UPCOMING SCHEDULE July 2017, hanging on to 1st place
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OAKLAND -- Lonnie Chisenhall enjoyed a breakout showing in the first half for the Indians. His second half has already hit a snag.
The Indians plan on placing Chisenhall on the disabled list on Friday, when the team will open a six-game road trip through Oakland and San Francisco. Manager Terry Francona, who rejoined the team after recovering from a minor heart procedure, said Chisenhall would likely miss "a few weeks" with a right calf injury.
With Chisenhall sidelined, Francona said the Indians will recall Triple-A outfielder Tyler Naquin, who was already with the team in Oakland for Thursday's voluntary workout. Cleveland could be without Chisenhall and second baseman Jason Kipnis for the rest of July.
"[Chisenhall] and Kip were back over the break, working, getting some work in every day," Francona said. "So, [Naquin] will be here. This is where the experience comes into play and is an advantage. We all know him. He knows us."
Chisenhall exited Sunday's game against the Tigers in the fourth inning due to the calf injury. That setback came after Cleveland lost Kipnis to a strained right hamstring one day earlier and placed him on the 10-day DL on Sunday.
Through 64 games this season, Chisenhall has posted a .305/.376/.578 slash line to go with 12 home runs, 13 doubles and 29 runs scored. Chisenhall's 51 RBIs (in only 216 plate appearances) led the team in the season's first half. The outfielder missed a little over a week to open the season while on the DL with a right shoulder issue.
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July
Date Opp Result Rec Win Loss Save Att
Sat. 1 @ Det L 4-7 42-37 S. Greene B. Shaw J. Wilson 28,719
Sat. 1 @ Det W 4-1 43-37 C. Carrasco J. Zimmermann A. Miller 27,016
Sun. 2 @ Det W 11-8 44-37 M. Clevinger J. Verlander C. Allen 30,429
Tue. 4 SD L 0-1 44-38 J. Torres C. Kluber B. Maurer 33,869
Wed. 5 SD L 2-6 44-39 L. Perdomo T. Bauer 18,765
Thu. 6 SD W 11-2 45-39 J. Tomlin D. Lamet 19,057
Fri. 7 Det W 11-2 46-39 C. Carrasco J. Zimmermann 32,307
Sat. 8 Det W 4-0 47-39 M. Clevinger J. Verlander 34,726
Sun. 9 Det L 3-5 47-40 M. Fulmer N. Goody J. Wilson 24,915
Date Opp Time TV Indians : Pitcher Opp: Pitcher
Fri. 14 at Oak 10:05 PM ET STOh/NSCA C. Carrasco (10-3) S. Gray (4-4)
Sat. 15 at Oak 9:05 PM ET STOh/NSCA C. Kluber (7-3) P. Blackburn (1-0)
Sun. 16 at Oak 4:05 PM ET STOh/NSCA T. Bauer (7-7) S. Manaea (7-5)
Mon. 17 at SF 10:15 PM ET STOh/NSBA J. Tomlin (5-9)
Tue. 18 at SF 10:15 PM ET STOh/NSBA M. Clevinger (5-3)
Wed. 19 at SF 3:45 PM ET STOh/NSBA C. Carrasco (10-3) J. Cueto (6-7)
Fri. 21 vs. Tor 7:10 PM ET STOh/RSN C. Kluber (7-3) M. Estrada (4-6)
Sat. 22 vs. Tor 7:10 PM ET STOh/RSN
Sun. 23 vs. Tor 1:10 PM ET STOh/RSN
Mon. 24 vs. Cin 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSOH
Tue. 25 vs. LAA 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSW
Wed. 26 vs. LAA 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSW
Thu. 27 vs. LAA 12:10 PM ET STOh/FSW
Fri. 28 at CWS 8:10 PM ET STOh/CSCh
Sat. 29 at CWS 7:10 PM ET STOh/CSCh
Sun. 30 at CWS 2:10 PM ET STOh/WGN
Mon. 31 at Bos 7:10 PM ET NESN/STOh
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians open the second half tonight in Oakland with second baseman Jason Kipnis and rightfielder Lonnie Chisenhall on the disabled list.
Will Kipnis or Chisenhall be missed more?
We asked that as part of our video debate series Prepare for List Off.
Cleveland.com sports columnist Doug Lesmerises thinks it's Chisenhall. Since Chisenhall leads the team in RBI that's hard to argue.
But I do anyway. You can judge how successfully.
My expectation for Kipnis is he'll be better in the second half than he was in the first, and that not having him requires a bigger adjustment in the infield than losing Chisenhall for any length of time in the outfield.
Kipnis is the better player, though obviously Chisenhall is having the better season.
Chisenhall has good numbers against lefthanders this season but that's probably because they use him against lefties judiciously.
Hear us out, then come back and tell us who got it right.
List Off: Who got it right about Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall? Cleveland.com
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A pair of right-handers face off in the first game back from the All-Star break, as Oakland's Sonny Gray takes on Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco at Oakland Coliseum on Friday.
Carrasco is putting together yet another steady season, as he'll begin the second half with a 10-3 record and a 3.44 ERA. He has seen another uptick in his curveball usage, throwing it 17 percent of the time in 2017 after utilizing it 14.9 percent of the time in 2016. He threw it just 7.9 percent in 2015.
Carrasco has been stronger on the road this season than he has been at home. In nine road starts, the Indians righty is 7-1 with a 2.38 ERA and has only allowed two home runs. At home, he is 3-2 with a 4.69 ERA and 10 homers allowed.
Gray has been solid since he gave up seven earned runs over 4 2/3 innings at Cleveland on May 30, posting a 3.45 ERA in his last seven starts since.
The 27-year-old right-hander is coming off a winning effort against the White Sox in which he allowed two runs on three hits and struck out five in seven quality innings.
Things to know about this game
β’ Gray is making his seventh career start against the Indians. He is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 36 career innings vs. Cleveland.
β’ Gray may shutter whenever Michael Brantley steps in the batter's box. The All-Star left fielder is hitting .429 in 15 career plate appearances against Gray in his career.
β’ Opposing teams shouldn't expect much scoring in third inning off Carrasco, his splits indicate. He has only surrendered one run in the third inning all season.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD L10 STK
Cleveland Indians CLEVELAND INDIANS 47 41 .534 0 21-24 26-17 5-5 L 2
Minnesota Twins MINNESOTA TWINS 45 44 .506 2.5 20-28 25-16 5-5 L 3
Kansas City Royals KANSAS CITY ROYALS 44 44 .500 3 24-20 20-24 5-5 L 4
Detroit Tigers DETROIT TIGERS 39 49 .443 8 23-21 16-28 4-6 L 1
Chicago White Sox CHICAGO WHITE SOX 38 50 .432 9 19-19 19-31 4-6 L 2
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Will the real Cleveland Indians please step forward.
Next Games
Date Opp Time
7/17 @ SF 10:15 ET
7/18 @ SF 10:15 ET
7/19 @ SF 3:45 ET
7/21 vs. Tor 7:10 ET
7/22 vs. Tor 7:10 ET
Last Results
Date Opp Final
7/16 @ Oak L 3-7
7/15 @ Oak L 3-5
7/14 @ Oak L 0-5
7/9 vs. Det L 3-5... 9 runs in 4 games?
7/8 vs. Det W 4-0
7/7 vs. Det W 11-2
7/6 vs. SD W 11-2.... 26 runs in 3 games?
7/5 vs. SD L 2-6
7/4 vs. SD L 0-1
7/2 @ Det W 11-8
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First 4 game losing streak for the Indians since July 2015....3rd longest streak ever
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And another loss. Starting to get worried.
"You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.β - Janis Joplin, 1970. -
And another loss. Starting to get worried.
And another loss. Starting to get worried.
Lost 1-2 in 10? Really?
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And another loss. Starting to get worried.
And another loss. Starting to get worried.
Too much pressure on the starting pitching. The offense is absolutely terrible.
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And another loss. Starting to get worried.
Too much pressure on the starting pitching. The offense is absolutely terrible.
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July
Date Opp Result Rec Win Loss Save Att
Sat. 1 @ Det L 4-7 42-37 S. Greene B. Shaw J. Wilson 28,719
Sat. 1 @ Det W 4-1 43-37 C. Carrasco J. Zimmermann A. Miller 27,016
Sun. 2 @ Det W 11-8 44-37 M. Clevinger J. Verlander C. Allen 30,429
Tue. 4 SD L 0-1 44-38 J. Torres C. Kluber B. Maurer 33,869
Wed. 5 SD L 2-6 44-39 L. Perdomo T. Bauer 18,765
Thu. 6 SD W 11-2 45-39 J. Tomlin D. Lamet 19,057
Fri. 7 Det W 11-2 46-39 C. Carrasco J. Zimmermann 32,307
Sat. 8 Det W 4-0 47-39 M. Clevinger J. Verlander 34,726
Sun. 9 Det L 3-5 47-40 M. Fulmer N. Goody J. Wilson 24,915
Fri. 14 @ Oak L 0-5 47-41 S. Gray C. Carrasco 19,870
Sat. 15 @ Oak L 3-5 47-42 R. Madson A. Miller 33,021
Sun. 16 @ Oak L 3-7 47-43 S. Manaea T. Bauer 25,509
Mon. 17 @ SF W 5-3 48-43 J. Tomlin M. Moore C. Allen 39,538
Tue. 18 @ SF L 1-2 48-44 S. Dyson C. Allen 39,151
Wed. 19 @ SF L 4-5 48-45 C. Gearrin B. Shaw S. Dyson 41,067...1-6 in last 7
Date Opp Time TV Indians : Pitcher Opp: Pitcher
Fri. 21 vs. Tor 7:10 PM ET STOh/RSN T. Bauer (7-8) M. Estrada (4-6)
Sat. 22 vs. Tor 7:10 PM ET STOh/RSN D. Salazar (3-5) M. Stroman (9-5)
Sun. 23 vs. Tor 1:10 PM ET STOh/RSN C. Kluber (7-3) J. Happ (3-6)
Mon. 24 vs. Cin 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSOH J. Tomlin (6-9) T. Adleman (5-7)
Tue. 25 vs. LAA 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSW C. Carrasco (10-4) J. ChΓ‘vez (5-10)
Wed. 26 vs. LAA 7:10 PM ET STOh/FSW T. Bauer (7-8) A. Meyer (4-5)
Thu. 27 vs. LAA 12:10 PM ET STOh/FSW D. Salazar (3-5) R. Nolasco (4-10)
Fri. 28 at CWS 8:10 PM ET STOh/CSCh C. Kluber (7-3) D. Holland (5-9)
Sat. 29 at CWS 7:10 PM ET STOh/CSCh
Sun. 30 at CWS 2:10 PM ET STOh/WGN
Mon. 31 at Bos 7:08 PM ET NESN/STOh/ESPN
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AL Central - 7/22/17
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/#tab_standings
Team W L Pct GB
Cleveland 49 45 .521 - 94 in the books, 68 to go, Tribe still should win ALC
Kansas City 48 47 .505 1.5
Minnesota 48 47 .505 1.5
Detroit 44 51 .463 5.5
Chi White Sox 38 55 .409 10.5
Full Standings
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