Indians news, features and notes
- Red Sox 8, Indians 1: Red Sox return the blowout favor to punchless Tribe
- Indians notebook: Jason Giambi commands respect, even when doing spot on TV
- Cleveland Indians report: Nick Swisher rejoins team after three days away for birth of daughter
- Indians: Matchups for upcoming games
- 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
Wednesday's around the minors
A look at how the Indians Minor League affiliates fared Wednesday:
Triple-A Columbus (68-51) - The visiting Clippers lost 7-3 to Syracuse...LHP Eric Berger (0-1, 5.23 ERA) continues to struggle since being promoted from Double-A Akron, allowing seven run on 11 hits over five innings to suffer the loss...SS Stephen Sutton went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead the way on offense.
Double-A Akron (58-57) - The host Aeros lost 7-6 to Reading...Indians rehabber and RHP Anthony Reyes allowed all seven runs in an inning-plus. Although Reyes (0-2, 25.41 ERA) gave up just one hit, he walked six and threw three wild pitches in the loss...For as wild as Reyes was, LHP and newcomer Matt Packer was as solid, limiting the Phillies to just three hits and no runs the rest of the way...SS Carlos Rivero and new C Juan Apodaca each blasted two-run home runs.
High Class-A Kinston (19-24 in second half) - Visiting Kinston was suspended at Salem by heavy rains with the K-Tribe leading 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning...The game is scheduled to be made up as part of a double header Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Low Class-A Lake County (21-24 in second half) - Visiting Lake County was out slugged 10-6 by Fort Wayne...RHP Curtis Haley (5-8, 5.60 ERA) took the loss after giving up six runs on six hits and four walks in just four innings...CF Delvi Cid went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBI to lead the way on offense.
Short-season Mahoning Valley (22-31) - Visiting Mahoning Valley shut out Staten Island 2-0 on the strength of a combined one-hitter lead by RHP Alex Kaminsky (5-3, 1.95 ERA). Kaminsky allowed the one hit, then teamed with four relievers to shut down the Yankees...RF Kevin Rucker went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a home run and an RBI...LF Brian Heere went 2-for-3 and drove in the Scrappers other run.