Smoltz back in 10 days? .Smoltz back in 10 days.He thinks so. Smoltzie expects to begin a brief minor-league rehab assignment next week and sounds confident that his shoulder will hold up better than Blaine Boyer in a save situation. As for the rotation, let's assume Smoltzie, Soriano and Gonzo return in top form. Would that make BMF expendable.Read the .full post.from .Rowland's Office.via .Cleveland Indians .Cleveland Indians VS San Diego Padres MLB Tickets.

Sabathia dominates A's during 5-hit CG shutout .Sabathia dominates A's during 5-hit CG shutout.C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in the Cleveland Indians' major league-leading seventh shutout, a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.Read the .full post.from .MLB Baseball News: CBSSports.com.Tags.MLB.via .Cleveland Indians . Tickets.

Sabathia Keeps Indians' Scoreless Streak Alive Cleveland Indians VS San Diego Padres Tickets.Sabathia Keeps Indians' Scoreless Streak Alive.C.C. Sabathia strikes out 11 as Cleveland tops Oakland, 2-0, extending the scoreless streak of Indians starters to 43 1/3 innings.Read the .full post.from .washingtonpost.com.Tags.Alive.keeps.Streak.Indians'.Sabathia.scoreless.via .Cleveland Indians .

Open Thread: Game 41 - A's at Cleveland .Open Thread: Game 41 - A's at Cleveland.Well, in what seems like a familiar match-up, today's game will feature Joe Blanton against C.C. Sabathia as the A's try to even the series in Cleveland. Blanton is hoping that the curse of the 'starter who pitches very well, but ends up with nothing but a loss to show for it' went to Duchscherer la.Read the .full post.from .Athletics Nation.via .Cleveland Indians . Cheap Cleveland Indians VS San Diego Padres Tickets.

Big Doings In The Land Of Sunshine And Sharks [MLB Closer] .Big Doings In The Land Of Sunshine And Sharks [MLB Closer].Removing the Devil from their name proved to be a winning exorcism for the Tampa Bay Rays, who solved the unsolvable Mariano Rivera to ascend to first place in the AL East. Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th to drive in the first run Rivera has allowed this season in a 2-1 victory over.Read the .full post.from .Deadspin.Tags.Baseball.florida marlins.Tampa Bay Rays.MLB Closer.via .Cleveland Indians . MLB.

A Total Loss Cleveland Indians VS San Diego Padres.A Total Loss.Read the .full post.from .Bleed Cubbie Blue.via .Cleveland Indians .

Morning Juice: Hafner, Diesel, coupla Knockaround Guys Progressive Field.Morning Juice: Hafner, Diesel, coupla Knockaround Guys.This and every weekday a.m. let's rise and shine together with the most recent and decent major league happenings. Today's MLB Roll Call starts on a conference call between movie execs in Hollywood, Calif. and baseball execs in Cleveland, Ohio, where the careers of doppelgangers Vin Diesel and Trav.Read the .full post.from .Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports.via .Cleveland Indians .

Byrd soars as Indians shut out Athletics .Byrd soars as Indians shut out Athletics.The Cleveland Indians are having trouble hitting, but they're making up for it with their pitching and defense.Read the .full post.from .USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories.via .Cleveland Indians . Cleveland.

MLB News Blog Network : Indians’ pitching claims another victim .MLB News Blog Network : Indians’ pitching claims another victim.The Cleveland Indians are trying to mix in some timely hitting with their stellar starting pitching and strong defense. Paul Byrd and two relievers combined for the Indians.&.#8217; fourth shutout in seven games and Ryan Garko delivered a three-run homer in a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics.Read the .full post.from .Sports Blogs : All Sports, All Blogs, All The Time.via .Cleveland Indians . OH.

Baseball's Savior : Yankee bullpen loses game to Indians .Baseball's Savior : Yankee bullpen loses game to Indians.Another good pitching performance was snubbed today as the Yankees blow their lead to the Cleveland Indians in the late innings.  Andy Pettitte did everything that you could ask the starting pitcher to do: 1. keep the club in the game, and 2. give them a chance to win.  He did both of th.Read the .full post.from .Sports Blogs : Major League Baseball Daily Entries.via .Cleveland Indians . Progressive Field Tickets.