Indians news, features and notes
- 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
- Marla Ridenour: Indians’ strong start might not end with usual fading finish
- Cleveland Indians report: Terry Francona expects emotional return to Boston
- Francona's emotions to be tested on return to Boston
- Tigers 5, Indians 1: Max Scherzer dominates after first inning, leads Tigers past Indians
- Cleveland Indians report: Top prospect Francisco Lindor remains on fast track to big leagues
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Chris Perez deactivates Twitter account after receiving offensive tweets
Indians statement on firing of Manny Acta
Here is the statement the Indians emailed this afternoon to announce the firing of Manny Acta:
CLEVELAND, OH-The Cleveland Indians today announced MANNY ACTA will not return as manager.
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Acta pleased with Kluber's progress
Indians rookie right-hander Corey Kluber didn't figure into the Tribe's 4-3 extra-inning victory over the visiting Twins Thursday afternoon.
At least not in the decision sense, that is.
MLB announces Indians 2013 schedule
Major League Baseball announced its schedule for 2013.
The Indians will open the season April 2 in Toronto. The home opener will be April 8 against the New York Yankees.
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Chisenhall rejoins Tribe, won't play every day
MINNEAPOLIS: Third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall rehab assignment is over. He rejoined the Indians today but was not in the lineup.
Manager Manny Acta said that Chisenhall would gradually work himself into getting regular at-bats, but the process would take awhile.
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Carrasco coming to Akron; Hernandez's ankle in boot
DETROIT: Carlos Carrasco will test his surgically repaired right elbow in a simulated game at Akron today.
On Wednesday, he is scheduled to pitch one inning on a rehab assignment the Aeros in the Easteern League playoffs.
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