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Sun Oct 18 202010:03This Date in Baseball
Oct. 19 1972 — The Oakland A’s rallied for two ninth-inning runs for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to take a 3-1 lead in the World Series. 1976 — The Cincinnati Reds took a commanding 3-0 lead over the New York Yankees in the World Series with a 6-2 victory at Yankee Stadium. Cincinnati designated hitter Dan Driessen had a single, double, home run and a walk to lead the attack. Jim Mason had a solo homer in the seventh inning for the only home run by the Yankees in the series. 1981 — Los Angeles’ Rick Monday hit a ninth-inning home run to give the Dodgers a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Expos and the National League pennant. 1999 — Kenny Rogers walked Andruw Jones with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 11th inning, sending the Atlanta Braves to the World Series with a 10-9 victory over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. 2004 — Curt Schilling, pitching on a dislocated ankle tendon held down by three sutures put in the day before, gave up one... [More]
Thu Oct 17 201911:01This Date in Baseball
Oct. 181910 — The Philadelphia Athletics pounded the Chicago Cubs 9-3 for a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Eddie Collins had three hits, including two doubles, and two stolen bases.1950 — Connie Mack, at age 87, retired as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics after 50 years, and Jimmy Dykes was named to replace him. Mack, together with Ben Shibe, founded the Athletics in 1901.1973 — The Mets' Jerry Koosman and Tug McGraw combined to three-hit the Oakland A's and take 3-2 lead in the World Series.1977 — Reggie Jackson hit three consecutive home runs to lead New York to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers and give the Yankees the World Series title in six games. Jackson drove in five runs, and all three shots came on the first pitch.1992 — Backup catcher Ed Sprague's pinch-hit home run gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves and evened up the World Series at one game apiece. Sprague hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — the 17th pinch-hit... [More]
Sun Oct 13 201909:50This Date in Baseball
Oct. 141905 — Christy Mathewson blanked the Philadelphia Athletics 2-0 to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games. All were shutouts, with Mathewson getting three, Joe McGinnity one, and Chief Bender of Philadelphia one.1929 — The Philadelphia A's rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and take the World Series in five games. Mule Haas' two-run homer tied the game and Bing Miller's RBI double won it.1965 — Sandy Koufax tossed his second shutout to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins and the world championship in seven games.1969 — New York's Tommie Agee made two spectacular catches to save five runs and secure a 5-0 victory over Baltimore as the Mets took a 2-1 lead in the World Series.1971 — Pittsburgh's Nelson Briles threw a two-hitter against the Orioles for a 4-0 victory to give the Pirates a 3-2 edge in the World Series.1972 — Oakland catcher Gene Tenace became the first player to hit home runs in each... [More]
Thu Oct 10 201916:19This Date in Baseball
Compiled by PAUL MONTELLAOct. 131903 — The Boston Pilgrims won the first World Series, five games to three, with a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.1914 — The Boston Braves completed a sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics, first in World Series history, with a 3-1 victory.1921 — Art Nehf tossed a 1-0, four-hitter against the New York Yankees for the World Series title in eight games. The Giants scored their run in the first inning on an error by shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh.1960 — Bill Mazeroski opened the bottom of the ninth with a home run off Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 10-9 victory and the World Series in seven games.1971 — The first World Series night game was played in Pittsburgh with the Pirates beating Baltimore 4-3. Roberto Clemente had three hits for Pittsburgh.1978 — New York third baseman Graig Nettles put on a fielding clinic and prevented seven runs as the Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 3 of the World Series.... [More]
Wed Mar 27 201905:17Indians' Jose Ramirez expected in opening day lineup
Jose Ramirez is expected to be in the Cleveland Indians' opening day lineup Thursday, four days after fouling a pitch off the area below his left knee.Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Ramirez should be ready to go for the opener at Minnesota. The All-Star third baseman worked out Monday and Tuesday in Arizona, testing his bruised left knee while Cleveland finished its exhibition schedule with games against the Rangers in Texas. Ramirez will join the team for a workout Wednesday in Minnesota.Ramirez left the field on a cart Sunday in an alarming scene for the Indians, who will already be without star shortstop Francisco Lindor and second baseman Jason Kipnis. Both players are working back from right calf strains.Ramirez had 39 home runs and 105 RBIs last season, finishing third in AL MVP voting for the second straight year.Cleveland lost to Texas 5-4 on Tuesday in its final spring training game. Mike Clevinger allowed four runs (two earned) in three innings. He walked two, struck... [More]
Tue Mar 26 201922:05Indians' Jose Ramirez expected in opening day lineup
Jose Ramirez is expected to be in the Cleveland Indians' opening day lineup Thursday, four days after fouling a pitch off the area below his left knee.Manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Ramirez should be ready to go for the opener at Minnesota. The All-Star third baseman worked out Monday and Tuesday in Arizona, testing his bruised left knee while Cleveland finished its exhibition schedule with games against the Rangers in Texas. Ramirez will join the team for a workout Wednesday in Minnesota.Ramirez left the field on a cart Sunday in an alarming scene for the Indians, who will already be without star shortstop Francisco Lindor and second baseman Jason Kipnis. Both players are working back from right calf strains.Ramirez had 39 home runs and 105 RBIs last season, finishing third in AL MVP voting for the second straight year.Cleveland lost to Texas 5-4 on Tuesday in its final spring training game. Mike Clevinger allowed four runs (two earned) in three innings. He walked two, struck... [More]
Thu Mar 22 201818:28Outfielder Rajai Davis makes Indians' opening-day roster
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Rajai Davis made it all the way back with the Cleveland Indians. Mike Napoli remains on the outside.Davis, who hit perhaps the most memorable home run in club history during the 2016 World Series, was told Thursday by manager Terry Francona that he will be on Cleveland's opening-day roster. The 37-year-old outfielder signed a minor league contract with the club last month.With Michael Brantley and Brandon Guyer still not at 100 percent while recovering from surgeries, the Indians needed depth. Davis has filled a need and the Indians are thrilled to have him around."Raj looks like Raj," Francona said. "He does an amazing job at age 37 getting to his full speed. ... We had to play him quite a bit because we wanted to get a good look at him. It's a pretty good test for a 37-year old in spring training. He bounced back really well. I think he has the freedom to be himself. That's a good thing. We all feel that he has the chance to help us win."Davis cemented his name... [More]
Fri Feb 23 201819:28Spring training roundup: Teams honor slain Florida students
Spring training got off to a solemn start as MLB teams wore hats to honor Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were fatally shot nine days ago.Stoneman Douglas baseball coach Todd Fitz-Gerald and his two sons were guests of the Houston Astros for their spring opener against the Washington Nationals. Members of the school's baseball and softball teams were guests of the Marlins and mingled on the field with players, coaches and CEO Derek Jeter.Teams had the option of wearing he caps, which are black with "SD" in block letters, during the games or only during warmups. Both the Astros and Nationals wore them during Friday's games.MLB ordered more than 2,500 of the caps from New Era, league spokesman Steven Arrocho said. Many teams will have players sign them, and they will be auctioned to benefit the victims and families affected by the shooting.Fitz-Gerald said it was a "relief" to get back to the sport he loves and to stop thinking, at least for a moment,... [More]
Fri Feb 9 201813:23AL Central teams at the start of spring training
A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___Cleveland IndiansManager: Terry Francona (sixth season).2017: 102-60, first place, lost to New York Yankees in ALDS.Training Town: Goodyear, Arizona.Park: Goodyear Ballpark.First Workout: Feb. 15/19.He's Here: 1B-DH Yonder Alonso, OF Melvin Upton Jr., RHP Alexi Ogando.He's Outta Here: 1B Carlos Santana, OF Jay Bruce, RHP Bryan Shaw, RHP Joe Smith, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan.Going campin': Poised to possibly end their 70-year-old World Series title drought, the Indians, who reeled off 22 straight victories in 2017, didn't even make it back to the AL Championship Series after squandering a 2-0 playoff lead against the Yankees. Unlike last winter, when the club signed DH Edwin Encarnacion in free agency, the Indians were relatively quiet, counting on their core to carry them in... [More]
Fri Feb 9 201812:03Indians eyeing World Series title after '17 postseason flop
CLEVELAND (AP) — Once the pain from their postseason elimination eased, the Cleveland Indians didn't panic.Instead, they stayed mostly intact — and confident — this winter.Determined to end their World Series title drought in 2017 after coming so close the previous season, the AL Central champions were bounced in the playoffs by the New York Yankees despite taking a 2-0 series lead.It was a bitter finish for a team that won 102 games and reeled off 22 straight victories. But while there was a sense of finality for some Cleveland fans, manager Terry Francona said these Indians aren't done."I don't think anybody should be pessimistic right now," Francona said last month. "My goodness, we have the best record in the American League the last five years. This has been a good run of baseball, and I don't see that going anywhere."With one of baseball's top rotations, anchored by two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber, the Indians are aiming to win their first Series since 1948 and end the majors'... [More]
Thu Aug 31 201704:21LHP Ryan Merritt recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start second...
LHP Ryan Merritt was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. He held the Yankees to one run in 5 1/3 innings while throwing no pitch faster than 87.8 mph. Afterward, manager Terry Francona said Merritt was not being optioned to Triple-A. Merritt owns a 1.74 ERA this season in his five appearances.
Wed Aug 30 201704:04LHP Ryan Merritt will make fourth start for Indians in second ga...
LHP Ryan Merritt will make his fourth start for the Indians in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. He is 1-0 with a 1.76 ERA in four outings. His last start was Friday when he allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings of a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Merritt also started the opener of a split doubleheader in Minnesota on June 17 when he allowed three runs and seven hits in four innings.
Tue Aug 29 201723:53Indians-Yankees postponed by rain
NEW YORK -- Tuesday's game between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees was postponed due to heavy rain at Yankee Stadium.The game will be made up as a regular doubleheader on Wednesday, starting at 1:10 p.m. EST.The original pitching matchup for Tuesday was Trevor Bauer for Cleveland against Jaime Garcia. That will be the matchup for the opener but the nightcap will feature Ryan Merritt for the Indians against Jordan Montgomery as the Yankees decided to push CC Sabathia back to face the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.Wednesday will be New York's third doubleheader of the season. The Yankees split doubleheaders May 14 at Yankee Stadium against the Houston Astros and July 16 at Fenway Park against the Red Sox.Cleveland opened the series with a 6-2 victory as Corey Kluber bested Luis Severino and Jose Ramirez homered twice.Slugger Aaron Judge did not play Monday as the Yankees are giving him some time off to refresh. Judge also was not in the lineup for Tuesday's postponement but likely... [More]
Sun Aug 27 201705:21LHP Ryan Merritt, as expected, optioned to Triple-A Columbus
LHP Ryan Merritt, as expected, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Merritt was recalled from Columbus on Friday to make a spot start against Kansas City, and pitched well: 6 2/3 scoreless innings on seven hits in a 4-0 win.
Sun Aug 27 201705:19LHP Ryan Merritt optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday
LHP Ryan Merritt was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. He was 1-0 with a 1.76 in four games for Cleveland this year.
Sat Aug 26 201721:24Indians bring up LHP Breslow from Triple-A
The Cleveland Indians on Saturday selected the contract of veteran left-handed relief pitcher Craig Breslow from Triple-A Columbus.The 37-year-old Breslow has split this season between the Indians and the Minnesota Twins organizations, signing as a minor league free agent with the Indians on Aug. 4.Breslow was 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in 30 games with the Twins this season around a stint on the disabled list because of rib cage soreness. He was designated for assignment by the Twins on July 24 and later released.With Columbus, he posted a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances, limiting left-handed batters to one hit in 12 at-bats, and he didn't allow a run over his last six games. Breslow has appeared 569 games in the majors, making only two starts, and posting a 3.45 ERA.The Indians also optioned left-hander Ryan Merritt to Columbus and designed right-hander Diego Moreno for assignment.
Sat Aug 26 201704:54LHP Ryan Merritt showed why he Indians' designated spot starter
LHP Ryan Merritt showed why he is the Indians' designated spot starter. Recalled from Triple-A Columbus to make a spot start on Friday night, Merritt pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, combining with three relievers on the Indians' American League-leading 13th shutout of the season. The 25-year-old left-hander struck out three, walked one and scattered seven hits. "When he's pitching like that, it's so much fun to watch," said manager Terry Francona. "He doesn't walk anyone, attacks the zone with whatever he throws, and he has a knack for staying off the barrel." It's the third time this year Merritt has been recalled to make a spot start. "Going up and down is better than not coming up at all," Merritt said. "I enjoy coming up and trying to win ballgames for them."
Wed Aug 23 201705:54LHP Ryan Merritt will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to star...
LHP Ryan Merritt will be recalled from Triple-A Columbus to start Friday night's game against Kansas City. Merritt will start in place of RHP Danny Salazar, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. On Aug. 17, Merritt was recalled from Columbus to start the second game of a doubleheader at Minnesota. In that game, Merritt pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) and six hits with one strikeout and one walk. In 19 appearances (18 starts) at Columbus, Merritt is 10-5 with a 3.03 ERA.
Sat Aug 19 201704:32LHP Ryan Merritt optioned to Triple-A Columbus Clippers on Frida...
LHP Ryan Merritt was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers on Friday. He has pitched in three games this season with the Indians and has no record with a 3.12 ERA.
Fri Aug 18 201704:02LHP Ryan Merritt lasted 3 2/3 innings in spot start in second ga...
LHP Ryan Merritt lasted 3 2/3 innings in his spot start in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader in Minnesota. Merritt was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to make the start as the 26th man for the doubleheader. He was in trouble throughout but managed to give up only two runs (one earned) on six hits. It was actually the second time Merritt made a spot start in a doubleheader in Minnesota this season. The two teams had two games postponed this season because of rain.
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