In the shortened 2020 season, a three-way battle for the AL Central title came down to a single game, with all three contenders ultimately making the expanded playoff field. In 2021, however, there will be no guarantees outside of winning the division, meaning that the White Sox, Twins, and Indians […]
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AL Wild Card: Two Aces Clash, New York Yankees (Cole) vs. Cleveland Indians (Bieber)
The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians meet in the AL Wild Card Series, and Game 1 features a classic pitching duel between two aces. Cleveland sends the top pitcher in the American League, Shane Bieber (8-1, 1.63 ERA, 0.87 WHIP), to the mound. The NY Yankees counter with their […]
AL Wild Card: Cleveland Bubble About to Burst, Oakland and Tampa Control Own Destiny
With only three games remaining, the Cleveland Indians are on the verge of watching their postseason hopes slip away because they’re two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL wild-card race. The Indians came into this week on a high note, winning seven out of their previous eight […]
AL Wild Card Race: Tampa Bay and Cleveland Tied with 6 Games to Go
Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Oakland A’s (94-62) hold a two-game lead in the AL wild-card standings over the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Indians. The Rays and Indians are tied, with six games remaining in the AL Wild Card race that will come down […]
AL Wild Card: Hot Oakland with 90 Wins, Cleveland on Bubble
With 12 games remaining in the regular season, the Oakland A’s are currently in the top spot in the AL Wild Card after a six-game winning streak put them over 90 wins for the season. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians are currently on the bubble and 1.5 games out of contention. […]
Three Second-Place Teams (A’s, Rays, Indians) Avoiding AL Wild Card Bubble
With approximately 23 games remaining in the regular season, a trio of second-place teams including the Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s, and Tampa Bay Rays are fighting for the final two AL Wild Card spots. Although the Boston Red Sox are a serious long shot at advancing to the postseason, the […]
Cleveland Indians 20/1 World Series Odds: New Faces and Aces with Bieber, Clevinger, and Puig
After trailing the Minnesota Twins (72-48) by 11.5 games, the hot Cleveland Indians (72-49) rallied back to take over first place in the AL Central after an extra innings victory on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Cleveland Indians are now 20/1 odds to win the World Series and led by their […]
AL Wild Card: Three Team Race Among A’s, Indians, and Rays
With 50 games remaining in the regular season, the AL Wild Card race has been reduced to a three-team race with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, and the Oakland A’s fighting for the two American League Wild Card spots. The AL Central is the closest race in the American […]
Trevor Bauer Traded for Yasiel Puig in Three-Team Trade with Padres, Reds, and Indians
On a night he was involved in a bench-clearing brawl between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates, the Reds traded outfielder Yasiel Puig to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Trevor Bauer in a three-team trade that also involves the San Diego Padres. Cleveland decided to punt on Trevor Bauer, who […]