Indians Struggle Early in Season As All Stars Highlight Weak First Half
Cleveland sits 41-53 in midseason, 12 games back in the Central. Cliff Lee shines with a 12-2 record and 2.31 ERA while Grady Sizemore leads the league with 23 homers and 20 steals. Sabathia has moved to Milwaukee, and the team hopes young players lift the second half after a rough first 81 games.
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Indians Prospects See Action in Futures Game at Yankee Stadium
Three Indians minor leaguers played in the Futures Game during All-Star events at Yankee Stadium. Matt LaPorta started at first base for the U S team, went 1 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout in a 3–0 loss to the World team. Che-Hsuan Lin appeared for the World squad in the seventh inning.
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Sowers shines despite rough four innings in Indians win
Jeremy Sowers lasted four innings in a bizarre start allowing two runs on three hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts. The Indians bullpen blanked the Rays over five innings as Cleveland rallied to beat Tampa Bay behind Jhonny Peralta’s two RBIs and a home run, while Andy Marte also homered. Peralta has been the club’s hottest hitter, and Cleveland sits 41-53, far back in the Central standings.
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Indians’ 2008 collapse echoes earlier curses and broken promises
Scott Petrak argues the 2008 season marks the deepest Indians disappointment since 1987, with star departures and injuries sinking fan expectations. He recalls past mythologizing, the Bartolo Colon trade, Roberto Alomar’s exit, and a four-game sweep that sealingly ends a lost year.
Perry paddles third win of year at John Deere Classic
Kenny Perry sealed his third victory in five starts by winning a one hole playoff in Silvis Illinois after Brad Adamanis and Jay Williamson faltered on No 18. Perry earned 756000 dollars and claimed his 12th career title as he neared senior tour age while downplaying superstar status.
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Creamer wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic wire-to-wire
Paula Creamer held the lead from start to finish at Sylvania to win by two strokes with a 16 under total. She set the tournament record 11 under first round and finished with rounds of 60 65 70 for her seventh career win and third this season.
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Rhoden Edges Quinn for Seventh Celebrity Title
Rhoden wins the Celebrity event by one stroke over Quinn using Stableford scoring. Romo and Fuhr sit four behind the winner.
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Ricco Dominates Mountain Stage in Tour de France
Italian rider Riccardo Ricco called the mountains his turf after winning the ninth stage from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre. He finished 1 minute 4 seconds ahead of Vladimir Efimkov with Kim Kirchen retaining the overall yellow jersey. Cadel Evans faded after a mid race crash as Ricco eyed a potential upset in cycling’s grand tour.
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Ricco Wins Tour de France Stage In Pyrenees Breakaway
Riccardo Ricco of Italy sealed his second Tour stage with a solo attack up the Aspin pass in a 139.2 mile Pyrenees trek from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre. Vladimir Efimkin finished second and Cyril Dessell third, both over a minute back.
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