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Cold Night - Hot Bats; Indians 2-0 After 7-2 Win Over Sox
2008-04-03 04:39:44
Fautso Carmona didn’t have his best stuff on Wednesday night, but thanks to a bunch of double plays, and some timely hitting by Grady Sizemore, it was more than enough to help the Indians beat Chicago 7-2 at the Prog. Carmona, trying to put the nightmare of last years playoff disasters behind him, went 7 [...] ...
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4/2 Live In-Game Thread for White Sox vs Indians
2008-04-03 01:17:26
Welcome to the AL Jorge Julio…Thome hits a bomb off of him to start the 9th…7-2
Okay, we’re now at 3+ hours, and Garko gets a cheap RBI single….7-1….let’s get this over with
Bases Loaded K takes care of the Sox in the 8th
Perez in relief, strikes out Homey Thome to the loudest ovation of the night.
Kobayashi [...] ...
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4/2 Pregame Update from Victor Martinez
2008-04-02 23:49:37
Indians catcher Victor Martinez answers questions about his hamstring and if he can go or not. Comments from the Indians locker room prior to tonight’s matchup with the Chicago White Sox. ...
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4/2 Pregame Comments from Eric Wedge
2008-04-02 23:48:09
Tribe Skipper Eric Wedge talks before tonight’s matchup with the White Sox. Wedge shares his thoughts about the weather and its effect on players this time of the year. Tonight’s temps are expected to be in the mid 30’s at game time here at the Prog. Click below to hear Wedge’s comments prior to tonights [...] ...
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Fausto Looks to Take Tribe to 2-0 Tonight
2008-04-02 14:55:38
The Tribe will look to clinch their first series of the year tonight as they play their first night game of the year at Progressive Field vs the White Sox at 7:05. Fausto Carmona looks to put a poor post season behind him, as he will look to be more like the 19-win pitcher he [...] ...
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Update on Victor Martinez’s Hammy - Day to Day
2008-04-01 17:05:56
The big question today of course is on Victor Martinez and his hamstring as far as how long he’ll be out for. The Indians are not saying much, but the PR Dept. just released a short statement regarding his condition.
“CA Victor Martinez is day to day with a mild left hamstring strain.
No roster move involving [...] ...
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One in the Books; Late Rally Leads Tribe to Opening 10-8 Win
2008-04-01 03:43:06
Yeah, not exactly a thing of beauty, but I guess when you compare last years opening day joke to this year, the Indians will take it. With Casey Blake leading the way with a big three-run double in the 8th, the Tribe opened the season today with a gutsy 10-8 win on a windy [...] ...
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Box Score From Today’s Indians 7-6 Win over the Astros
2008-03-27 03:01:46
Cleveland Indians (14-12) 7, Houston Astros (12-16) 6
March 26, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Cleveland
1
0
1
3
0
2
0
0
0
7
13
0
Houston
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
3
0
6
11
3
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Cleveland
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Gutierrez, CF
.395
4
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
  Tyner, CF
.256
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cabrera, SS
.313
4
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
  De La Cruz, C, SS
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Dellucci, LF
.220
5
2
3
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
0
Martinez, C
.345
5
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
8
1
  Lewis, J, P
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
  Perez, P
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Garko, 1B
.235
4
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
12
2
Blake, 3B
.270
2
0
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All Kinds of Roster Moves for the Tribe
2008-03-26 15:32:17
The team made a variety of roster moves yesterday and today, and here are the official pressers from Bart and the team on the moves:
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has purchased the contract of RHP JORGE JULIO from AAA Buffalo. To allow room for Julio on the 40-man roster the Indians today [...] ...
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Box from Today’s Indians 8-0 Shutout of the Braves
2008-03-24 21:05:44
Cleveland Indians (12-12) 8, Atlanta Braves (13-12) 0
March 24, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Atlanta
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Cleveland
1
0
0
0
6
0
1
0
x
8
9
0
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Atlanta
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Kotsay, CF
.220
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
0
  Anderson, CF
.295
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Escobar, SS
.400
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
  Lillibridge, SS-2B
.229
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Jones, C, 3B
.368
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
  1-Timmons, PR-3B
.333
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Teixeira, 1B
.188
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
  Thorman, 1B
.140
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Francoeur, RF
.300
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
  2-Loadenthal, ...
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Final Starter Spot Wrapped Up as Sowers and Laffey Sent to Buffalo
2008-03-24 16:11:48
The 5th and final spot in the rotation was basically set in stone today, as the team has sent both pitchers Jeremy Sowers and Aaron Laffey to AAA Buffalo. Reading into it, it gives that 5th spot in the rotation to Cliff Lee, which was set for the most part after his final spring [...] ...
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Tigers and Indians Play to 3-3 Tie
2008-03-24 00:37:30
Cleveland Indians (11-12) 3, Detroit Tigers (11-12) 3
March 23, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Cleveland
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
5
1
Detroit
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
9
0
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Cleveland
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Sizemore, CF
.355
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Michaels, RF
.289
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Hafner, DH
.286
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Martinez, C
.370
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
0
  Haad, C
.267
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Peralta, SS
.282
4
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
3
Garko, 1B
.209
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
1
Dellucci, LF
.147
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
  Francisco, LF
.370
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Barfield, 2B
.238
4
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Tribe Claims Breslow off Waivers from Red Sox
2008-03-24 00:36:33
From The Indians
The Indians today claimed LHP CRAIG BRESLOW off outright waivers from the Boston Red Sox and added him to the 40-man roster.
Breslow, 27, has spent the last 2 seasons in the Red Sox organization, compiling a mark of 2-3 w/a 4.06 ERA in 49 games/1 start last season at AAA Pawtucket [...] ...
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Indians Top Mets As Game Called After 7 Innings
2008-03-22 20:53:34
GAME CALLED AFTER 7.0 innings due to rain.
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Cleveland Indians (10-12) 5, New York Mets (16-7) 2
March 22, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
NY Mets
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
x
x
2
7
0
Cleveland
0
1
0
4
0
0
0
x
x
5
9
1
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NY Mets
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Castillo, 2B
.235
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
  Gotay, 2B-3B
.250
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Clark, LF
.306
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
  Chavez, CF
.242
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Beltran, CF
.267
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
  Hernandez, A, SS
.265
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Delgado, 1B
.194
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
  Anderson, 1B
.273
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Easley, SS-3B
.179
3
0
2
0
0
0
0 ...
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Indians Accept Whitney from the Nationals
2008-03-22 15:49:57
From the Indians
The Indians today accepted back INF MATT WHITNEY from the Washington Nationals. Whitney was a Rule V pick by the Nationals in the December draft held in Nashville, TN. The 2002 Sandwich Round selection (33rd overall) led the Indians organization with 32 homers and 113 RBI last season between Class A Lake [...] ...
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Box From Today’s Indians 6-4 Over the Braves
2008-03-21 21:55:06
Cleveland Indians (10-12) 6, Atlanta Braves (12-10) 4
March 21, 2008
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Cleveland
0
0
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
6
5
0
Atlanta
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
11
0
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Cleveland
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Sizemore, CF
.423
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
Cabrera, 2B
.333
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
  Barfield, 2B
.263
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Peralta, SS
.286
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
3
Martinez, 1B
.359
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
0
Garko, DH
.257
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
Michaels, LF
.294
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
Blake, 3B
.214
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
  Gonzalez, 3B
.258
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Gutierrez, RF
.367
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
...
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Box from Today’s Indians-Rays 4-4 Tie
2008-03-21 00:16:30
Tampa Bay Rays (14-4) 4, Cleveland Indians (9-12) 4
March 20, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
R
H
E
Tampa Bay
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
4
10
0
Cleveland
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
10
0
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Tampa Bay
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Iwamura, 2B
.281
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
  Johnson, E, 2B
.457
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Navarro, C
.393
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
0
  Brignac, R, SS
.214
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
Pena, 1B
.300
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
  Richard, 1B
.292
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
0
Upton, DH
.357
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
  1-Gimenez, H, PR-DH
.308
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Hinske, LF
.382
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
  Lon ...
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Tribe Trims Roster by Eight Players
2008-03-20 18:56:26
The Following was sent to us by the Indians:
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has reduced their spring training roster by eight (8) additional players.
This morning the Indians optioned OF BRAD SNYDER to AAA Buffalo and reassigned RHP MATT GINTER, RHP JEFF HARRIS, LHP RICH RUNDLES, CA ARMANDO CAMACARO, CA DAVID WALLACE, [...] ...
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Indians Lovin the Long Ball This Spring
2008-03-20 15:23:35
The Indians seemed to have the hot hand this year when it comes to hitting homers. Today’s Spring Notes, which the team sends out to the media, states that the Tribe has hit 33 homers in 22 games this spring, which is tied for first among all AL teams in the spring with the Tigers.
Grady [...] ...
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Mets Top Tribe; Julio to Throw Today
2008-03-20 12:38:20
Raul Casanova had a pair of hits and drove in a run as the New York Mets beat the Cleveland Indians, 3-1, on Wednesday night. Aaron Laffey started for the Indians and allowed just one run on five hits over five innings. Jeremy Sowers followed and allowed two runs, one earned, on three [...] ...
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Lee Beat Up as Indians Fall to Phillies 6-4
2008-03-18 11:53:34
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If Cliff Lee was set to be the #5 starter for the Indians in two weeks when the season starts, one has to wonder if that was blown yesterday in the teams loss to the Phillies. Lee was not very good, allowing six runs on 11 hits over four innings. Eric Wedge gave him a [...] ...
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Box From Today’s Indians 7-6 Loss to the Yankees
2008-03-17 00:25:00
New York Yankees (8-7) 7, Cleveland Indians (9-10) 6
March 16, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Cleveland
0
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
6
11
1
NY Yankees
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
7
14
0
One out when winning run scored.
Cleveland
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Sizemore, CF
.478
4
2
3
0
0
2
3
0
1
5
0
  Francisco, CF
.382
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Dellucci, LF
.143
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
  Tyner, LF
.296
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Hafner, DH
.333
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
  a-Camacaro, PH-DH
.200
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Martinez, 1B
.393
4
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
  1-Gonzalez, PR-1B
.231
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Peralta, SS
.250
3
1
1
0
0
0
...
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Indians Reduce Roster By Nine Players
2008-03-15 17:35:13
Today the Tribe continued to get the roster set for opening day with the reduction of 9 players sending them to Buffalo or other minor league camps. The biggest name to be sent down was pitcher Edward Mujica, who was one of a few going at it for a spot in the bullpen. [...] ...
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Box from Today’s First Game vs the Nationals
2008-03-14 22:04:33
Washington Nationals (8-8) 8, Cleveland Indians (7-9) 4
March 14, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Cleveland
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
4
7
1
Washington
0
0
2
0
4
0
2
0
x
8
13
0
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Cleveland
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Carroll, 2B
.160
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
Michaels, LF
.280
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
  Gonzalez, LF
.190
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Francisco, CF
.382
4
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
Shoppach, C
.250
3
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
  Gimenez, C
.444
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
  Toregas, C
.375
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
Marte, 3B
.194
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
Snyder, RF
.214
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Brown, 1B
.118
3
0
0
...
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Pitchers Slocum and Sipp Sent to AAA Buffalo
2008-03-14 15:45:01
Following getting hurt after just a few pitches on Wednesday, the Tribe on Thursday shipped pitcher Brian Slocum to Buffalo. Left-handed pitcher Tony Sipp was also sent to AAA, as he is coming off Tommy John elbow surgery and won’t be ready to pitch in any games till last June or early July. Slocum has [...] ...
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Choo Continues to Try and Make it Back to the Majors
2008-03-14 15:39:06
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Pretty good AP story today in the papers on outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, and his comeback from reconstructive elbow surgery in September. The story goes that Choo is getting closer to making it back on the field, and that so far he’s been rather impressive in his short stints with the Indians, hitting .295 with three [...] ...
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Box From Today’s Indians 9-5 Win over the Blue Jays
2008-03-13 20:45:49
Cleveland Indians (7-8) 9, Toronto Blue Jays (5-10) 5
March 13, 2008
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Toronto
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
5
11
1
Cleveland
2
0
3
0
2
0
0
2
x
9
15
0
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Toronto
AVG
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
PO
A
Johnson, RF-CF
.259
4
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
  1-Lydon, PR-CF
.429
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Zaun, DH
.235
3
2
3
1
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
  a-Kratz, PH-DH
.500
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Inglett, 2B
.304
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
4
  2-Campbell, PR-2B
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Overbay, 1B
.320
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
6
1
  Thigpen, 1B
.133
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
Lind, LF-RF
.350
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
  Patterson, RF
...
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Fultz Flops as Braves Top Tribe 11-4
2008-03-13 12:41:12
Not exactly a good nite for the Indians Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, as the Braves put a whoopin on the Tribe 11-4. The pitching was awful, as starter Brian Slocum left the game after four batters with a strained right groin. Jeff Harris allowed an RBI double in relief, and then Aaron Fultz blew [...] ...
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Lara Move Shows a Touch of Class by the Tribe
2008-03-13 12:30:00
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For those that didn’t quite know what to make of yesterday’s release and then signing of relief pitcher Juan Lara, the move was one of class by the organization that knows that Lara will more than likely never get to throw a pitch at Progressive Field. If you don’t know, or don’t remember, Lara was involved [...] ...
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