Indians ride Mesa closer power to control AL Central
Cleveland has turned to 29 year old right hander Esteban Mesa to anchor the bullpen as Baltimore's Gregg Olson departs. Mesa has converted 27 straight save chances helping the Indians seize command of the American League Central while the Orioles watch on. John Hart said the club chose not to sign a veteran closer last winter and trusted Mesa to get the job done.
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Mesa closer Jose Mesa reshapes Indians bullpen story
Dominican right hander Jose Mesa, once moved from starter to setup man, has blossomed into a AL saves leader with Cleveland. His path included a 1992 trade to Cleveland, a 1994 strike of strong relief, and a two year contract plus options that underpinned his surge to closer.
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Smith Closes Angels Rally Amid Booing In Anaheim
Lee Smith delivered two strikeouts and a crucial assist from Jim Edmonds to seal a 6 5 win over the Indians at Anaheim Stadium. Smith, 37, improved to 3 3 with a 5.49 ERA after a rough stretch, while Troy Percival looms as a potential setup option as Marcel Lachemann plans bullpen depth. Boskie and Sanderson face return and surgery updates amid Angels’ injury woes.
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Playoff Preview: Angels Escape Indians in Marathon Rivalry Swings
Dan Coughlin analyzes a 16 inning marital game where Mike Hargrove pulled Tavarez early and Percival closed for the Angels while Smith struggles with fastball location. The piece weighs bullpen decisions, Lofton and Murray’s return, and potential playoff implications between Angels and Indians.
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Indians fall to Angels after late rally at Anaheim
Cleveland miscue and a ninth inning push by Anaheim key a 13 16 game swing. Omar Vizquel's sixth inning RBI doubled to cut the lead, Thome hit his 19th homer in the seventh, and Bud Black rejoined the Indians as special assistant after a 6.48 ERA in 11 games.
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Indians square off with Angels at Anaheim Stadium
Indians meet the Angels at Anaheim Stadium at 4 05 p m with Martinez 9 0 facing Harkey 4 6 in a game carried on WEOL 930 AM and WKNA 1220 AM no TV.
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Indians keep quality baseball man within organization
General manager John Hart said the Indians can retain a quality baseball man. In Anaheim a man climbed 40 feet up the left field foul line during the Angels game before being helped down by police. Angels pitcher Scott Sanderson will have season ending back surgery on August 3 to repair a herniated disc.
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Baseball Playoff Format Sparks Ranger Opposition and Debate
The piece outlines scheduled playoff dates from Oct 3 to 29 and debates over home-field advantage tied to regular-season performance. Rangers partners Tom Schieffer and Rusty Rose argue the format lacks a true seeding system and could invite teams to lose games, while John Harrington defends a set format to fit league logistics. Cleveland GM John Hart endorses rewarding the best record.
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