Vinnie Pestano News

Terry Francona has the Cleveland Indians surprisingly atop the AL Central, and Justin Masterson is unexpectedly among the league's top pitchers.

After four losses, three on walk-offs by the Indians in four days, the Seattle Mariners couldn't pack their bags and get to the airport fast enough.

And why not? After a miserable 2012 season the Indians find themselves atop the American League Central thanks to thrilling win after thrilling win and a never-day-die attitude that has led to six walk-off victories.

The big-hitting Cleveland Indians knocked around on right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma in the early frames, then delivered the knockout blow to the Seattle Mariners in extra innings.

Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Seattle Mariners, 6-3, in the opener of a four-game series.

Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep.

Vinnie Pestano believes too much rest may be hazardous to this throwing arm, so the Tribe's set-up man will make sure to stay busy in the bullpen.

Jason Kipnis blasted a walk-off 3-run 10th inning home run to send the 34,282 in attendance home happy and giving the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners .

After taking two of three from the Yankees in the Bronx, the Mariners head to Cleveland for four games Friday to Monday against the Indians.

Jason Kipnis has been on a power surge so far in May, just as the Indians' offense has become more productive.

Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Trevor Bauer is a still a work in progress to be sure. But the progress the prized pitching prospect has made thus far has the Indians excited about the work he can do for them in the future.

The Indians optioned left-hander Nick Hagadone to Triple-A Columbus, clearing a roster space for the expected activation of valuable setup man Vinnie Pestano .

Even though Jason Giambi is 42 and in a part-time role, pitchers are cautious with him because he can still hit with power.

Vinnie Pestano worked a scoreless inning Wednesday in a rehabilitation assignment with the Lake County Captains.

On Wednesday, the Indians completed a stretch of their schedule in which they played 14 games in 13 days that included a doubleheader on Monday against the Yankees in Cleveland.

The careers of two Indians who were thought to be significant parts of the future took dramatic turns for the worse Monday.

First-inning meetings between Jason Kipnis and Indians third-base coach Brad Mills have been commonplace this season, as Kipnis has five home runs in his first at-bat of the game.

Scott Kazmir will start for the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.

Masterson overpowered baseball's hottest team for his third career shutout. He also had one against the Chicago White Sox on April 12.