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Carlos Carrasco smiled when asked about his overpowering performance against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. It's easy to see why. Carrasco became the first Indians pitcher since at least 1908 to strike out 12 over five innings and Cleveland beat Toronto 7-2. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 9:16:pm EST

Carlos Carrasco struck out 12 batters in five innings and Jake Bauers had a two-run single as the host Cleveland Indians posted a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Jose Ramirez had two hits and scored twice and Carlos Santana ripped an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to seven games for the Indians, who have won the first three contests of the four-game series. The seven runs were a season high for Cleveland. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 7:53:pm EST

Golf: Kupcho makes history as first woman to win at Augusta Jennifer Kupcho struck a blow for gender equality on Saturday when she was crowned Augusta National Women's Amateur champion by firing a final round five-under 67 to claim a four shot victory over Mexico's Maria Fassi. Following the first women's competitive round played at Augusta National, it was a double celebration for Kupcho as she hoisted the silver and gold Tiffany-designed cup at a club that just seven years ago did not have a single woman member. Continue to Article

April 06, 2019 7:53:pm EST

Carlos Santana touched the plate and was swept up in the arms of his teammates. Days after passing a test to become a U.S. citizen, Santana homered with one out in the ninth inning and made a familiar trot around the bases, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in a game that featured little hitting and 24 combined strikeouts. Santana, who returned to Cleveland via trade after signing with Philadelphia as a free agent last year, connected on a 1-0 pitch off Joe Biagini (0-1) to give the Indians their first walk-off win of 2019. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 11:01:pm EST

Alex Cora: Brian Johnson likely to start for Red Sox on Sunday originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Red Sox are going to give their starting pitchers an extra day of rest to close off their 11-game trip. On Sunday, Alex Cora is planning on starting lefty reliever Brian Johnson, but will wait until after Friday's game to make it official. "Still waiting to see how it goes today," Cora said before Friday's game to MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Continue to Article

April 05, 2019 7:01:pm EST