Being in first was fun while it lasted

To stay in first place, it is necessary to hit the ball and score runs.

Cleveland 0 - Kansas City 3

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Other Cleveland Baseball Team News

Cleveland Indians waste strong start by Carlos Carrasco in 3-0 loss to Royals - cleveland.com - Kansas City left-hander Danny Duffy beat the Indians at Progressive Field for the first time in nearly six years.

What awaits the Cleveland Indians in last 18 games and beyond? Paul Hoynes - cleveland.com - Team President Chris Antonetti is back to scoreboard watching and calculating the risks of what another trip the postseason could present to the Indians.

Cleveland Indians Pitcher Shane Bieber Paid 2% of Yankees' Gerrit Cole Pay - Bloomberg - The Cleveland Indians’ Shane Bieber is having one of the greatest pitching stretches in baseball history. And he’s doing it for bargain-basement pay.

Making a Case for Zach Plesac as the Indians’ No. 2 Playoff Starter - The starting rotation is a huge reason the team is going to be playing October baseball, and one pitcher who deserves a chance to be the team's number two starter after Shane Bieber in the playoffs is that of Zach Plesac.

Game #43 Observations: Silent Night for the Indians Offense, Fall 3-0 to the Royals - The Indians remain in a fight for the AL Central title, but no matter they are heading to the playoffs after missing it last season. The starting rotation is a huge reason the team is going to be playing October baseball, and one pitcher who deserves a chance to be the team's number two starter after Shane Bieber in the playoffs is that of Zach Plesac.

Indians TV Ratings Sky High Among All of MLB, Set to Wrap Up 4th Straight Season in the Top Three - For the fourth straight season, fans of the Indians are tuning into watch games at an almost historic rate, making them a huge draw on STO/Fox Sports Ohio.

Cy Young Favorite Shane Bieber Now the AL MVP Favorite, Too - The updated 2020 AL MVP odds favor Shane Bieber over Mike Trout, Jose Abreu, Nelson Cruz, and Brandon Lowe as of September 9th.

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