Francisco Lindor provided all the run support Corey Kluber and the Indians’ shutdown bullpen needed in Game 1.
Breaking down the strengths, weaknesses, injuries, and managers for the seven-game American League slugfest.
Cleveland swept Boston out of the playoffs in David Ortiz’s final game.
David Price had another rough postseason start, putting the Red Sox on the brink of elimination.
J.A. Happ vs. Yu Darvish in Texas and David Price vs. Corey Kluber in Cleveland.
Terry Francona went to his big bullpen guns early and the Indians took a 1-0 lead over the Red Sox.
Game 1 for Blue Jays-Rangers and Red Sox-Indians.
Minnesota hopes shaking up the front office with a new-school hire works as well as it did three decades ago.
Baltimore goes dumpster diving, Cleveland brings Coco Crisp home, and the Jeff Francoeur tour adds another stop.
Cleveland’s post-deadline swoon highlights their missed opportunity.
Terry Francona gets unorthodox, Denard Span gets #ycpb all over everything, David Dahl’s young and hot, and beware managerial pledges not to bunt so much.
Danny Salazar is losing heat, and Max Kepler takes advantage. Meanwhile, Danny Duffy and Kyle Hendricks turn in signature starts.
The Rays ship HBP fiend Brandon Guyer to Cleveland for a pair of prospects.
After their deal for Jonathan Lucroy falls through, the Indians pivot and snag their new closer out of the Bronx.
A poor reliever’s poor heart broken; Lindor’s a hero; Sabathia makes it easier AND harder to trade him; and Arenado does defense.
The Indians head into the trade deadline in first place, but are they really capable of running with the best teams in this year’s playoffs?