Zach McAllister News

Not to toot my horn, but I was one of the guys who talked you off the roof when the Indians were 8-13. Now that they are on pace for 98 wins, there is endless speculation in the blogosphere about whether they are "for real." The exhilaration of their recent play is tempered by the fact that they have been in virtually this exact place the past two ... (more)

May 23, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz celebrates after hitting a home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach McAllister during the third inning at Fenway Park.

Terry Francona sat in the visitors' dugout at Fenway Park prior to the Red Sox game on an overcast Thursday afternoon.

Will Middlebrooks left last night's 12-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians with back spasms, the latest setback in a season of fits and starts for the young Red Sox third baseman.

Mark Reynolds and Drew Stubbs each had three hits with three RBI in Cleveland's 12-3 rout of the Boston Red Sox.

Top 1st: Red Sox 0, Indians 0: Ryan Dempster allows a single up the middle by Jason Kipnis after recording a game-opening strikeout of Michael Bourn.

With the Cleveland Indians' 6-0 drubbing of the Seattle Mariners and 2010 Cy Young winner Felix Hernandez this past Sunday, the Tribe is 7-1 against Cy Young winners this season.

The Cleveland Indians have been the talk of the American League Central this time of year for three consecutive seasons.

Indians at Red Sox When : 7:10 p.m. Thursday Probable starters: Zach McAllister vs.

At 7-2 Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Justin Masterson is emerging as the staff ace for a team that seems to be on the rise.

Zach McAllister has been a reliable starter for the Indians so far this season, and will take the mound Thursday in the series opener against the Red Sox.

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.

Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer delivers a pitch Tuesday night early in the game against the Cleveland Indians.

The Cleveland Indians take aim at their third win in a row on Saturday when they take on the Seattle Mariners in the second part of a four-game set at Progressive Field.

You can now purchase the Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2013 , with 300 pages of great content.

Terry Francona remains careful with Jimenez, pulling him after 5 1/3 inning in Friday's game.

Jason Kipnis scored the winning run in the ninth inning when Brendan Ryan's throw pulled catcher Jesus Montero off the plate, sending the Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

The Cleveland Indians are now roughly one quarter of the way through their 2013 season and are sitting atop the AL Central standings with a 23-17 record.

Jason Kipnis belted a two-out, three-run homer off Seattle reliever Lucas Luetge, giving the streaking Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

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