Indians' Zimmer out 8-12 months after surgery
Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss 8-12 months.
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Alonso, Carrasco lead Indians to 16-3 win over Rangers
Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Alonso goes yard twice in Indians' blowout win (0:38)
Indians score six times in the fifth (1:06)
NFL Insiders predict next dynasty, most successful rookie QB, more
Our panel looked ahead to identify the teams and players poised for NFL domination over the next three years.
Indians win in 11th at Texas after debuting new relievers
Edwin Encarnacion had an RBI single in the 11th inning to lift Cleveland to a 9-8 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night, when the AL Central-leading Indians debuted their two new relievers.
Encarnacion knocks in go-ahead run in 11th (0:29)
Ramirez drives 30th HR of the season over the wall (0:20)
Kipnis launches 2-run homer (0:18)
Friday game hottest ever at Rangers' ballpark
Friday's game between the Rangers and Indians saw a temperature of 107 degrees, the hottest ever recorded since the Texas ballpark opened 25 years ago.
How Channing Frye marked his territory with Cavs (1:00)
Inside Heat: Hamilton On The Impact Of Hand Deal
Buster Olney talks to Indians PxP man Tom Hamilton about the impact that Brad Hand will have on Cleveland's bullpen, where the Tribe now stands in the AL hierarchy and more.
Winning isn't the only thing: Realistic second-half goals for all 30 teams
Is your favorite team down for the count? Probably. But there's still something for it to accomplish coming out of the All-Star break.
Browns training camp preview: Special teams
Josh Cribbs is back -- but only as a coaching intern.
Lewis: Hand unlikely to close for Indians
Indians analyst Jensen Lewis joined Rizz and Hammer on Thursday morning to discuss where Brad Hand fits in the Indians' improved bullpen.
Browns get back to work in 'Office' parody video
The Browns have lost 17 straight games, but you can't accuse them of not having any fun.
Buster Olney Stops By To Talk Gambling In Baseball
Ben Fawkes is joined by ESPN MLB Insider and "Baseball Tonight Podcast" host Buster Olney to discuss how sports betting will affect the MLB. (5:55) Plus, John Murray joins to discuss the British Open, some '96 Bulls vs '18 Warriors hypotheticals and more. (33:00)
What it means to be in first coming out of the All-Star break
As the second half begins, we examine what history tells us about division leaders' chances of holding on down the stretch.
Indians add Hand for bullpen depth (1:11)
Law: Cleveland pays steep price for needed bullpen upgrades
The AL Central leaders improved their bullpen for October and the years to come, but sent a potential star catcher to San Diego in the process.
Indians get Hand from Padres for top prospect
The Indians have bolstered their bullpen with the acquisition of Padres closer Brad Hand.
Keith Law's midseason top 50 prospects update
Wait, Vlad Jr. isn't No. 1? Find out which other young slugger with a familiar name edges the most famous prospect in the minors atop our list.
The NFL's most outsize contracts: 20 players with bloated deals
These are the league's biggest deals -- adjusted for position -- that most exceed market value. Welcome to the list, Jimmy Garoppolo.
Browns training camp preview: Tight end
The Young Chief, David Njoku, should be more of a factor in the red zone in his second season.
Is Colin Sexton Taking Summer league Too Serious?
Dan Le Batard, Papi and Izzy Gutierrez question if Colin Sexton is taking the Summer League too serious, if Le'Veon Bell should play at all this season and much more. Plus, Chris "Bird Man" Anderson joins the show.
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NBA: 2017-18 Central Standings
MLB: 2018 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 54 | 43 | .557 | - | W3 |
| Minnesota | 44 | 52 | .458 | 9.5 | L2 |
| Detroit | 42 | 58 | .420 | 13.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 34 | 63 | .351 | 20 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 29 | 68 | .299 | 25 | W2 |