N&N: Guardians get quality hitting and pitching in the same game
Morning news and notes for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021
Cleveland 12, Minnesota 3
Cal Quantrill pitched great, and Jose Ramirez came back from wherever it is that he goes when he has a 1-for-15 streak.
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Today’s baseball: Scheduled off day
Cleveland Guardians news
Shane Bieber recovering from injury for Indians
Shane Bieber has missed three months with a right shoulder strain, but the Indians believe the former Cy Young award winner could be nearing a return, possibly this season. Bieber made his first rehab start on Tuesday for Triple-A Columbus, going 2 2/3 innings and throwing 47 pitches
Jose Ramirez lights the fuse as Cleveland Indians pound Twins, 12-3 - cleveland.com
Ramirez swung the bat well Wednesday night and the Indians, with just 19 games left on the schedule, shook off their September funk to pound the Twins, 12-3, in the season finale between the teams.
Amed Rosario on family emergency list and 6 other things about the Cleveland Indians - cleveland.com
Rosario returned to the Dominican Republic to be with his grandmother. The Indians placed him on the family emergency/bereavement list and recalled utility man Ernie Clement from Class AAA Columbus to take his spot on the roster.
What’s behind Triston McKenzie’s September surge for the Cleveland Indians? - cleveland.com
Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga discuss how Cleveland's young right-hander is making an impression after struggling early in the season.
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