MLB says Indians “have specific steps” to move away from Chief Wahoo

The Chief has been in the process of being slowly phased out for, what, 5 years? 10 years? Just do it already.

Cleveland 1 - Chicago (AL) 2

Derek Holland, blessed with a large strike zone, kept the Indians off-balance throwing off-speed pitches on the edges to which the Indians could not adjust. Also, the general lack of clutch hitting continues.

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