MLB playoff push: What's at stake on final weekend, plus current postseason bracket
The Marlins and Reds are in, but two spots in the NL are still up for grabs. Here's the latest on the playoff picture.
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Indians walk off yet again (0:56)
Indians rally for 4-3 win, keep AL Central title hopes alive
Cesar Hernandez ripped an RBI double into the right-field corner with two outs in the ninth inning as Cleveland rallied for its third walk-off win in four days, a 4-3 victory Friday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates that kept the Indians' hopes alive...
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BBTN: Matt Vasgersian on the Blue Jays clinching, Walker Buehler, Yadier Molina's 2k hit. Plus, Derrick Goold on the Cardinals staying in the playoff hunt
Matt Vasgersian joins Buster to discuss the Blue Jays clinching a postseason berth, the White Sox floundering, NL teams scrapping for the final playoff spots, Walker Buehler’s performance against the A’s, Yadier Molina’s 2,000th hit and which of Vin Scully’s memorabilia he would buy (10:13). Later, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold stops by to talk about the Cardinals’ playoff permutations and how their pitching depth has kept them in the hunt (27:25).
Indians beat Chisox for 4-game sweep, playoff seeds at stake
Jose Ramirez delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 Thursday night for a four-game sweep in a matchup of playoff-bound teams.
Indians complete 4-game sweep of White Sox (0:49)
BBTN: Sarah Langs discusses Trevor Bauer taking hold of the NL Cy Young
Sarah Langs joins Buster to talk about Trevor Bauer taking the NL Cy Young mantle, what Jacob deGrom needs to do in his last start to surpass Bauer, another gem from Shane Bieber, Sandy Alderson’s return to the Mets under Steve Cohen, Mike Clevinger’s injury and the fight for the final playoff spots in the NL (6:02).
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Francona set to join Indians' postseason bubble
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona will not return to the dugout during the regular season but is slated to join the team's postseason bubble, president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Wednesday.
Bieber lowers ERA to 1.63, Indians top White Sox 3-2, close
Shane Bieber lowered his ERA to 1.63 in his final regular-season start, the lowest in the American League since Luis Tiant's 1.60 for Cleveland in 1968, and Jordan Luplow hit a game-ending home run that gave the Indians a 3-2 win over Chicago on...
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Indians in playoffs after Ramirez's walk-off HR
The Indians are in the playoffs after Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give Cleveland a 5-3 win over the White Sox.
RamÃrez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox
With one swing, Jose Ramirez pushed the Cleveland Indians in the playoffs and strengthened his case for the AL MVP award.
BBTN: David Schoenfield on Alejandro Kirk's debut, the Astros window closing and the Rockies possibly dumping Nolan Arenado. Plus, HEMBO KNOWS!
David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss, Alejandro Kirk’s spectacular debut for the Blue Jays, why Justin Verlander’s injury may mark the beginning of the end of the Astros’ window and if the Rockies will try to dump Nolan Arenado’s salary in the offseason (7:12). Later, Hembo drops by to talk about why Jacob deGrom should be the NL Cy Young winner, a troubling trend for Gerrit Cole and what the loss of Matt Chapman means for the A’s.
RamÃrez homers, Indians close in on playoffs top ChiSox 7-4
Carlos Santana's two-run homer snapped a tie and Jose Ramirez homered again as the Cleveland Indians moved closer to clinching a playoff berth -- and delayed Chicago's likely AL Central title -- with a 7-4 win over the White Sox on Monday night.
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Carrasco, Ramirez star as Indians top Tigers 7-4
Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Tigers beat Indians 5-2 after Gardenhire's retirement
Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire's retirement, 5-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.
Indians hold on in 9th for 1-0 victory over Tigers
Zach Plesac pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Brad Hand worked out of a jam in the ninth to send the Cleveland Indians to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
BBTN: Jesse Rogers has an interesting idea for how teams should use their pitchers in the first round. Plus, Todd Radom on Kauffman Stadium
Jesse Rogers joins Buster to discuss his pitching strategy for the first round of the playoffs, Josh Donaldson’s ejection after hitting a home run and kicking dirt on home plate, the White Sox clinching a playoff spot, Javier Baez rounding into form, the end of Jon Lester’s time with the Cubs, and another possible Yankees-Twins matchup in the postseason. Later, Todd Radom joins the show to talk about Kauffman Stadium and to administer the weekly quiz.
Ramirez helps Indians snap skid with 10-3 win over Tigers
Jose Ramirez homered twice on his 28th birthday, Shane Bieber took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 10-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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2020 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 35 | 23 | .603 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1 | W6 |
| Chicago | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1 | L6 |
| Kansas City | 25 | 33 | .431 | 10 | W3 |
| Detroit | 22 | 34 | .393 | 12 | L5 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs24025th
Batting Average.22723rd
On Base Percentage.31719th
Slugging Percentage.37027th
Earned Run Average3.202nd
Quality Starts371st
WHIP1.102nd
BAA.2214th