Civale Hurt but Tribe and Bullpen Shut Out Cubs; CLE 4, CHC 0
June 22, 2021 | Bob Toth
The depleted Cleveland starting rotation took another hit on Monday, but the Indians bullpen picked up the slack to complete a six-hit 4-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs in the first of two from Wrigley Field.
The latest in the growing list of walking wounded for the Tribe is Aaron Civale, who exited in the middle of an at bat in the fifth inning on Monday night. The last man standing in the starting rotation left with what was described as a right middle finger injury, but four relievers handled the rest of the load to protect a three-run lead to get the team back to ten games over the .500 mark. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 21, 1956
June 21, 2021 | Bob Toth
The “Red Baron”, Rick Sutcliffe, is born in Independence, Missouri. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 20, 1951
June 20, 2021 | Bob Toth
Cleveland gets an impressive day at the plate from second baseman Bobby Avila as the Indians knock off the Boston Red Sox, 14-8. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 19, 1924
June 19, 2021 | Bob Toth
First baseman George Burns goes a perfect 6-for-6 at the plate, hitting two singles, three doubles, and a triple while driving in a pair, as the Cleveland Indians pummel the first place Detroit Tigers, 16-5, in the first game of a doubleheader. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 18, 1966
June 18, 2021 | Bob Toth
Future Indians catcher and coach Sandy Alomar, Jr. is born in Salinas, Puerto Rico. Read More
Bats Power Tribe to Four-Game Sweep of Orioles; CLE 10, BAL 3
June 17, 2021 | Bob Toth
The Cleveland bats backed six different pitchers with four home runs as the Indians swept the Baltimore Orioles behind a 10-3 final from Progressive Field on Thursday afternoon.
With the bullpen expecting to do some heavy lifting with young right-hander Eli Morgan making his second big league start, the bats came to the rescue to provide the entire pitching staff with some wiggle room. Jose Ramirez had a big day, driving home three runs, but Yu Chang made an even bigger contribution out of the eight-hole, driving in a career-high four runs on a pair of two-RBI knocks to help guide the Indians (38-28) to a four-game sweep and a season-high record ten games above the .500 mark. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 17, 1984
June 17, 2021 | Bob Toth
Longtime Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan passes away. He was 63 years old. Read More
Bats Pick Up Civale as Tribe Send O’s to Another L; CLE 8, BAL 7
June 16, 2021 | Bob Toth
The Indians made it three in a row this week over the Orioles on Wednesday night, using a five-run third inning and several key insurance runs late to hold off Baltimore by an 8-7 decision from downtown Cleveland.
The Tribe bats came to the rescue of starter Aaron Civale, who was hit hard early in one of his worst starts in an otherwise strong first few months of the season. While the five-run frame put the club on top, it was two later insurance runs on a big three-base hit in the sixth that proved to be the deciding runs in the tight contest. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 16, 1962
June 16, 2021 | Bob Toth
For the fourth time this season, the Cleveland Indians walk off as winners in their last at bat, as a Jerry Kindall two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Tribe a 10-9 come-from-behind victory over the New York Yankees. Read More
Today in Tribe History: June 15, 1958
June 15, 2021 | Bob Toth
Just hours ahead of the deadline, the Cleveland Indians make their second trade with the Kansas City Athletics in four days as Indians general manager Frank Lane sends former top prospect outfielder Roger Maris, infielder Preston Ward, and pitcher Dick Tomanek to the Kansas City Athletics for utility guy Woodie Held and infielder Vic Power. Read More
