Cleveland 5 - Philadelphia 2
On a day where before the game the Indians honored Carlos Carrasco for his volunteer work at the Cleveland Clinic and other places, Cookie ended the game with his second major league save.
The win keeps Cleveland tied with Tampa Bay for the number two Wild Card slot. Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Oakland all won.
Oh, and with their 91 wins, the Indians have tied last year’s win total. With their 95th win last night, the Twins have won 17 games more than 2018 with 8 games left in the season.
Today’s Game
Jason Vargas v Zach Plesac at 7:10 p.m. EDT
Other Indians News
Can amazing Cleveland Indians find a way to make the playoffs? - cleveland.com - On June 4, the Cleveland Indians had an 29-30 record. Forget the playoffs, it seemed a disaster loomed. Why did they come back?
Terry Francona wants a universal DH, and not just because the Cleveland Indians will need one next week - cleveland.com - Designated hitter Franmil Reyes will likely sit when the Indians conclude the regular season in Washington next week.
See Army parachute team perform tandem jumps at Luke Easter Park to prep for Saturday’s Indians game (video) - cleveland.com - See them practice skydiving jumps ahead of demonstration at Cleveland Indians game Saturday.
Cleveland Indians LHP Brad Hand available to face Philadelphia, but his role remains uncertain - cleveland.com - Brad Hand has not pitched in a game for the Indians since Sept. 8 after dealing with a tired left arm.
Around the League
- Atlanta clinches NL east
- Red Sox eliminated, hope to be spoilers for Tampa Bay
- LGFT Mark Langston has medical emergency at stadium
- Profile of LGFT Ross Atkins
- The Twins and the Yankees Curse
- Alonso becomes second rookie to hit 50 home runs