Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking homer moments after an embarrassing error by Cleveland Indians left fielder Oscar Mercado, and the resurgent New York Mets rolled from there to a 9-2 victory Tuesday night.
Good job by Justin Wilson to come on with two on and one out in the seventh and strike out Francisco Lindor (three cutters) and Oscar Mercado (nice 1-2 slider). Since coming off the IL on July 2, Wilson has allowed two runs in 16 innings.
The Indians give the Mets an extra out in the sixth when Oscar Mercado drops a routine fly ball in shallow left field and Michael Conforto makes them pay when he slams a 1-2 slider with two outs into right-center for a two-run homer and 4-2 lead. Bieber has pitched an almost great game, but he hung one slider to J.D. Davis and Conforto went down and golfed this one over the fence.
Indians ace Corey Kluber, who hasn't pitched since May 1, has an oblique strain and will be shut down for two weeks.
With balls flying out of stadiums at a record pace, we look at each franchise's all-time greatest long ball moments, from David Ortiz and Ken Griffey Jr. to B.J. Upton and Mike Hampton.
There's a big shuffle up top as we spotlight each team's key player heading toward the stretch run.
Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco was greeted with a standing ovation in Akron as he made his first appearance on the mound since being diagnosed with leukemia.
Indians ace Corey Kluber was removed from a minor league start after one inning because of abdominal tightness.
Mike Clevinger struck out 10 in five shutout innings, Mike Freeman had three extra-base hits and the Cleveland Indians tamed the New York Yankees 8-4 Sunday for a four-game split between AL pennant contenders.
Manager Aaron Boone, Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees again hammered away at the umpires, this time in prolonged rants that brought several members of the team spilling onto the field, while beating the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Saturday.
Masahiro Tanaka pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Aaron Judge broke out of his slump with two hits and two runs, and the New York Yankees rebounded from their worst home loss of the season with a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on...
Indians right-hander faced live hitters for the first time since his June leukemia diagnosis.
Is Joe Maddon's job in jeopardy? Can Cleveland crack the cream of the crop? Can the Braves hang with the Dodgers? We've got answers.
Jose Ramirez hit two early homers, including his first career grand slam in a seven-run opening inning, and the Cleveland Indians pummeled the New York Yankees 19-5 on Thursday night in the start of a four-game series between American League pennant...
Rafael Devers homered and singled, extending his robust hit streak to eight straight at-bats, and Xander Bogaerts connected twice to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
Yasiel Puig, who defected from Cuba in 2012, became an American citizen on Wednesday.
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who was diagnosed with leukemia and has been out since June 5, threw a bullpen session and did fielding work Tuesday and will face live hitters Friday.
Jackie Bradley Jr. homered with one out in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox edged the Cleveland Indians 7-6 on Tuesday night after blowing a late lead and potential win for ace Chris Sale.
Carlos Santana homered leading off the ninth inning to send the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 win over the fast-fading Boston Red Sox on Monday night and back into first-place in the AL Central.
Yasiel Puig has dropped the appeal for his three-game suspension for his involvement in a brawl when he was with the Reds and will miss the Indians' series against the Red Sox.
Games in London, Puerto Rico and... Iowa? Next season's schedule has more than the usual collection of quirks.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 77 | 49 | .611 | - | W1 |
| Cleveland | 74 | 52 | .587 | 3 | L1 |
| Chicago | 56 | 69 | .448 | 20.5 | L1 |
| Kansas City | 45 | 81 | .357 | 32 | L1 |
| Detroit | 37 | 86 | .301 | 38.5 | L4 |
