Indians in playoffs after Ramirez's walk-off HR
The Indians are in the playoffs after Jose Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give Cleveland a 5-3 win over the White Sox.
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Ramírez, Indians clinch playoff spot with 5-3 win over WSox
With one swing, Jose Ramirez pushed the Cleveland Indians in the playoffs and strengthened his case for the AL MVP award.
MLB playoff push: Indians, Braves and Cubs all clinch, plus current bracket
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Jose Ramirez's walk-off HR sends Indians to postseason (1:02)
BBTN: David Schoenfield on Alejandro Kirk's debut, the Astros window closing and the Rockies possibly dumping Nolan Arenado. Plus, HEMBO KNOWS!
David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss, Alejandro Kirk’s spectacular debut for the Blue Jays, why Justin Verlander’s injury may mark the beginning of the end of the Astros’ window and if the Rockies will try to dump Nolan Arenado’s salary in the offseason (7:12). Later, Hembo drops by to talk about why Jacob deGrom should be the NL Cy Young winner, a troubling trend for Gerrit Cole and what the loss of Matt Chapman means for the A’s.
Ramirez, Santana homer vs. White Sox as Indians close in on playoffs (1:22)
Ramírez homers, Indians close in on playoffs top ChiSox 7-4
Carlos Santana's two-run homer snapped a tie and Jose Ramirez homered again as the Cleveland Indians moved closer to clinching a playoff berth -- and delayed Chicago's likely AL Central title -- with a 7-4 win over the White Sox on Monday night.
MLB Power Rankings: The 2020 MVP for all 30 teams
With the Yankees reclaiming a spot in our top five, we look at each team's most valuable player for this most unusual season.
Everything you need to know for final week of the MLB season
Must-see matchups, pennant race-defining moments, potential MVPs. We've got it all covered in 2020's dramatic stretch-drive finale.
Carrasco, Ramirez star as Indians top Tigers 7-4
Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Tigers beat Indians 5-2 after Gardenhire's retirement
Eric Haase and Daz Cameron hit RBI singles during a four-run eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers won their first game following manager Ron Gardenhire's retirement, 5-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday night.
Indians hold on in 9th for 1-0 victory over Tigers
Zach Plesac pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Brad Hand worked out of a jam in the ninth to send the Cleveland Indians to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
BBTN: Jesse Rogers has an interesting idea for how teams should use their pitchers in the first round. Plus, Todd Radom on Kauffman Stadium
Jesse Rogers joins Buster to discuss his pitching strategy for the first round of the playoffs, Josh Donaldson’s ejection after hitting a home run and kicking dirt on home plate, the White Sox clinching a playoff spot, Javier Baez rounding into form, the end of Jon Lester’s time with the Cubs, and another possible Yankees-Twins matchup in the postseason. Later, Todd Radom joins the show to talk about Kauffman Stadium and to administer the weekly quiz.
Ramirez helps Indians snap skid with 10-3 win over Tigers
Jose Ramirez homered twice on his 28th birthday, Shane Bieber took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 10-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Exciting young stars? A classic rematch? The World Series matchups we most (and least) want to see
With new faces such as the White Sox and Padres in the expanded playoff mix, the Fall Classic possibilities are nearly endless. Here are the showdowns we'd love (or hate).
Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians
Javier Baez's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday night in a game that was briefly delayed when a drone entered Wrigley Field and briefly landed on the...
Drone lands in Wrigley outfield, causing delay
Umpires hastily cleared the field during a game between the Indians and Cubs on Wednesday night when a small drone flew into Wrigley Field over the bleachers and landed on the grass in deep left center.
Bartolo goes deep in rec league game (0:33)
Cubs walk off over Indians on consecutive HBPs
Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were plunked by consecutive pitches from Cleveland reliever Nick Wittgren in the ninth inning, forcing home the winning run as the Chicago Cubs beat the Indians 6-5 Tuesday night.
BBTN: David Schoenfield on Dodgers-Padres and White Sox-Twins. Plus, Hembo on Cody Bellinger's struggles at the plate
David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss the Padres-Dodgers series, Trent Grisham’s home run off Clayton Kershaw, the White Sox increasing its division lead over the Twins, if seeding matters in the AL without a home field advantage, Yankees-Blue Jays and Steve Cohen set to purchase the Mets (9:31). Later, Hembo drops by to talk about his mixed feelings on Grisham “showing up” Kershaw, Cody Bellinger’s struggles at the plate, Cleveland’s historic pitching and historically bad outfield, and why Nelson Cruz is still at the peak of his powers (28:38).
MLB Power Rankings: The biggest 2020 surprise on all 30 teams
With the White Sox and Padres surging toward the top of the charts, we look at the most unexpected thing this year for every club.
Cruz, Twins power up again in 7-5 win against Indians
Nelson Cruz hit his 16th homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 on Sunday to complete a sweep of their weekend series.
Byron Buxton homers again as Twins beat Indians 8-4
Byron Buxton homered for the second straight night, Rich Hill got his first win since July and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Saturday.
Twins' Romo suspended 1 game, fined for antics
Twins reliever Sergio Romo was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate actions" when he began jawing at Cleveland's Francisco Lindor during Friday's game.
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2020 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 34 | 21 | .618 | - | L3 |
| Minnesota | 34 | 22 | .607 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Cleveland | 31 | 24 | .564 | 3 | W3 |
| Detroit | 22 | 31 | .415 | 11 | L2 |
| Kansas City | 22 | 33 | .400 | 12 | L1 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs22825th
Batting Average.22823rd
On Base Percentage.31620th
Slugging Percentage.37028th
Earned Run Average3.232nd
Quality Starts361st
WHIP1.122nd
BAA.2244th