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Astros Rough Up Jeanmar Gomez, Halt Streaking Tribe

Brian Heise — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 11:36:40 +0000

After stringing together four quality games in a row, the Indians’ four-game winning streak finally came to an end Saturday. The Astros, owners of one of the least potent lineups in baseball, lit up the Tribe’s pitching staff and in the process stymied the Indians’ bats to win the game 8-1. The loss also cut the Tribe’s lead in the AL Central race to just a half a game over the White Sox. (more…)

Opposition Research: Greg Thurston Talks Houston Astros

Lewie Pollis — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:37:54 +0000

The Indians head to Houston tonight to kick off a three-game series with the Astros. It’s our first and only look at the team most analysts expected to be the worst club in baseball this year, so I talked to Greg Thurston from the great Astros blog Climbing Tal’s Hill about new GM Jeff Luhnow, flashy second baseman Jose Altuve, and what it would take for the Tribe to trade for Carlos Lee. (more…)

Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros

Merritt Rohlfing — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:33:53 +0000

A sweep of the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds gave the Indians a great end to their six-game home stand: they went 4-2 versus their Ohio brethren and their Pittsburgh neighbors. Today begins a 10-game road trip in which the Tribe go from the heart of Texas to the shining spires of New York City to the…er, Baltimore. First up on the docket is the Houston Astros. (more…)