Cool weather heats up Tribe bats in 8-2 victory

Cleveland 8 - Minnesota 2

Cleveland Indians offense warms up chilly night in victory over the Boston Red Sox - Let's Go Tribe - The Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-2 Friday evening, thanks to 12 hits and a strong outing from starter Josh Tomlin. With the win, the Indians move to 79-80 on the year.

Indians back Josh Tomlin to defeat Red Sox | indians.com - Boston rookie Henry Owens had trouble avoiding the big inning, twice letting the Indians post a crooked number before his short hook in Cleveland's 8-2 series-opening victory at Progressive Field on Friday night.

Carlos Santana powers Cleveland Indians to 8-2 victory against Boston Red Sox | cleveland.com - Carlos Santana muscled a three-run double through a vicious, bone-chilling wind, a powerful base knock that pushed the Tribe toward an 8-2 victory against the Red Sox.

Josh Tomlin finishes 2015 on high note | indians.com - Josh Tomlin looked at the list and smiled. There was a mix of pride and disbelief as he read the names below his own: Zack Greinke. Jake Arrieta. Clayton Kershaw. Max Scherzer. Jacob deGrom. Tomlin ranked above them all.

Tribe-Related

An oral history of 'The Pena Game': 1995 ALDS Game 1 - Indians 5, Boston Red Sox 4 | cleveland.com - Take a look back at Game 1 of the 1995 ALDS with Albert Belle, Tony Pena and some of the others who lived it: Indians 5, Red Sox 4.

Why is Francisco Lindor playing better in big leagues than minors? Hey, Hoynsie | cleveland.com - Indians rookie Francisco Lindor has done something unexpected since being promoted from Class AAA Columbus -- he's played in the big leagues than he did at Class AAA Columbus.

Around the Horn

Brett, Lucroy among Bob Feller Award recipients | Sports - WTAE Home - Hall of Famer George Brett is among six recipients to be honored for the 2015 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award.

Who should win the Rookie of the Year Awards? Who will? | HardballTalk - Its a close race in the AL, but Francisco Lindor slides in just under the tag.

Astros score 21 runs to rout Diamondbacks | MLB.com - The Astros hit four home runs in support of left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who recorded his 20th win, as Houston moved a step closer to its first postseason berth in 10 years with a 21-5 rout of the D-backs on Friday night at Chase Field.

If the race for the second AL wild card ends in a tie, it would take a two-day process to break it | FOX Sports - It could take two days to break it

Ranking MLB's best backup catchers | FOX Sports - The life of a backup catcher isn't particularly profitable or famous. But it's an important job and a few No. 2 catchers probably should be No. 1 catchers. Here's a quick-and-dirty look at the best backups.

Are admiring homers and bat flips poor sportsmanship | FOX Sports - Don't worry, Major League Baseball polices itself says CJ Nitkowski

A Museum of their Own | NBC SportsWorld - Joe Posnanski - Twenty-five years after it was founded, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum continues to honor people who never got a fair chance at history.