Cleveland Indians News

The Cleveland Indians are trying to mix in some timely hitting with their stellar starting pitching and strong defense.

Paul Byrd and two relievers combined for the Indians’ fourth shutout in seven games and Ryan Garko delivered a three-run homer in a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

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 night.

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 by their starting staff. The last run allowed by a Cleveland starter came Friday night in the fifth inning against Toronto by C.C.

Asdrubal Cabrera even showed venerable Hall of Famer Bob Feller something new.

When the Cleveland Indians’ young infielder turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history it was something the 89-year-old Feller hadn’t seen since he was an Iowa farmboy.

“First one I’ve seen since Little League,” Feller said Tuesday of Cabrera’s stunning gem in the second game of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Asdrubal Cabrera was so excited to make history that he threw it away.

Cleveland’s young second baseman turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto - then flipped the ball to fans behind the Indians’ dugout.

“He came off the field and tossed the ball into the stands,” explained Indians first base coach Luis Rivera, serving as the 22-year-old Cabrera’s interpreter.

New Hall of Famer Goose Gossage told Kevin Kernan it’s time for the fist-pumping Joba Chamberlain to grow up and act like a Yankee.

The Reds may need to get worse before they get better. If that’s the case, Ken Rosenthal says somebody could be shown the door.

Asdrubal Cabrera delivered a home run in the first game of a doubleheader Monday and the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in the nightcap.

The drive helped Cleveland win 3-0. The fielding gem wasn’t enough to complete the sweep.

“It’s a triple play but I’m not going to talk about it; we didn’t win the game,” Indians manager Eric Wedge said.

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 Monday night to salvage a split of the doubleheader.

Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history Monday night.

Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Toronto’s Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro.

Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made the last unassisted triple play, on April 29, 2007, against Atlanta. Oakland second baseman Randy Velarde last turned the trick in the AL, on May 29, 2000, against the Yankees.

Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history Monday night.

Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Toronto’s Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro.

Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made the last unassisted triple play, on April 29, 2007, against Atlanta. Oakland second baseman Randy Velarde last turned the trick in the AL, on May 29, 2000, against the Yankees.