Cleveland Indians

Rangers put Ian Kinsler on disabled list

2013-05-19 18:39:00

The Texas Rangers put second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of bruised ribs and recalled top prospect Jurickson Profar from triple-A Round Rock (Texas). Because Kinsler entered Friday night's game as a pinch-runner, the...

The Times' baseball rankings

2013-05-18 22:24:00

In honor of the Billboard Music Awards, which will be presented Sunday in Las Vegas, Times staff writer Kevin Baxter offers a music-themed look at Major League Baseball. (Statistics through Friday’s games. Last week’s rankings in parentheses):...

Nolan Ryan's son, Reid Ryan, hired as Houston Astros president

2013-05-17 18:07:00

Reid Ryan choked back tears as he was introduced Friday as president of his beloved Astros, the team he grew up watching in the days when his Hall of Fame father, Nolan Ryan, starred as a pitcher for Houston. "My ties with the Astros go all the way back...

MLB admits umpires' mistake cost the A's a tying home run

2013-05-09 15:04:00

Major League Baseball admitted what everyone knew, particularly A's Manager Bob Melvin: The double hit by Oakland's Adam Rosales in the top of the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night should have been ruled a home run after a...

Roger Federer's loss opens the door for Rafael Nadal

2013-05-09 21:20:00

Second-ranked Roger Federer lost to Kei Nishikori, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, in the third round of the Madrid Open on Thursday, leaving Rafael Nadal as the clear title favorite. After recovering from Nishikori's strong start on the Caja's Magica's new red-clay...

Helmets not a good fit for pitchers, so far

2013-05-11 17:13:00

Heads up Brandon McCarthy was eager to inspect the pitcher helmets making the rounds this spring. Then he tried one on. "It felt like a cat was sleeping on my head," he said. McCarthy had emergency brain surgery after he was hit on the head by a...

Phillies' Roy Halladay is put on disabled list

2013-05-06 22:33:00

The Philadelphia Phillies put two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay on the 15-day disabled list because of an injured right shoulder. Halladay will be replaced on the roster by left-hander Joe Savery. The move was announced before the Phillies...

Rating the majors, Kentucky Derby style

2013-05-05 00:00:00

With a nod toward Saturday's Kentucky Derby, these are Times staff writer Kevin Baxter's rankings as the teams come out of the clubhouse turn. (Statistics through Friday's game. Last week's rankings in parentheses): Setting the pace 1; BOSTON Trying...

Scott Kazmir wins for first time since 2010

2013-05-04 19:39:00

Scott Kazmir can be excused for not recalling any details about his last major league victory. "I can't remember that long ago," he said. Kazmir, 29, earned his first win in three seasons Saturday as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins,...

Braves' Jason Heyward has appendectomy

2013-04-23 16:18:00

Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward was put on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after an appendectomy Monday in Denver. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said before the opener of Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies that there...

Leroy ‘Satchel’ Paige

2013-04-18 00:23:19

Blue Jays' R.A. Dickey to make start despite soreness

2013-04-22 17:50:00

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey expects to make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles despite being bothered by soreness in his neck and back. Dickey was forced to leave his last start on Thursday after throwing six...

Catcher Carlos Santana #41 celebrates with starting pitcher Justin Masterson #63 of the Cleveland Indians after the Indians defeated the New York Yankees during the first game of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on May 13, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Yankees 1-0.

2013-05-13 00:00:00

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics yells after being ejected from the game by umpire Angel Hernandez #55 for arguing a call during the ninth inning at Progressive Field on May 8, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Athletics 4-3.

2013-05-09 08:01:28