CLEVELAND — The Sugar Land Skeeters are lamenting their loss, while the Indians are celebrating their gain. Left-hander Scott Kazmir, a two-time All-Star who spent last season pitching for Sugar Land (Texas) in an independent league, is winning games again in the majors. And the Indians are the beneficiary after signing the comeback project to [...]

CLEVELAND — Major League Baseball acknowledged that umpire Angel Hernandez made a mistake, but it will not change the crew chief’s disputed call in the Indians’ 4-3 victory over the A’s at Progressive Field on Wednesday night. Television replays clearly showed a potential game-tying drive from Adam Rosales in the ninth inning off closer Chris [...]

CLEVELAND — The Indians won another game Wednesday night at Progressive Field — at least that’s what the official scorebook says. With the aid of a controversial call in the ninth inning, Cleveland wrapped up its third straight victory and ninth in 10 games by rallying to turn back the Oakland A’s 4-3. It was [...]

CLEVELAND — The Indians’ players, manager and marketing team are calling Cleveland a “Tribe Town” this year. The attendance figures aren’t supporting as much. The Indians entered Wednesday night ranked last in the majors by a wide margin, drawing an average of 14,411 fans to Progressive Field over 15 home dates. That is 4,000 fans [...]

CLEVELAND — “Chicks dig the long ball” is a popular baseball phrase, but Indians manager Terry Francona is more concerned with winning games any way possible. “I think (people) are getting more carried away with the homers than we are,” said Francona, whose team entered Tuesday tied with Atlanta for the major league-lead with 44 [...]

CLEVELAND — The Indians have already shown they are more than capable of hitting their way to a victory. Now they’re proving they can pitch their way to one, too. With another sparkling performance from the rotation Tuesday night, Cleveland, which entered the game tied for the major league-lead in home runs, edged by Oakland [...]

CLEVELAND — In what had to be one of the easiest votes since the inception of the award, Indians utility man Ryan Raburn was chosen American League Player of the Week (week ending May 5). Over the span, Raburn, who has gotten increased opportunities with an injury to center fielder Michael Bourn, hit .591 (13-for-22) [...]

CLEVELAND — The offensive well ran dry Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. Riding a six-game winning streak in which they had collected at least six runs and 12 hits in every game, the Indians hit a wall in the series finale with Minnesota. The Twins avoided the sweep with a 4-2 decision. Cleveland mustered just [...]

CLEVELAND — The Indians dodged a big bullet in the bullpen Sunday. According to manager Terry Francona, setup man Vinnie Pestano (right elbow tendinitis) will not be placed on the disabled list, after all. Pestano, who hasn’t made an appearance in six games, threw on the side Saturday and Sunday, and the Indians feel he [...]