American League News

Tampa Tribune — The Rays continue to climb back into the AL East race as they kickoff their series against Texas....

Plain Dealer — CLEVELAND -- The Indians led the Athletics, 4-2, through three innings tonight at Progressive Field. Oakland generosity: The Indians scored three runs on one hit in the third to take a 4-2 lead. Ben Francisco led off with a grounder......

Plain Dealer — Manager Eric Wedge talks about Aaron Laffrey, Fausto Carmona, Shin-Soo Choo and Jeremy Sowers before Friday's game at Progressive Field.......

Plain Dealer — CLEVELAND -- The Indians led the Athletics, 14-3, through six innings tonight at Progressive Field. Runs aplenty: The Tribe scored four in the fourth, five in the fifth and one in the sixth to build the 11-run advantage. Cab fare:......

Plain Dealer — CLEVELAND -- Shin-Soo Choo, one of the few not to blame for the mess in which the Indians find themselves, brought a little something extra to the batter's box tonight. Choo went 4-for-5 with two homers and a career-high seven......

Plain Dealer — Clubhouse confidential: Thursday night in Arizona, left-hander Juan Lara made his first professional appearance since Sept. 6, 2007, with the Indians. Lara gave up two hits and two earned runs in 11/3 innings for the Indians' Arizona Rookie League......

Plain Dealer — CLEVELAND -- After tonight's game, the Indians were expected to announce the addition of right-handed reliever Winston Abreu to the major-league roster. Manager Eric Wedge did not comment on the potential move, but in the clubhouse, reliever Matt Herges......

Plain Dealer — Among the Indians' myriad of problems this season is the inability to control the running game. Entering Friday, Tribe catchers Victor Martinez and Kelly Shoppach had combined to throw out just 12 of 78 runners attempting to steal -- a......

ESPN Video — Choo has seven RBI as Indians post 15 runs in win...

ESPN Video — Rob Johnson's two-run double in the 11th lifts Mariners past Red Sox, 7-6...

The Republican — Jason Bay's 0-17 streak ended in his first at-bat against Seattle....

The Republican — Boston manager Terry Francona expects Lowrie to play in the field as well this weekend....