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By throwing a five-hitter against the White Sox on Monday, Cliff Lee became the Indians’ first 20-game winner since Gaylord Perry in 1974.

Armed with an improved hook, Paul Byrd pitched a six-hitter to win his fourth consecutive start in the Cleveland Indians’ victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Carlos Peña’s three-run homer capped a six-run rally in the ninth inning that carried the Tampa Bay Rays past the Cleveland Indians, 10-7, for a thrilling victory.

Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, as the Cleveland Indians beat the visiting Detroit Tigers, 9-4.

The Brewers hope their acquisition of C. C. Sabathia from the Indians on Monday will help lead to their first playoff appearance since 1982.

Six years after throwing his first knuckleball as a professional, Charlie Zink has come to terms with his rare and maddening skill.

The Yankees rank last in the American League in innings pitched by their starters, and C.C. Sabathia led the league in innings last season while winning the American League Cy Young award.

The Indians are baseball’s worst hitting team, stuck in a deep, unforgiving slump that has wasted excellent starting pitching and solid defense.

Cliff Lee reached a low point in his career last season when he was left off of the Indians’ postseason roster. But after an off-season spent working on his mechanics, he is 6-0 with a 0.67 E.R.A.

Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in the fifth inning of a 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays.