Archive for October 19th, 2007
Red Sox, Beckett spoil Indians’ party, force a return to Boston
CLEVELAND — The Indians’ postseason run will continue but not at the desired destination nor against the opponent of choice. Rather than preparing to host the Colorado Rockies at Jacobs Field for the beginning of the World Series, Cleveland will instead return to Fenway Park, where a hometown crowd itching to root the Red […]
Scott Petrak: Relax, this Tribe team won’t fail
CLEVELAND — Take a deep breath and relax. Yes, the Indians lost Game 5 7-1 Thursday night. Yes, the ALCS is headed back to Boston. Yes, the Indians failed to clinch at home. Yes, ace C.C. Sabathia fell to 0-2 in the series. No, it’s not time to panic. […]
Sabathia’s struggles continue
CLEVELAND — The 112th and final pitch of C.C. Sabathia’s night bounced between a small patch of center field that separated Grady Sizemore and Franklin Gutierrez. There was only a moment’s hesitation by Sizemore, who glanced ever so briefly at an oncoming Gutierrez, that slowed his charge — enough of a window to […]
Tribe notes: Betancourt a bargain
CLEVELAND — The Indians are paying Rafael Betancourt $840,000 this season. He’s been worth much more. “He’s been as consistent as any setup guy that I’ve ever seen at this level,” said Cleveland manager Eric Wedge. Betancourt flourished in the late-inning role this year, going 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 68 regular […]
Boys soccer: Elyria Catholic moves up and on
ELYRIA — In an 80-minute thriller, Elyria Catholic won its first Division II sectional soccer championship Thursday night at Knights of Columbus Field. The unseeded Panthers, moving up from Division III this season, pinned a 2-1 loss on third-seeded Copley. The winner was a rocket off Anthony Saxton’s right foot on the restart after […]
Counties tell NOACA to change
ELYRIA — After last week’s vote approving a controversial new Interstate 90 interchange in Avon, Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones predicted threats of leaving the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency would disappear.
They haven’t.
On Thursday, Medina County Commissioner Stephen Hambley met with the Lorain County commissioners, and they appeared to come […]