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If you haven’t noticed by now, the Indians are on something of a roll. On Friday, they did one better, shutting the Orioles out 5-0 to take their 16th straight win. Mike Clevinger led the way, holding the Orioles scoreless through six and striking out seven of 23 batters to extend his scoreless streak to 18 consecutive innings. Continue to Article

September 09, 2017 12:26:am EST

Tim Duncan is asking for help for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and says he will match donations up to the first $1 million. Duncan writes on The Players' Tribune that he is donating $250,000 immediately to storm relief efforts after there was extensive damage from Hurricane Irma, and noting that Hurricane Jose has developed behind. The retired San Antonio Spurs star was born and grew up on the U.S. Virgin Islands, and writes that many of his old friends are suffering. Continue to Article

September 09, 2017 12:26:am EST

Carlos Rodon’s 2017 season will end the same way it began: with the White Sox potential ace of the future on the disabled list. While there are minor league arms currently staking their own claim to that title — Michael Kopech is the top-ranked pitching prospect in baseball — Rodon entered the picture before the rebuild was announced. Then came the 2017 season, with Rodon missing the first three months of the campaign with left biceps bursitis and then going on the disabled list again Friday, shut down for the season after an MRI revealed left shoulder inflammation. “For the future of the team and my future, I think it’s the best thing, the best way to go about it,” Rodon said after Friday’s loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants. Continue to Article

September 09, 2017 12:23:am EST

The Cleveland Indians won a franchise record 15-straight games, and a local business will now pay out $1.7 million to honor a promotion it ran in July. Universal Windows Direct offered full rebates to any customer purchases in July if the Indians won 15-consecutive games after Aug. 1, ESPN reported Friday. And, after the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 11 to 2 on Thursday night, the company's co-owners William Barr and Mike Strmac will make good on the offer. Barr told ESPN he thought up the promotion as a way to celebrate the company's 15th anniversary. The Indians set its franchise record of 14-consecutive wins last season. During the past two weeks, the Indians outscored opponents 109 to Continue to Article

September 08, 2017 12:06:pm EST

The surging Cleveland Indians rolled over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night to pick up their 15th consecutive victory, cementing their status as a primary World Series contender. The streak has been huge for the Indians' postseason hopes. As the reigning American League champions, they faced high expectations heading into this season, but a slow start left them with a 48-45 record through July 19, just a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Twins. Continue to Article

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