Indians sweep doubleheader

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― The night was hot and the air was thick, and Fausto Carmona didn’t care. He needed to take his time, between every pitch, and carefully focus on each throw.The Indians were more than happy to let the big right-hander work whatever way he wanted to.Lou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 win over the Mi

July 19, 2011

Choo likely to have thumb surgery

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo was walking around the Cleveland Indians clubhouse Saturday with a soft cast on his left hand that covered three stitches on his bloodied, broken thumb.The only thing that might hurt worse is the hole in Cleveland’s shattered lineup.The Indians’ prize right fielder will see a hand specialist at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday and expects to have surgery on his inj

June 26, 2011

Tribe ride big 4th inning to win

DETROIT (AP) ― Trailing by three runs and in danger of falling another game off the pace in the AL Central, Orlando Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians broke through with a big rally.Cabrera had three hits and the Indians came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night. After scoring two runs in its previous four games, Cleveland scored four in the fourth inning. Cabrera then added an RB

June 16, 2011

Doosan manager resigns

Kim Kyung-moon, manager of the Doosan Bears in South Korea’s top baseball league, resigned from his post, taking responsibility for the team’s poor season so far.The Korea Baseball Organization club said bench coach Kim Kwang-soo will serve as the interim manager for the remainder of the season.Kim Kyung-moon, the first among eight KBO managers to step down this season, said through a statement th

June 14, 2011

Indians star Choo Shin-soo says arrest affecting his play

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo says his arrest on a drunken-driving charge has affected his play.“I know what the problem is: I try too hard, I think too much. I need to slow down my mind,” Choo said Sunday as he returned to the Cleveland Indians’ lineup against Texas after getting a game off.Choo said he is no longer worried about the legal problems stemming from his arrest, but is concerned with

June 6, 2011

Choo, Indians blitz Mazzaro for 14 runs in 19-1 drubbing

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Michael Brantley’s three-run homer and Travis Hafner’s bases-loaded double keyed a 10-run fourth inning Monday night that sent Cleveland to a 19-1 win over Kansas City and put Vin Mazzaro in the record book as pitching the worst game in Royals history.Mazzaro, the third Royals’ pitcher, was charged with 14 runs on 11 hits in 2 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander

May 17, 2011

Video shows Choo Shin-soo caught for drunk driving

(Fox News)A video clip showing South Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo being caught by an officer for drunk driving was revealed by Fox 8 News on Thursday. In the video, Choo is pulled over by a police officer and given sobriety tests. He is seen unable to balance during a heel-to-toe walking test, and gets confused when asked to grab his nose with his right hand. (Fox News)Choo is then ordered t

May 5, 2011

Choo caught drunk driving

Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.According to polic

May 4, 2011

Choo Shin-soo arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk near his home, police said Monday.The Cleveland Indians outfielder was arrested at 2:25 a.m. on Monday after failing a field sobriety test, according to the police statement.A breathalyzer test showed that he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.201 percent, above Ohio’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, the statement added.Clevela

May 4, 2011

Choo-Choo engine starting to heat up

Indians 8-2 win over RoyalsIt’s been a very sluggish start for Choo Shin-soo. After 23 games into the 2011 season, the Cleveland Indian’s best hitter is currently batting just .250. But the Korean slugger, who has gained the nickname “Choo-Choo engine” for his powerful hitting, is starting to get into his stride as the Indians continue to dominate in the American League, sitting pretty at the top

April 29, 2011

Lee continues to struggle

Is this the end of the road for Lee Seung-yeop? The Korean slugger of the Orix Buffaloes is in one of the worst slumps of his career in his seventh spell at the Japanese top-division baseball league. It is still early in the 2011 season, but the opening games saw the veteran hitter struggle to connect on pitches, picking up just two hits in the past seven games.On Tuesday, Lee went 0 for 3 in the

April 20, 2011

One-run games on the rise in Korean baseball league

One-run games on the rise in Korean baseball leagueGames decided by the smallest of margins in South Korea’s top baseball league have been on the rise in the early going of the season, a trend that experts say has been exciting for fans but distressing to managers.In the first 52 games in the Korea Baseball Organization through Sunday, 18 games, or 35 percent, have been decided by a single run, ac

April 19, 2011

Sizemore homers as Tribe sweep

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Grady Sizemore never heard the crowd’s roar.Striding to the plate for his first at-bat in 11 months on a surgically repaired left knee, Sizemore’s mind raced. His thoughts drowned out a welcoming ovation from fans who couldn’t wait to see him back in Cleveland’s leadoff spot and roaming center field.As he stepped into the box, the noisy ballpark went silent.“There was a lot going

April 18, 2011

Choo homers as Tribe win 8-3

CLEVELAND (AP) ― Orlando Cabrera senses something special happening to the Cleveland Indians. In 13 major league seasons, he’s seen this before.With each quality start, clutch hit and win, the Indians’ confidence grows. Cabrera sees a young team blossoming into a quality one.“I think we have what it takes,” he said.To do what?“To win,” he said. “I don’t like to compete. I like to win.”That’s exact

April 17, 2011

Indians’ win streak snapped

Choo Shin-soo’s fourth-inning single only hit for ClevelandANAHEIM, California (AP) ― Dan Haren pitched a one-hitter, allowing only Choo Shin-soo’s clean single in the fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Cleveland 2-0 Tuesday night to snap the Indians’ eight-game winning streak.Haren (3-0) struck out eight and walked two in his third major league shutout. Choo’s single to center field c

April 13, 2011

Indians win 7th straight, off to best start since 2002

SEATTLE (AP) ― Asdrubal Cabrera has never been considered a power hitter. His career high for a season is six home runsBarely a week into the 2011 campaign, Cabrera already has three homers and the surging Indians are the surprise leaders of the AL Central.Cabrera welcomed Erik Bedard back to Safeco Field with a solo shot and the Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Sunday for their seventh st

April 11, 2011

Choo, Indians thump Red Sox

Korean right fielder rips season’s first home run in winCLEVELAND (AP) ― After popping out, David Ortiz lingered at home plate and stared into the distance as if in disbelief.Yep, Big Papi, it’s true.The built-to-win Red Sox still haven’t won.One of baseball’s big spenders, the Red Sox dropped their fifth straight to open the season on Wednesday night with an 8-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians, who

April 7, 2011