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BASEBALL TRADE ROUNDUP

 Halladay Stays; 
 ChiSox Get Peavy 


Jul 31, 09 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest move on today’s baseball trading deadline looks to be one that wasn’t made, Fox Sports reports: Toronto kept ace right-hander Roy Halladay, who’d drawn interest from contenders in both leagues. The biggest name dealt was right-hander Jake Peavy, sent from San Diego to the Chicago... More »

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Chicago White Sox • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • Jake Peavy • Detroit Tigers • Atlanta Braves • Toronto Blue Jays • Florida Marlins • Victor Martinez • Washington Nationals • Roy Halladay • baseball • Nick Johnson • Jarrod Washburn • Casey Kotchman • Justin Masterson • Scott Rolen • trade deadline

 Phillies Strike Deal for Cliff Lee 

Indians trade away 2008 Cy Young winner

Jul 29, 09 3:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Phillies will get pitcher Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians, Fox Sports reports. In return for the 2008 Cy Young winner and outfielder Ben Francisco, Philadelphia will trade Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson to the Indians. More »

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(Newser) - Branch Rickey once complained that “there is nothing on earth anybody can do with fielding,” but that's about to change thanks to a complex new camera and computer system, the New York Times reports. The system, which will be unveiled for baseball executives tomorrow, records the exact speed... More »

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sports • technology • MLB • San Francisco Giants • Cleveland Indians • statistics • baseball • defense • Mark Shapiro • Branch Rickey

(Newser) - The New York Yankees pulled out all the stops in pregame ceremonies today to christen their new $1.5 billion stadium. Then they went and ruined things by playing baseball. The Indians routed the Yankees 10-2 after putting up nine runs in the 7th inning, the Daily News reports. "... More »

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Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Yankee Stadium • stadium • baseball • CC Sabathia

 Student Sparks Row 
 Over Indian 'Mascot' 

Chumash student wants Indian icons removed from California high school

Mar 15, 09 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A student's demand that his high school remove Indian images linked to the sports program has sparked an uproar in Carpinteria, California, a town proud of its "Warriors." The  student, who is of Chumash descent, doesn't object to the name Warriors but is opposed to Indian representations, such... More »

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sports • California • Cleveland Indians • discrimination • high school sports • Native Americans

(AP) - Francisco Rodriguez became the first top-tier free agent to reach an agreement when he decided to join the New York Mets, while longtime Cub Kerry Wood appeared to be on the verge of striking a deal with the Cleveland Indians. Coming off a record 62 saves for the Los Angeles... More »

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Indians' Lee Cruises to
AL Cy Young

Lefty who scratched way onto roster tops Toronto's Halladay

Nov 13, 08 1:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Left-hander Cliff Lee, who had to compete just to get on the Cleveland Indians’ regular-season roster, became the team’s second consecutive American League Cy Young Award winner today, easily outdistancing Toronto’s Roy Halladay, MLB.com reports. Lee led the league with a 22 wins and a 2.54... More »

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Cleveland Indians • Toronto Blue Jays • Cy Young Award • Roy Halladay • baseball • Cliff Lee

 MLB's Midterm Report Cards 

Rays at the head of the class—Rockies, Marlins at the back

Jul 2, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students—Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. ... More »

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(Newser) - Adam Dunn homered and drew a tiebreaking walk with the bases loaded in the eighth inning Friday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to their season-high fourth straight win, 4-3 over intrastate rival Cleveland. The Reds got homers from Brandon Phillips and Dunn, then won it with the only run in... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • Cincinnati Reds • baseball • Adam Dunn • Francisco Cordero • Joey Votto • David Weathers • Brandon Phillips • Jensen Lewis

Indians Sweep A's, Scoreless Streak Ends

Laffey permits unearned run, little else as Cleveland stays hot

May 15, 08 9:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - An unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians' starters at 44 1-3 innings but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings. Laffey pitched the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep. More »

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 Sabathia, Tribe Shut Out A's 2-0 

May 14, 08 10:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Sabathia (3-5) extended the scoreless streak of Indians starters to 43 1-3 innings since Friday. He tied his season high for strikeouts,... More »

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Indians Pitch Fourth Shutout in Seven Games

Tribe starters push scoreless streak to 34 innings in 4-0 win

May 13, 08 10:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paul Byrd and two Cleveland relievers combined for the Indians' fourth shutout in seven games with a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Byrd (2-3) allowed five hits over 7 1-3 innings, striking out seven without a walk. The right-hander extended the Indians' scoreless streak to 34 innings... More »

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You're Out, You're Out, You're Out!

Tribe's Cabrera
pulls off MLB's 14th unassisted triple play

May 13, 08 11:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians last night pulled off the 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history. In the fifth inning of a 3-0, 10-inning loss to the Blue Jays, Cabrera caught Lyle Overbay's sinking liner, stepped on second to force Kevin Mench, and tagged out Marco Scutero, the... More »

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Toronto, Cleveland Split Highlight-Heavy Double-Header 

Triple play and pitching gems figure in 3-0 wins

May 12, 08 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and it wasn't enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep. Shannon Stewart hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Aaron Hill added a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 3-0 on... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • Toronto Blue Jays • Fausto Carmona • baseball • Cliff Lee • Asdrubal Cabrera • Shawn Marcum

Sizemore Homers Twice in
Tribe Blowout

Centerfielder has 5 RBI to back Laffey's pitching against the Blue Jays

May 10, 08 9:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs, Aaron Laffey pitched seven sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians routed Toronto 12-0 Saturday night to hand the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss. Sizemore had three hits, including a leadoff homer to start a six-run first inning against Dustin McGowan... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • Toronto Blue Jays • Grady Sizemore • baseball • Vernon Wells • Dustin McGowan • Aaron Laffey

  Indians' 6-run
  Rally Defeats
  Blue Jays

Blake, Francisco hit two-run doubles to spark big inning

May 9, 08 10:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners last night. Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells jammed his left... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • Toronto Blue Jays • American League • Roy Halladay • Casey Blake • baseball • Vernon Wells • Ben Francisco

(Newser) - Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish. The Yankees played home run derby last night, with Giambi, Johnny Damon, Robinson Cano and Wilson Betemit connecting in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Mike Mussina (5-3) pitched five innings for his fourth straight win and earned... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Jason Giambi • Robinson Cano • Tommy John • Johnny Damon • Wilson Betemit • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Jack Morris • Red Faber

(Newser) - Cliff Lee threw seven sharp innings Wednesday night to beat Chien-Ming Wang in a matchup of unbeaten starters, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees. Lee became the first Indians pitcher to win his first six starts since Greg Swindell in 1988 and lowered... More »

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Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • baseball • Chien-Ming Wang • Cliff Lee

Dellucci Dents Chamberlain, Leads Indians

Cleveland rallies on three-run homer to defeat New York 5-3

May 6, 08 10:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pinch-hitter David Dellucci stunned the New York Yankees with a go-ahead homer off Joba Chamberlain, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. Dellucci's three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning spoiled a strong start by Andy Pettitte. More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Andy Pettitte • Joba Chamberlain • baseball • David Dellucci

Royals' Meche
Blanks Weak
Indians Lineup

Seventh-inning throwing error gives KC all the offense it needs

May 4, 08 5:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gil Meche pitched seven shutout innings, a throwing error by third baseman Casey Blake broke a scoreless tie and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Sunday. Miguel Olivo added a solo homer in the ninth for the Royals, who outscored the Indians 6-2 in sweeping the... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Cleveland Indians • Casey Blake • baseball • Gil Meche • Miguel Olivo • Aaron Laffey

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