio8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/stubbs-reynolds-lead-indians-12-025247603--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- Terry Francona returned to Fenway Park and found some more pleasant memories. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:09:55 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0bf6aac9-3862-399a-90d6-e584e174485c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=1291blb46/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/indians-12-red-sox-3-030053785--mlb.html BOSTON -- Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona made a triumphant return to Fenway Park on Thursday night. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:53 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,ae71322e-e5b9-3846-a5ec-bac7ec8be4d4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12mquat1q/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/indians-call-lhp-barnes-designate-010549494--mlb.html BOSTON (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have recalled left-hander Scott Barnes and designated left-hander David Huff for assignment. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:05:49 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,90fe1d27-bcdc-3faf-a090-743b5650a6b8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=127m51sca/*http%3A//www.csnne.com/blog/red-sox-talk/red-sox-indians-tito-returns Terry Francona returns to Fenway Park tonight as the manager of the Cleveland Indians. Follow all the action from the game right here. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:25 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0cdcaf86-5894-3ca5-a8fc-999bdc5d1f60-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13s64a4gk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/epy-guerrero-super-scout-helped-open-dominican-baseball-221957739.html Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:57 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c50fcd08-824a-3df0-9dc7-71b5f2ea918e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12vmdbc8k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/francona-expecting-emotional-return-boston-210923043--mlb.html CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians manager Terry Francona is bracing for a lump in his throat and maybe a tear or two. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:45 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9976ee14-2495-3c14-8d10-f7779f5e5ecd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12s44a1g0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-power-rankings--cards-at-top-of-the-deck-164142129.html St. Louis is getting its kicks as it rises to No. 1 in the Power Rankings. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:41:41 PDT mlb urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,79295502-8b54-3fd6-9287-f790b6618592-l:1 Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:30 PDT