Indians news, features and notes
- Cleveland Indians 6, Royals 3: Michael Brantley homers twice to help Justin Masterson earn ninth win
- Cleveland Indians report: Chris Perez probably needs another rehab appearance
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Vinnie Pestano to hold down closer role until Chris Perez returns
- Indians: Matchups for upcoming games
- On the record: Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame announces inductees, including ABJ’s Sheldon Ocker
- Swisher might return Saturday
- Green graduate David Lough’s path to Kansas City Royals includes a past of soccer, basketball and football
- Indians 4, Royals 3: Eighth-inning rally lifts Indians to win over Royals
- Green graduate David Lough of Royals living out MLB dream with family in attendance
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Carlos Santana taking some of the blame for high wild-pitch count
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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