'Tribe Notes'
Indians: Lofton responds to Chris Perez
CLEVELAND — Instead of relishing their first-place standing, while relaxing on the off-day before hosting their first series with Central Division favorite Detroit, the Indians were sifting through wreckage from the bombs closer Chris Perez dropped on his hometown fans. Pere’z comments Saturday and Sunday got fresh legs Monday when former Indians great Kenny Lofton [...]
Indians: Perez stands by his comments
CLEVELAND — In true closer’s mentality, right-hander Chris Perez did not back down Sunday from his inflammatory comments concerning Indians fans a day earlier. Perez, who blistered fans for booing him and their failure to support the first-place Indians, was defiant again, opting not to apologize and standing by his words when he met with [...]
Bullpen struggles, Tribe loses series against Marlins
CLEVELAND — Chris Perez never took the mound at Progressive Field, but there was still reason for Indians fans to boo Sunday in the series finale of Cleveland’s first interleague series. Veteran starting pitcher Derek Lowe worked another quality outing for the Indians, but he was on his own, with little support from his offense [...]
Indians notes: Lopez filling in fine for Hannahan
CLEVELAND — Third baseman Jack Hannahan missed his seventh straight game Sunday with lower back inflammation, but the Indians got plenty of production from his replacement Jose Lopez. Lopez all but carried Cleveland’s offense, driving in two of his team’s three runs with a 3-for-4 performance in a 5-3 loss to the Marlins that included [...]
Marlins 5, Indians 3: Tribe drops series finale
The Indians lost the rubber match with Miami, 5-3 at Progressive Field on Sunday, dropping their first interleague series of the season. Derek Lowe pitched well but took the loss after allowing two runs on six hits over six innings. Jose Lopez drove in two of Cleveland’s runs in a 3-for-4 performance that included two [...]
Indians closer Chris Perez blasts fans, says they’re the reason free agents avoid Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Chris Perez had just struck out the side to preserve a 2-0 victory and earn his 13th save. He should have been happy, but he wasn’t. The fiery Perez used his postgame meeting with the media to blister Indians fans for the team’s last-place standing in attendance and for booing him, even going [...]
Jeanmar Gomez impressive as Indians shut out Marlins
CLEVELAND — Jeanmar Gomez continued his impressive start to the season, but he had assistance Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field. Top-shelf defense and just enough offense backed another dominant effort from Gomez, who pitched the Indians to a 2-0 victory over the Marlins that evened Cleveland’s first interleague series at a game apiece. The right-handed [...]
Tribe notes: Hitting or not, Johnny Damon is here to play
CLEVELAND — There is no leash on struggling outfielder Johnny Damon at this point. Despite Damon’s struggles at the plate — .167 (9-for-54) with two RBIs in 15 games — the veteran will continue to play, according to manager Manny Acta. “We don’t have a timetable or anything,” Acta said. “Damon is here to play [...]
Indians: General manager Antonetti talks Tribe
With the Indians in first place and a month and half of the regular season complete, general manager Chris Antonetti met with reporters to discuss the state of the Wahoos: Is he pleased with the team’s start to the season? “We know it’s a long season and we still have our work cut out [...]
Indians: Marlins crash Cleveland’s party, win 3-2
CLEVELAND — All the fixings were there for a celebratory night at Progressive Field on Friday — a big crowd, a winning streak and an ace on the mound. But in the end, the Marlins were doing the victory dance after scoring a late run to edge Cleveland 3-2 in the opening game of the [...]
Indians notes: Positive news for Tomlin
CLEVELAND — It was an encouraging day for Indians pitcher Josh Tomlin, who played catch Thursday after an MRI finally provided a diagnosis for his ailing right wrist. Tomlin was diagnosed with intersection syndrome (area between hand and wrist), and though the right-hander won’t be activated from the disabled list on his eligibility date Wednesday, [...]
Indians 6, Mariners 5: Tribe trips M’s in 11 innings
CLEVELAND — The Indians went against the norm in two departments Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field, while relying on old faithful to turn back Eric Wedge and the Mariners. In what has become a familiar sight over the years, Cleveland rallied off Seattle closer Brandon League to beat the Mariners 6-5 in 11 innings and [...]
Indians notes: Hafner hit but likely won’t sit
CLEVELAND — It’s always an alarming sight for the Indians when Travis Hafner leaves the game with an injury, but they are confident their designated hitter won’t be sidelined for an extended spell after being hit on the right hand by a pitch Thursday. Seattle’s Charlie Furbush hit Hafner in the ninth inning, and though [...]
Indians 6, Mariners 5: Santana wins it for Tribe in 11th
Carlos Santana delivered an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Thursday to lift the Indians to a 6-5 victory over the Mariners in an afternoon game at Progressive Field. The Indians trailed by a run but scored twice in the 11th off Brandon League. Jose Lopez’s three-run home run tied the game [...]
Indians 9, Mariners 3: Tribe tags King Felix
CLEVELAND — The Indians treated King Felix as though he was nothing more than a commoner Wednesday night at Progressive Field. Flogging the former Cy Young award winner early and often, while getting a needed positive performance from Ubaldo Jimenez, first-place Cleveland opened a three-game series with a 9-3 victory over the Mariners. The Indians, [...]