Indians fail to apply the first rule of holes

Cleveland 2 — Houston 7

The First Rule of Holes - when you are in one, stop digging.

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Other Indians News

Indians trail in a series after Game 1 for the first time under manager Terry Francona | Ohio.com - The Indians now find themselves in a precarious and unfamiliar position — trailing in a series after the first game.

Terry Francona, AJ Hinch differ in decisions | MLB.co - "When you go to the bullpen, you're in your bullpen."

If the Cleveland Indians don't play better than they did Friday, this could be a quick ALDS | cleveland.com - The Indians spent the month of September prepping for their ALDS meeting with Houston. Judging from the results of Game 1 on Friday, they may have been wasting their time.

Corey Kluber collapses, Cleveland Indians look flat: Terry Pluto | cleveland.com - But if Corey Kluber is going to pitch like this . . .

See social media reaction as Cleveland Indians fall to Houston Astros in ALDS Game 1 | cleveland.com - Houston took a 1-0 series lead after a 7-2 rout of Cleveland in ALDS Game 1. But Tribe fans remain hopeful for Game 2.

A Conversation with Cleveland Pitching Coach Carl Willis | FanGraphs Baseball - Carl Willis talks baseball with David Laurila

Houston Astros fan buys $500 worth of beer after calling homer - A Houston Astros fan bought "about $500" worth of beer for those sitting around him at Minute Maid Park after predicting George Springer would homer Friday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

Blue Jays complete Josh Donaldson trade - The Cleveland Indians have dealt right-handed pitcher Julian Merryweather to the Blue Jays, completing the trade that sent Josh Donaldson to the American League contenders.

Former Cleveland Indians DH Travis Hafner to throw out ceremonial first pitch at Game 3 of ALDS | wkyc.com - So, we got that going for us. Which is nice.

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