Wells faces crowd backfire after Yankees win at Jacobs Field
Yankees lefty David Wells lashed out at Cleveland fans after a 5-3 loss quotes him railing at taunts about his deceased mother. Tribe players say fans crossed lines yet Wells blamed hostile crowd as his focus crumbled amid postgame glare and media cameras.
Wells Faces Harsh Yankee Crowd After Mom Jeers
New York Indians support David Wells as heckling from Yankees fans targets his late mother who is deceased. Dave Burba says such insults happen in any city and urges Wells to focus on throwing strikes. Justice, Alomar miss Game 5 with injuries as Hargrove comments.
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Indians hopeful for Alomar in Game 6 amid injury notes
Tribe notes indicate both Alomar and Justice may lineup for Game 6 with Alomar nursing a serious back injury while Justice is ready after being hit on the forearm. Diaz would start if Alomar cannot go as Vizquel shines with record ALCS numbers and Ramirez leads the offense alongside Thome.
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Wright seeks another shot after postseason roller coaster
The Indians pitcher Jaret Wright, 22, endured a brutal ALCS start in New York and recovered by six strong innings out of the bullpen in Game 4. Tribe teammates and GM John Hart caution about his learning curve, while Wright vows to restore confidence and push for a World Series start if the team advances.
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