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To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. They got close, putting the tying run in scoring position and the winning run on first base, but they needed one more clutch hit to seal the deal. Both starting pitchers kept things pretty quiet. Oh he's back pic. Most frustrating was the 5th inning, as Oakland loaded the bases with nobody out and Elvis Andrus ripped a mph grounder but directly into a glove for a double play. Andrus hit three triple-digit exit velocities today and none fell for hits.

Meanwhile, Frankie Montas pitched six innings and five of them were scoreless. But two runs came home in the top of the 5th, on a quick rally that included only two hits. That was enough to earn him the loss, especially after Oakland missed their shot with the bases loaded a few minutes later in the bottom of the frame. He might have gotten a bit fortunate, as the RBI double he allowed in the 5th appeared to be kept in the park by the wind instead of going over for a three-run homer, but even with that it was a solid day for the right-hander.

The bullpen mostly held serve but did allow one more run, and that ended up making the difference in the game. So, when Wayne Kirby singled home Eddie Murray in the 11th inning to give the Indians a 4- 3 victory over Seattle, it wasn't so much a team that sighed and stood straight, but a whole city.

Cleveland has been waiting for a place like this - and perhaps a team like this - for a long time. On Friday, the Indians have their home opener against the Detroit Tigers. It's Progressive Field now, of course. But Sandy Alomar Jr. Omar Vizquel will be there - albeit coaching for the Tigers.

And you can bet that somewhere in the stands there will be fans, talking about being there in Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. He spent in Cleveland. Ortiz, in the days before rules changes affected collisions at the plate. Ortiz played two of his 13 years for Cleveland. The hurler played his last two years of a five-season Major League career in Cleveland, going in and in Sorrento had home runs over an year career.

He played for the Indians The pitcher was a second-round pick of the Indians in Looks like a screwball from the pitcher who went in his time with Cleveland Kramer went in his brief Major League career with the Indians. He was in and in Lofton used his speed in the outfield as well as on the basepaths.

He stole bases over 17 seasons. Looking cool. Mesa had saves over 19 years. Wertz went to Ohio State University. He was in and in for the Indians. All rights reserved About Us. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.

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