Cleveland Indians

Carp's Homer Snaps 0-fer, Beats Indians

From Elias: Mike Carp hit a three-run homer off Justin Masterson to snap an 0-for-21 skid, while helping the Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Indians. The only other player this season to end a hitless at-bat streak of at least 20 at-bats with a home run was Adam Dunn, who homered on April 21 to break his streak of 31 hitless AB's. Prior to Carp's home run in the second inning, Justin Masterson had not surrendered an extra-base hit since May 3. Masterson's streak of 104 consecutive at-bats without allowing an extra base hit is the longest such streak for any pitcher this season.

Fantasy Facts - Mark Reynolds is going the other way

Mark Reynolds has improved his ability to use opposite field this season, recording 8 of his 42 hits in that direction (19%). To this point last season, only 1 of his 19 hits qualified as opposite field hits (5.2%).

Tribe rips Red Sox as Francona returns to Boston

Red Sox 8, Indians 1

Red Sox 8, Indians 1

Red Sox Crush Indians 8-1

John Lackey strikes out eight in the Red Sox's win over the Indians.

Boston ends Justin Masterson's scoreless streak with a 8-1 drubbing of Cleveland Indians

PTI

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss game 2 of Heat-Pacers and lots of action in the NHL playoffs. Plus, Five Good Minutes features Indians manager Terry Francona.

Tigers outlast Indians

Buy or Sell for the Indians?

The Cleveland Indians are in first place in the American League Central and may be a club that looks to add to their roster to make a deep run for a playoff spot this season. They could use some starting pitching, and perhaps another reliever, too.