Carlos Carrasco News

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee shuts down the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.

Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia will make for a nice subplot when they face one another on Wednesday night to open the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

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TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio all games, WKYC Ch. 3 on Sunday; WTAM AM/1100. Pitching matchups: RHP Carlos Carrasco vs.

Carlos Carrasco had to be helped off the field in the fourth inning after being struck by a line drive.

Winning pitcher: Lester . Losing pitcher: Carrasco . Att: 37,459. There is nothing like a dose of a healthy Jon Lester to cure a Red Sox losing streak.

The Red Sox lead the Indians, 3-0, after four innings Thursday night at Fenway Park.

Posted on September 24th, 2009 9:37 AM By Joe Christensen 1) With the Twins off today, the Tigers are in prime position for a three-game sweep of hapless Cleveland, which would pushA the Twins three games back in the AL Central.

Clubhouse confidential: A table in the Indians' clubhouse held dozens of boxes of baseballs in the process of being autographed on Wednesday.

There were some good things to take away from tonight's eleventh straight loss. This was, inexplicably, the best-played game during the current eleven-game losing streak.

The Indians led the Tigers, 2-0, through three innings tonight at Progressive Field.

Cleveland fans must be patient with the haul the Indians received from Philadelphia for Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee.

Clubhouse confidential : Manager Eric Wedge said there has been no discussion about pulling Fausto Carmona out of the starting rotation for the last 17 games of the season.

Benny Looper said the Phillies had no idea Jason Knapp needed surgery when they traded him to the Indians .

Kyle Davies can't shake his control problems. But then again, it hasn't really seemed to matter.

Kyle Davies threw six shutout innings as he combined with three relievers on a two-hit shutout of Cleveland, blanking the Indians 7-0. Davies was effectively wild, allowing five walks before Shin-Soo Choo broke up the no-hit bid with a single leading off the sixth.

CLEVELAND: Carlos Carrasco is proving that a pitcher doesn't have to retire a batter when he's at the plate.

Clubhouse confidential: In six years in the minors, Carlos Carrasco said he picked off one batter.

Young right-hander Carlos Carrasco makes a third attempt at a first big-league win today when the Indians host the Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of a three-game series at Cleveland's Progressive Field.

TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio tonight and Sunday, WKYC Ch. 3 on Saturday and Sunday; WTAM AM/1100. Pitching matchups : RHP Justin Masterson vs.