Indians news, features and notes
- Cleveland Indians report: Nick Swisher rejoins team after three days away for birth of daughter
- Nick Swisher back with Indians after birth of his daughter, Cord Phelps optioned to the minors
- Indians 12, Red Sox 3: Terry Francona’s return to Boston starts with blowout victory
- Indians report: Terry Francona receives warm welcome in return to Fenway Park
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Michael Bourn stews over assisted home run
- Indians call up Scott Barnes, move out David Huff from bullpen
- Tigers 11, Indians 7: Ubaldo Jimenez gets rocked; Miguel Cabrera finishes it off with bouncing homer
- Indians: Matchups for upcoming games
- Tigers' win aided by Cabrera's freak home run
- Indians notebook: Nick Swisher expected back from paternity list Friday
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8-05-09 Morning Round Up
NOTE: It looks like I will no longer have access to posting the ESPN highlight videos on the blog. It comes as no real surprise today as ESPN also put the kabbash on Twitter yesterday.
The World Wide Leader wants to break news on its television shows and its Web Sites, and wants the audience at said places when it happens. The same concept applies to viral video and highlight packages I surmise.
You'll notice I have switched to MLB.com for the Box scores and standings in the morning roundups. It is actually a move I had been considering for a few days now before all this happened.
My dilemma dealt more with the idea of whether a reputed news organization, such as the Beacon Journal, should be using material from another reputed news organization, such as ESPN, who could be seen as a competitor. I guess they helped expedite my decision.
I am always looking for ways to improve this blog, so if any of you have an idea, or a complaint, please let me know.
How can we make it better?
What works?
What doesn't?
email me at Jfortune@thebeaconjournal.com or leave a comment below.
Finally, here is the AL Central roundup for today...
TWINS 10, INDIANS 1 -- Carlos Gomez sent the first pitche he saw from Indians reliever Jensen Lewis into the left field stands for a three-run home run that broke the game open in the fifth inning. It was Lewis' first pitch in the game. BOX SCORE
ORIOLES 8, TIGERS 2 -- Baltimore starting pitcher Brian Matusz scattered six hits and one run over five innings in his MLB debut. He struck out five as he shut down the Tigers and ruined the Detroit debut of Jarrod Washburn. Baltimore right fielder Nick Markakis drove in three and hit his 13th home run of the season. BOX SCORE
MARINERS 7, ROYALS 6 -- Russell Branyan and Javier Lopez each drove in two runs as the Mariners held off the Royals. BOX SCORE
WHITE SOX 5, ANGELS 4 -- Scott Podsednik's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth broke a 4-4 tie and gave the White Sox the win. Bobby Abreu drove in three for the Angels. BOX SCORE
| Central |
| W |
| L |
| PCT |
| GB |
| L10 |
| STRK |
| INT |
| HOME |
| ROAD |
| Detroit |
| 55 |
| 50 |
| .524 |
| - |
| 4-6 |
| L1 |
| 10-8 |
| 32-17 |
| 23-33 |
| Chicago |
| 55 |
| 52 |
| .514 |
| 1.0 |
| 5-5 |
| W1 |
| 11-6 |
| 31-24 |
| 24-28 |
| Minnesota |
| 53 |
| 53 |
| .500 |
| 2.5 |
| 5-5 |
| W1 |
| 12-6 |
| 31-23 |
| 22-30 |
| Cleveland |
| 44 |
| 62 |
| .415 |
| 11.5 |
| 6-4 |
| L1 |
| 5-13 |
| 22-30 |
| 22-32 |
| Kansas City |
| 41 |
| 65 |
| .387 |
| 14.5 |
| 3-7 |
| L2 |
| 8-10 |
| 23-33 |
| 18-32 |
(pulled from MLB.com)
