SB Nation Cleveland - Indians Vs. Tigers: Cleveland Falls Short Of Sweep, Falls 7-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-09-05T20:56:33-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30531642012-09-05T20:56:33-05:002012-09-05T20:56:33-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Final Score: Cleveland Offense Sputters In 7-1 Loss
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> will have to settle for only taking two of three games vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> after falling in Detroit 7-to-1 with a sweep on the line. The Tigers piled up runs while starter <span>Doug Fister</span> stymied Cleveland's offense, which mustered only four hits over the course of the game.</p>
<p>The Tigers jumped out to an early 2-to-0 lead when <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> blasted a homer to deep right field in the first inning, but the Indians brought the score to 2-to-1 on a <span>Michael Brantley</span> double in the fourth inning. The score would stay there until the bottom of the seventh, when Detroit put up five runs, with big hits coming from <span>Andy Dirks</span> (triple), <span>Prince Fielder</span> (homer) and <span>Jhonny Peralta</span> (double).</p>
<p>Indians starter <span>Ubaldo Jimenez</span> gave up four earned runs on six hits over 7.1 innings pitched while striking out three. Fister gave up four hits and one run in seven innings.</p>
<p>Cleveland is off on Thursday before visiting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> for a weekend series. </p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/9/5/3295618/indians-vs-tigers-final-score-mlbJordan Sargent2012-09-05T15:44:59-05:002012-09-05T15:44:59-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Starting Lineups: Cleveland Eyeing 3-Game Sweep
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<p>After a brutal 1-15 record to close out the month of August, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> have a chance to pull off a three-game sweep of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> on Wednesday night with another hard-fought victory.</p>
<p>Manny Acta's team picked up quality starts from pitchers <span>Corey Kluber</span> and <span>Justin Masterson</span> in the first two meetings to open the week, and will hope that right-hander <span>Ubaldo Jimenez</span> can put the finishing touches on the series with a dominant performance on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Although Jimenez has struggled lately and now sports a 5.46 ERA to go with 14 losses, the 28-year-old strikeout artist is 2-1 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts against the Tigers this season. He will hope to get the better of Detroit's 6'8" hurler Doug Fister in the series finale, as the two starters will both enter in search of their first victory since mid-August.</p>
<p>Here are the starting lineups for the final game of the series:</p>
<p><b>Indians</b><br> 1. <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span> - RF<br> 2. <span>Jason Kipnis</span> - 2B<br> 3. <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> - SS<br> 4. <span>Carlos Santana</span> - C<br> 5. <span>Michael Brantley</span> - CF<br> 6. <span>Cord Phelps</span> - DH<br> 7. <span>Matt LaPorta</span> - 1B<br> 8. <span>Ezequiel Carrera</span> - LF<br> 9. <span>Jason Donald</span> - 3B<br> <span class="sbn-auto-link">Ubaldo Jimenez</span> - SP</p>
<p><b>Tigers</b><br> 1. Austin Jackson - CF<br> 2. <span>Andy Dirks</span> - LF<br> 3. <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> - 3B<br> 4. <span>Prince Fielder</span> - 1B<br> 5. <span>Delmon Young</span> - DH<br> 6. <span>Brennan Boesch</span> - RF<br> 7. <span>Jhonny Peralta</span> - SS<br> 8. <span>Alex Avila</span> - C<br> 9. <span>Omar Infante</span> - 2B<br> <span>Doug Fister</span> - SP</p>
<p><i>Check out <a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com">Let's Go Tribe</a> for more Indians coverage, and be sure to visit <a href="http://www.blessyouboys.com">Bless You Boys</a> for more on the Tigers. Also visit <a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com">Baseball Nation</a> for even more news and analysis from around the league.</i></p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/9/5/3294834/indians-vs-tigers-starting-lineups-cleveland-ubaldo-jimenezDave Ryan2012-09-05T08:27:24-05:002012-09-05T08:27:24-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Preview: Cleveland Tries To Sweep Detroit
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> pitcher <span>Ubaldo Jimenez</span> (9-14, 5.61 ERA) has pitched much better against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> than most other teams this season, and he'll get a chance to help Cleveland sweep the Tigers, who came into the series tied for the AL Central lead, at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday.</p>
<p>Jimenez is winless in his last four starts. He hasn't lasted more than 5.2 innings or given up fewer than 3 earned runs in any of those starts. However, he is 2-1 with a 3.75 ERA in four starts against the Tigers this season.</p>
<p><span>Doug Fister</span> (7-8, 3.27 ERA) starts for the Tigers. Fister gave up 2 earned runs in five innings in his last outing, a Tigers win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">Chicago White Sox</a> on Aug. 31, his first start since returning from a groin injury. He is 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA in three starts against the Indians this season.</p>
<p><i>For updates, stay tuned to </i><a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">SB Nation Cleveland</a><i>. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visitIndians blog</i><a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" target="_blank"> Let's Go Tribe</a><i> and Detroit Tigers blog </i><a href="http://blessyouboys.com/" target="_blank">Bless You Boys</a><i>. For more news, notes and analysis from around Major League Baseball, check out </i><a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a><i>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-indians/2012/9/5/3293561/indians-vs-tigers-preview-cleveland-tries-to-sweep-detroitPatrick Hayes2012-09-04T21:17:06-05:002012-09-04T21:17:06-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers: Cleveland Continues To Slow Down Detroit
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> starting pitcher Justin Masterson led a strong performance on the mound as his team beat the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a>, 3-2 for the second consecutive night at Comerica Park.</p>
<p>Masterson (11-12) scattered four hits in six innings with his one big mistake coming in the sixth inning when Detroit third baseman <span>Miguel Cabrera</span> hit a two-run homer to tighten up the game. Masterson was able to finish the sixth by striking out <span>Prince Fielder</span> but then he gave way to his bullpen to finish the game.</p>
<p><span>Scott Barnes</span>, <span>Joe Smith</span> and <span>Vinnie Pestano</span> came on to hold the Tigers without another hit through the eighth inning before handing the ball to closer <span>Chris Perez</span> for a perfect ninth inning to earn his 34th save of the season.</p>
<p>The Indians were able to score on Detroit starter <span>Rick Porcello</span> (9-11) early with two runs in the second and one in the third as <span>Michael Brantley</span> and <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> both delivered run-scoring doubles.</p>
<p>The two teams will finish their three-game series on Wednesday night as the Indians continue trying to play the spoiler role in the AL Central race.</p>
<p><i>For updates, stay tuned to </i><a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">SB Nation Cleveland</a><i>. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visitIndians blog</i><a href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" target="_blank"> Let's Go Tribe</a><i> and Detroit Tigers blog </i><a href="http://blessyouboys.com/" target="_blank">Bless You Boys</a><i>. For more news, notes and analysis from around Major League Baseball, check out </i><a href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Nation</a><i>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3292862/indians-vs-tigers-cleveland-continues-to-slow-down-detroitTom Lewis2012-09-04T17:28:27-05:002012-09-04T17:28:27-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Lineups: Masterson Vs. Porcello
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> right-hander <span>Justin Masterson</span> didn't do so well against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> the last time he faced them, giving up seven runs on 10 hits in a 10-2 Cleveland loss on Aug. 3, 2012. He'll hope for a better outing against the Tigers on Tuesday night, searching for his 11th win of the season and a series win for the Tribe in the process. He'll face Detroit right-hander <span>Rick Porcello</span>.</p>
<p>Lineups as follows:</p>
<h4>Indians (57-78)</h4>
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<span>Shin-Soo Choo</span>, RF</li>
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<span>Jason Kipnis</span>, 2B</li>
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<span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span>, SS</li>
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<span>Carlos Santana</span>, DH</li>
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<span>Michael Brantley</span>, CF</li>
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<span>Russ Canzler</span>, LF</li>
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<span>Casey Kotchman</span>, 1B</li>
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<span>Jack Hannahan</span>, 3B</li>
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<span>Lou Marson</span>, C</li>
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<h4>Tigers (72-62)</h4>
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<li>Austin Jackson, CF</li>
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<span>Andy Dirks</span>, LF</li>
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<span>Miguel Cabrera</span>, 3B</li>
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<span>Prince Fielder</span>, DH</li>
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<span>Brennan Boesch</span>, RF</li>
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<span>Don Kelly</span>, 1B</li>
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<span>Jhonny Peralta</span>, SS</li>
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<span>Alex Avila</span>, C</li>
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<span>Omar Infante</span>, 2B</li>
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<p><i>For more on the Indians, be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/">Let's Go Tribe</a>. Additional coverage on the Tigers can be found at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blessyouboys.com/">Bless You Boys</a>. <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a> is the place to go for all things MLB.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3292450/indians-vs-tigers-lineups-masterson-vs-porcelloJosh Brokaw2012-09-04T07:00:36-05:002012-09-04T07:00:36-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Preview: Tribe Hope Justin Is Masterful
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<p>Despite being more than 20 games under .500, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians</a> actually have a winning record against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> this year.</p>
<p><a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/3/3289665/indians-vs-tigers-final-score-asdrubal-cabrera-corey-kluber/in/3053164" target="_blank">Monday's win</a> put Cleveland at 8-5 against Detroit in 2012. They'll look to get No. 9 when the teams meet Tuesday night at Comerica Park for the second game of a three-game series.</p>
<p><span>Justin Masterson</span> will be on the mound for Cleveland. He has struggled mightily over his last seven starts, allowing at least seven earned runs in four of them, including seven against the Tigers over four innings on Aug. 3. Detroit will start Rick Porcello.</p>
<p>The Indians have been free-falling in the standings, losers in 16 of their last 19, but getting a series win against the rival Tigers would be a good boost for morale.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">For updates, stay tuned to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Cleveland</a>. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/">Indians blog Let's Go Tribe</a> and <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;" href="http://blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers blog Bless You Boys</a>. For more news, notes and analysis from around Major League Baseball, check out <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/">Baseball Nation</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3290194/indians-vs-tigers-preview-tribe-hope-justin-is-masterfulChris Vannini2012-09-03T16:46:07-05:002012-09-03T16:46:07-05:00Indians September Call-Ups: 4 Players To Be Added To Roster On Tuesday
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<p>The <a href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a> will call up four players on Tuesday to expand their active roster size to 33, as <a href="http://chicago.sbnation.com/2012/9/3/3289824/patrick-sharp-blackhawks-europe/in/2769167">T.J. Zuppe of ESPN Cleveland</a> writes. Infielder <span>Cord Phelps</span>, outfielder <span>Vinny Rottino</span> and pitchers <span>David Huff</span> and <span>Scott Maine</span> are being promoted to the big league roster.</p>
<p>Maine was recently claimed off waivers from the <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Cubs</a>, while the other three players have spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Columbus.</p>
<p>Phelps, 25, has had another strong year in the minors, hitting .278/.368/.454 with 34 doubles and 16 homers in 577 plate appearances as the second baseman for Columbus. Rottino, 32, has split the year between the Indians' and <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Mets</a>' Triple-A affiliates, hitting .297/.356/.454 with nine homers in 416 plate appearances.</p>
<p>A former first-round pick with 48 career MLB starts under his belt, Huff has spent the year in the Triple-A rotation, posting a 4.80 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 35 walks over 137 innings. Maine has a 4.79 ERA over 20.2 innings with the Cubs in 2012.</p>
<p><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">For more on the Indians, be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com/" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;">Let's Go Tribe</a>. Additional coverage on the Tigers can be found at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blessyouboys.com/" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;">Bless You Boys</a>, while <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com/" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #912b21; font-weight: bold;">Baseball Nation </a>is the place to go for all things MLB.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/3/3289845/indians-september-call-ups-rosterSatchel Price2012-09-03T15:22:51-05:002012-09-03T15:22:51-05:00Indians Vs. Tigers Final Score: Cleveland Takes Series Opener, 3-2
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> defeated the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blessyouboys.com/">Detroit Tigers</a> on Monday, 3-2, in the series opener between the two teams. <span>Asdrubal Cabrera</span> was the star of the game for the Tribe, as he had two hits and drove in two runs.</p>
<p>With the two teams tied at one in the third inning, Cabrera singled to centerfield, scoring <span>Shin-Soo Choo</span> to give the Indians a lead. Then, with the score tied at two in the seventh inning, Cabrera came through again -- this time, with a sacrifice fly -- to give Cleveland a 3-2 lead that it would hold on to.</p>
<p>The Tigers threatened against Indians closer Vinnie Pestano in the ninth inning, as <span>Prince Fielder</span> led off with a double and <span>Brennan Boesch</span> reached via a hit-by-pitch two batters later. However, Pestano struck out <span>Jhonny Peralta</span> for the second out, and <span>Jason Kipnis</span> made a terrific play on an <span>Alex Avila</span> groundball to seal the victory.</p>
<p>Corey Kluber earned his first win of the season, as he held Detroit to two runs on six hits in six innings, while striking out four.</p>
<p>The two teams will be back at it again on Tuesday, with <span>Justin Masterson</span> (10-12, 4.91 ERA) taking the hill for the Tribe opposite <span>Rick Porcello</span> (9-10, 4.57 ERA) and the Tigers.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Indians, be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.letsgotribe.com">Let's Go Tribe</a>. Additional coverage on the Tigers can be found at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blessyouboys.com">Bless You Boys</a>, while <a target="_blank" href="http://mlb.sbnation.com">Baseball Nation </a>is the place to go for all things MLB.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/9/3/3289665/indians-vs-tigers-final-score-asdrubal-cabrera-corey-kluberBryan Kilpatrick