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The Cleveland Indians announced that infielder/outfielder Matt LaPorta underwent a pair of procedures Tuesday in Vail, Colorado, one to his left hip and the other his left big toe.

It's too easy to ask what went wrong with the 2009 Indians. Everyone knows by now.

When it comes to bright moments in a disappointing 2009, it's impossible to overlook the May 25 rally over Tampa Bay, when the Indians fell behind, 10-0, only to pull out an 11-10 triumph in the ninth inning at Progressive Field.

Though he won't be around to manage it, Eric Wedge believes the Indians can piece together an effective rotation next season.

The day after the baseball season ends, a big-league locker room is usually a busy place.

But leave it to the Orioles to find a way. The Cleveland Indians had only won three games the entire month when the weekend series began.

The Cleveland Indians begin their final home series of the 2009 season this evening, when the Chicago White Sox head into Progressive Field for the first of three straight meetings between two disappointing American League Central teams.

The Cleveland Indians fired manager Eric Wedge in the final days of a terrible season.

When: 7:05 p.m. Where: Progressive Field. TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio; WTAM AM/1100. Pitchers: LHP Aaron Laffey vs.

This season is almost over for the Cleveland Indians, but there's a couple reasons for optimism next year, including left-hander David Huff's solid rookie campaign.

He's batting .288 with 10 doubles, five homers and 14 RBI since his second recall on Aug.

This is the eighth installment in a 12-part series . Part of the Tribe's failure this year can be blamed on the reality that when players were failing to perform in April and May , no one was there in Akron or Columbus to step up and provide at least temporary relief.

Some days are good. Others are bad. Some days will call for a pat on the butt. Others will require a kick in the butt.

Andrew Bailey might well be the American League Rookie of the Year with the terrific season he's had as Oakland's closer, but Oakland's best pitcher just might be another rookie, left-hander Brett Anderson.

The A's lead the Indians, 2-0, tonight after three innings at the Coliseum. Take the lead: Nomar Garciaparra gave the A's a 1-0 lead with a single off David Huff in the third.

Try to top those 64 K's, Huff! This is the fifth installment in a 12-part series .

TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio tonight, Friday and Sunday, no TV Saturday; WTAM AM/1100. Pitching matchups: RHP Justin Masterson vs.

David Huff started his big-league season a month and a half after everyone else did.

Peralta had a two-run double in the fourth inning off Luke Hochevar and his two-run single capped a five-run sixth that put Cleveland ahead 11-3. On Friday night, Peralta had hits in the ninth and 11th inning that could have won it for Cleveland but the runners were thrown at home both times.

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