SB Nation Cleveland - Indians Vs. Orioles: Cleveland Ousts Baltimore In Pivotal 4-Game Serieshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-07-01T15:18:42-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28877082012-07-01T15:18:42-05:002012-07-01T15:18:42-05:00Indians Vs. Orioles Final Score: Cleveland Wraps Up 4-Game Series With 6-2 Win
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<p>In Sunday's pivotal series finale, a determined <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> squad kept things rolling offensively with an impressive 6-2 win over Baltimore at Camden Yards.</p>
<p>Cleveland pitcher <span>Justin Masterson</span> was the main story of the afternoon, as the talented righty cruised through seven innings of two-run ball (one earned) to bring his season ERA all the way down to 3.92. Masterson chipped in seven strikeouts on the day as well, and managed to fan six of Baltimore's nine starters at least once at the plate.</p>
<p>With their strong performance in game four, the Indians capped off a masterful series offensively in Baltimore at a key time in the season. In addition to scoring 32 runs over the four-game set, Cleveland batters recorded a whopping 55 hits overall against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a> pitching, and will head into the All-Star break on a literal tear offensively.</p>
<p>Indians outfielder <span>Shelley Duncan</span> provided the bulk of the offense against Baltimore starter <span>Brian Matusz</span> on Sunday, as he followed his solo home run in the second inning with an RBI double two frames later. Duncan finished 3-for-4 on the afternoon, and was successful in blasting a ball into the outfield seats for the second consecutive game.</p>
<p>Next up for the Indians is a three-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.halosheaven.com/">Los Angeles Angels</a> that begins Monday and wraps up on the July 4th holiday. Cleveland right-hander <span>Ubaldo Jimenez</span> will get the ball to face <span>Jered Weaver</span> to kick off the series in game one, as the Indians will aim for their third straight victory.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/7/1/3130442/indians-vs-orioles-final-score-cleveland-baltimore-series-recap-resultsDave Ryan2012-07-01T09:02:32-05:002012-07-01T09:02:32-05:00Indians Vs. Orioles: Cleveland To Face Struggling Brian Matusz In Series Finale
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<p>After an 11-5 win Saturday, the Cleveland Indians look to continue that momentum at Camden Yards as they take on struggling Orioles lefty Brian Matusz in the series wrap-up.</p>
<p>Justin Masterson (4-7, 4.09 ERA), who boasts a 1.55 ERA in his past four starts and posted a 2.06 ERA overall for the month of June, will start for Cleveland. He's coming off a frustrating seven-hit, four-run outing Tuesday against the Yankees.</p>
<p>Masterson's heavy sinker should be effective in Camden Yards, which has turned into a launching pad this weekend due to scorching temperatures in Baltimore.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Matusz has failed to reach six innings since June 2 in Tampa Bay. Matusz (5-9, 5.24 ERA) posted an 8.31 ERA over his past four starts and left his last start against the Angels after giving up 13 hits and five runs in five innings.</p>
<p>Indians catcher Carlos Santana could make his return Sunday after being out of action the past three games with back soreness.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/7/1/3129729/indians-vs-orioles-cleveland-to-face-struggling-brian-matusz-inFoster Lander2012-06-30T18:48:02-05:002012-06-30T18:48:02-05:00Indians Vs. Orioles Final Score: Cleveland Dominates In 11-5 Game Three Win
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> dropped game two of a four-game set against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Baltimore Orioles</a> in somewhat infuriating fashion. It was a close game in which both teams had high-powered offenses - ending 9-8. This was following a game one in which the Tribe won 7-2, so it was very frustrating to lose in such a fashion.</p>
<p>Cue game three and Cleveland sets things right. The Indians came out and lit up the Orioles in an 11-5 win to go up on the series and guarantee a split at the very least. <span>Dana Eveland</span> made the start for Baltimore, and he did well through three innings. It was in the fourth when the wheels came off though and he had to be pulled in favor of <span>Tommy Hunter</span>. </p>
<p><span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> scored <span>Lou Marson</span> in the fourth, and then <span>Jason Kipnis</span> scored Shin Soo Choo. At that point, Hunter came in and Cabrera was brought in before the inning came to an end. But Hunter was shelled in the next inning, giving up three runs in the fifth, and giving up a solo homerun to <span>Shelley Duncan</span> at the top of the sixth before being pulled.</p>
<p><span>Luis Ayala</span> and <span>Kevin Gregg</span> were finally able to take the game into the ninth inning and stop the bleeding, but hte damage was done. <span>Josh Tomlin</span> made the start for the Indians, and did well at first, but surrendered all five of the runs given up in the end over six innings of pitching. Esmil Rogers pitched the seventh inning and was the winning pitcher.</p>
<p>The series will be decided in game four on Sunday at 1:35 p.m.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/30/3128922/indians-vs-orioles-final-score-series-recapJames Brady2012-06-30T13:29:41-05:002012-06-30T13:29:41-05:00Lonnie Chisenhall Injury: Indians 3B Placed On DL, Jason Donald Recalled
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<p>With third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall sidelined after fracturing the ulna in his right arm on Friday, the Cleveland Indians have called up Jason Donald as a temporary replacement. <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/06/cleveland_indians_replace_inju.html">According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer</a>, Donald arrived in Baltimore on Saturday and will be in uniform for the Indians' 4:05 game against the Orioles.</p>
<p>The 27-year-old Donald started the year as a utility infielder with Cleveland but struggled early, hitting .178 in 45 at-bats. Since being sent down to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, he's gone 38 for 151 with two home runs and 18 RBI.</p>
<p>Chisenhall will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, but is expected to be out for the foreseeable future. He suffered his broken arm during Friday's game against the Orioles when he was struck by a Troy Patton pitch in the fifth inning.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/30/3128410/lonnie-chisenhall-injury-jason-donald-call-up-cleveland-indiansGregory Pietras2012-06-30T08:48:21-05:002012-06-30T08:48:21-05:00Indians Vs. Orioles: Cleveland, Baltimore Resume Weekend Series At Camden Yards
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<p>After splitting the first two games of their four-game weekend series, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Baltimore Orioles</a> resume their series on Saturday afternoon.</p>
<p>The Orioles broke out offensively in their 9-8 win on Friday night with their run total equaling the combined number of runs they scored while going 1-4 in their five previous games. The Indians look to slow down the Baltimore offense again with right-hander <span>Josh Tomlin</span> (3-5, 5.70 ERA) scheduled to start. Tomlin has been up and down in his starts of late, so he should be due for a solid outing after taking a loss and getting knocked out in the third inning of his last start against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">New York Yankees</a>.</p>
<p>The Orioles will send left-hander <span>Dana Eveland</span> (0-0, 3.00 ERA) to the mound for a rare start. Eveland has made ten appearances out of the bullpen for Baltimore since his last start on May 11th.</p>
<p>The game is scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. ET and will be televised on SportsTime Ohio. </p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/30/3127964/cleveland-indians-vs-baltimore-orioles-mlb-2012Tom Lewis2012-06-29T21:48:10-05:002012-06-29T21:48:10-05:00Indians Vs. Orioles Final Score: Cleveland Loses 9-8
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<p>Friday was a rough night for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a>. One night after winning their first game in the last five, the Tribe kept fighting back against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Orioles</a>, but ultimately lost by a final score of 9-8.</p>
<p>A lost game was hardly the most costly event on the night. Cleveland lost <span>Lonnie Chisenhall</span>, one of their top young players, to a broken right ulna when he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning.</p>
<p>Cleveland chased Baltimore starter <span>Jake Arrieta</span> before he could make it through four innings. Arrieta allowed five earned runs, and the Indians took a 5-3 lead into the fifth inning. Baltimore scored one in the fifth to narrow the gap, and catcher <span>Matt Wieters</span> hit a three-run shot to put the Orioles on top.</p>
<p>The Indians tied it at 7-7 in the seventh inning, but Baltimore went back on top in the bottom of the inning. Baltimore added another in the eighth inning. <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span> hit a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth to cut the deficit to one run again with two outs. <span>Jim Johnson</span> struck out <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> to end the inning after that.</p>
<p><span>Derek Lowe's</span> struggles continued. Baltimore scored seven runs in the five and two thirds innings that Lowe pitched. He was tagged for only four earned runs, but it was the fourth time in his last seven starts that he has allowed at least four runs.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/29/3127300/indians-vs-orioles-final-scoreRyan Van Bibber2012-06-29T21:10:33-05:002012-06-29T21:10:33-05:00Lonnie Chisenhall Injury: Fractured Ulna Sends Indians 3B To Disabled List
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<p>The <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a> will be without <span>Lonnie Chisenhall</span> for the foreseeable future. On Friday, the 23-year-old was hit by a pitch that broke the ulna in his right arm. The team announced that he will be placed on the disabled list.</p>
<p>A highly-touted prospect, Chisenhall was in the lineup as the Indians designated hitter for Friday's game against the <a href="https://www.camdenchat.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Orioles</a>. In the top of the fifth inning, he took a pitch from Orioles reliever <span>Troy Patton</span> on his right arm, near where the arm and wrist connect. He was immediately taken for X-rays. The injury was initially called a contusion.</p>
<p><span>Shelley Duncan</span> entered the game for Chisenhall.</p>
<p>In 24 games this season, Chisenhall was hitting .278/.297/.458 with three home runs and nine RBIs. He made his big league debut last season, posting a .699 OPS in 66 games.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/29/3127335/lonnie-chisenhall-injury-disabled-listRyan Van Bibber2012-06-29T18:15:22-05:002012-06-29T18:15:22-05:00Carlos Santana Injury: Indians Catcher Out Of Lineup Until Sunday
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> hope to get the better of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.camdenchat.com/">Baltimore Orioles</a> during their weekend four-game series, but will be forced to play without power-hitting catcher <span>Carlos Santana</span> until at least Sunday according to manager Manny Acta.</p>
<p>As <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/218825415203102720">reported by MLB.com's Jordan Bastian</a>, Santana, who has not reported any post-concussion symptoms since returning from the disabled list, will remain out of the lineup until Sunday afternoon with prolonged tightness in his back and right side.</p>
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<p>Acta said Indians catcher Carlos Santana (back /right side tightness) will be out until Sunday. And he'll likely DH in return to lineup.</p>
— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/218825415203102720" data-datetime="2012-06-29T21:56:59+00:00">June 29, 2012</a>
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<p>The 26-year-old Santana played in 155 of Cleveland's 162 games this past year, but clearly seems to be breaking down a bit as he enters his third big league campaign. Hitting just .220 through 63 games so far in 2012, it's entirely possible that the promising youngster might benefit from a platoon role at designated hitter in the short-term until he can prove that he's 100% back to health.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/6/29/3127053/carlos-santana-back-side-injury-indians-catcher-sunday-returnDave Ryan