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2hJay Jaffe

MLB lineup tiers: Which teams are in their own league?

Looking at which teams have delivered and what you can project for them, there's a huge difference between MLB's elite and the pack in pursuit.

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Power Rankings: NL rivals ready to challenge Dodgers for No. 1

L.A. has been on top for much of the season, but the Braves, Cubs and Brewers are in hot pursuit.

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Bauer pitches 1st shutout as a pro, Indians beat Tigers 8-0

Trevor Bauer pitched his first shutout as a pro, ending the longest winless streak of his career as the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 8-0 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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Bieber sharp, Martin steals home as Indians beat Tigers 4-2

Shane Bieber pitched impressively into the eighth inning, and Leonys Martin stole home to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

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Indians' Bauers, with .209 average, hits for cycle

At 23, Jake Bauers became the first Cleveland player to hit for the cycle since Rajai Davis on July 2, 2016, at Toronto.

3d

Bauers hits for cycle as Indians drub Tigers 13-4

Cleveland's Jake Bauers hit for the cycle, and the Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 13-4 on Friday night after scoring eight runs in the fourth inning.

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3dBradford Doolittle

Which AL wild-card contenders should go for it before the trade deadline

How aggressive should clubs be in chasing a spot in a one-game playoff? We take a team-by-team look.

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MLB Weekend Watch: Aces, races and who we're picking in the biggest games

Will Lucas Giolito and Hyun-Jin Ryu keep their amazing runs going? Are the Rangers for real? And what else are we looking forward to this weekend?

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3d

Indians ace Kluber cleared for strength work

Cleveland ace Corey Kluber has been cleared to work on strength building after having his broken arm evaluated.

5d

Reds open game with 2 homers, beat Indians 7-2, split series

Rookie Nick Senzel and Joey Votto hit back-to-back home runs to open the game and Cincinnati later got deep shots from Eugenio Suarez and Curt Casali, powering the Reds to a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

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5d

Indians' Clevinger to return from IL on Monday

Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger, whose season seemed in jeopardy when he strained a muscle in his upper back on April 7, will return and start Monday against the Rangers.

6d

Mercado delivers RBI single in 10th, Indians beat Reds 2-1

Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a bases-loaded single with one out in the 10th inning, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the intrastate matchup Tuesday night.

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Power Rankings: In race for No. 1, Astros, Dodgers fend off new rivals

The top five got reshuffled. Did Houston move past L.A. to No. 1? And did any new teams move into the top 10?

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8dBuster Olney

Olney: Contenders will vie to add key relievers at trade deadline

Thanks to the new single trade deadline, the market will be crowded with rival bids for closers like Cleveland's Brad Hand.

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Yankees overcome costly late errors, edge Indians 7-6

Aaron Hicks delivered an RBI double with two outs in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees overcame stunning errors in the ninth by stars Aroldis Chapman and Didi Gregorius and avoided a sweep with a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

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Mercado homers off Sabathia, Indians beat Yankees 8-4

Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a two-run homer off CC Sabathia to break a fifth-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 8-4 on Saturday.

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Santana's homer powers Indians past Yankees 5-2

Carlos Santana's two-run homer in the sixth inning helped rookie Zach Plesac get his first major league win and sent the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees, who welcomed back shortstop Didi Gregorius on Friday night.

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Rangers acquire Federowicz; Kiner-Falefa to IL

The Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Tim Federowicz from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.

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Yankees make it official and announce that SS Didi Gregorius has returned from rehab; was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. They also announced that they transferred INF Troy Tulowitzki to the 60-day injured list.