Cookie crumbles - “Tonight, nothing was there.”

Yesterday’s Baseball

Cleveland 1 - Kansas City 8

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Carlos Carrasco fails to escape the first inning and the Indians offense was held in check as Kansas City routed the Tribe.

Today’s Baseball

Jefry Rodriguez makes his Tribe debut versus the husk of Homer Bailey

Other Indians News

Cleveland Indians’ Carlos Carrasco wasn’t Carlos Carrasco in the Kansas City cold - cleveland.com “Tonight nothing was there,” said Carrasco. “My command, my velo. Really nothing was there. Yes, I feel heathy. That’s the most important thing. But I couldn’t find myself. Nothing was there, man.”

Jefry Rodriguez excited about Saturday night’s start for Cleveland Indians - cleveland.com - Jefry Rodriguez said he will lean on the experience he gained last year in the big leagues with the Nationals.

Terry Francona says Jason Kipnis close to joining Cleveland Indians; Carlos Gonzalez getting close - cleveland.com - “Kip is doing good,” said Francona. “They (Columbus) have rain issues tonight. I don’t know if they’ll play or not. The weather looks better on Saturday. But you’ll probably see him on this trip.”

MLB unveils hats, jerseys for 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland | wkyc.com - On Friday, Major League Baseball unveiled the caps and workout jerseys that will be worn during the 2019 MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland.

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• Profile of broadcaster Jessica Mendoza

As an aside, I sometimes listen online to The Summit while writing the Saturday News and Notes: Just heard the Breeders back to back with the Infamous String Dusters. #freeformradio