Indians face break with Francona’s absence and Ramirez All-Star nod
Health issues sidelined manager Terry Francona for two games and part of the break after heart surgery. He’s expected to return tonight. Third baseman Jose Ramirez posted a breakout 2016 followed by a top first half earning him the Indians’ first fan-elected All-Star nod since Juan Gonzalez in 2002.
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Indians Nurture Encarnacion Promise After Slow Start
Edwin Encarnacion, Cleveland's high profile free agent signed for three years and 60 million, faced fan doubt early as he adjusted to the Indians. In the opening half he rediscovered power and began to resemble his former scoring form in the last two months.
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Ramirez shines as utility seed grows into star for Indians
Third baseman Jose Ramirez transformed from a likely utility player to team staple and All-Star candidate by midseason, hitting over .300 and leading RBIs. He will miss the second half with a calf injury. Left fielder Michael Brantley returns from a shoulder issue and makes the All-Star roster comeback impression with a strong first half.
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Indians slugger Gomes battles streaks amid injuries and lineup moves
The hitter started the season on the disabled list with a shoulder injury and will begin the second half on the injured list after a right hamstring strain. He has flashed flashes of his former power but mostly underperformed, dropping to ninth and failing in key spots as he shuffled from cleanup to the middle of the order while Edwin Encarnacion struggled.
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Indians struggle to match last season's midseason run
Cleveland started slow this year after a 14 game win streak last June, with their best stretch reaching six wins. The team still aims for postseason success with steadier performances down the stretch.
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Indians front office eyeing July trade for top starting pitcher
Cleveland weighs a blockbuster move at the July 31 deadline to bolster the rotation. With Salazar unlikely for postseason action and Clevinger still unproven, the club risks trading a mega prospect like Francisco Mejia to acquire a frontline arm.
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The Good and the Bad of the First Half
Chris Assenheimer analyzes a team's first half, weighing notable highs and lows. He highlights standout plays, key players, and strategic moves affecting momentum and morale at the midpoint.
Indians Post All Star Representation and Inconsistency at Halfway Mark
The Indians send five to the All Star Game Jose Ramirez Francisco Lindor Michael Brantley Corey Kluber and Andrew Miller lead a strong bullpen with a 2.84 ERA. Kluber returns from injury while Lindor faces a slump. the rotation disappoints besides Carrasco and Bauer. Cleveland struggles at home 21 24 yet excels on the road 26 16.
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Indians pitchers mix of health and inconsistency in first half
Corey Kluber remains the ace after a month absence ranking fifth in AL strikeouts. Carlos Carrasco posted ace like numbers, filling Kluber's role. Andrew Miller earned a second straight All Star nod. Josh Tomlin struggled, Dan Otero faded, and Trevor Bauer faced inconsistency despite potential.
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Baseball Tonight's Twelve Matchups Across AL and NL
MLB schedule covers N Y Yankees at Boston and multiple interleague games. Notable tilts include Minnesota at Houston, Seattle at Chicago, Cleveland at Oakland, and Chicago Cubs at Baltimore with game times through day and night slots.
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Royals heat up but Indians lead Central by wide margin
Minnesota offered a surprise run early as Kansas City the Royals surged before the break. The 2015 world champions dominate the division with the Indians superior in every area, leaving little real challenge from rivals at the trade deadline.
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