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Indians on deck

Columbus Dispatch — Indians on deck NEXT GAME VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Cleveland Indians33 minutes ago

Relievers do their job

Columbus Dispatch — CLEVELAND -- In a season where the Indians' personality has changed colors like a chameleon on the run, the one constant has been the bullpen. That is to say it has been constantly bad.
Cleveland Indians2 hours ago

Box score: Indians 9, Royals 4

Kansas City Star — E: Gload (4), Olivo (4), Shoppach (5). LOB: Kansas City 10, Cleveland 9. 2B: German (10), DeJesus (20), Olivo (18), FGutierrez (20), Shoppach (21), AMarte (8). HR: Sizemore (28), off Nunez; Garko (10), off Hochevar; Choo (5), off Hochevar. RBIs: DeJesus (57), Guillen 2 (78), Smith (1), Sizemore 3 (72), FGutierrez (28), Choo (32), Garko (62), Shoppach (37), ACabrera (24). SB: Olivo (4), ACabrera (3). CS: AMarte (2). GIDP: Guillen, Teahen.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Royals notebook: Veteran Wells agrees to one-year contract

Kansas City Star — CLEVELAND | Veteran right-hander Kip Wells is just hoping the world slows down a little now that he’s signed with the Royals.
Kansas City Royals8 hours ago

Kevin Slowey strikes out 12 in Minnesota Twins win over Oakland Athletics

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Kevin Slowey had pitched six innings, had thrown 92 pitches and owned an 11-run lead. So it was decision time for Ron Gardenhire and Rick Anderson.
Minnesota Twins4 hours ago

Royals keep tumbling in 9-4 loss to Indians

Kansas City Star — CLEVELAND | Even fourth place is now starting to grow dim in the distance as the Royals continue their August freefall.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Indians keep Royals in cellar

Akron Beacon Journal — CLEVELAND: The Kansas City Royals are still in the chase, but things are getting dicey. They arrived at Progressive Field 11/2 games behind the fourth-place Indians, but after a 9-4 defeat Tuesday night, they trail the Tribe by 21/2 games in the Central Division also-ran race.
Cleveland Indians4 hours ago

Twins back to all systems go at home

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Following a low-scoring loss the night before, the Twins offense returned to its high-scoring ways in a Metrodome blowout.
Minnesota Twins4 hours ago

How the Royals and Indians scored

Kansas City Star — •ROYALS FIRST: Aviles walked leading off. German grounded out, Aviles to second. DeJesus doubled, Aviles scored. Royals 1, Indians 0.
Kansas City Royals4 hours ago

Sizemore's 3-run homer helps Indians beat Royals

Columbus Dispatch — Grady Sizemore broke out of his slump with a three-run homer, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 9-4.
Cleveland Indians4 hours ago

Sox won't rush Crede's return

Daily Herald — Joe Crede was back in action for Class AAA Charlotte on Tuesday night.
Chicago White Sox4 hours ago

Minnesota Twins' defense springing a leak this season

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Brian Buscher charged a broken-bat chopper by Bobby Crosby in the fourth inning Tuesday and fielded it cleanly. Knowing Crosby's speed, though, Buscher rushed the throw and pulled Justin Morneau off first base, a mistake that was judged an error, his sixth of the season.
Minnesota Twins4 hours ago

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