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Ubaldo Jimenez traded to Indians

Updated: August 1, 2011, 2:42 PM ET
Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- In the middle of a surprising season, the Cleveland Indians are getting an ace rather than trading one away.

The Indians acquired Ubaldo Jimenez from the Colorado Rockies for three minor leaguers and a player to be named.

The trade, which was made official Sunday, is a bold gamble by the Indians' first-year general manager Chris Antonetti.

The Indians, 1½ games behind Detroit in the AL Central, have gone all in to try to win the division for the first ...

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