A.M. Wahoo’s: Indians Beat Twins in Extras

Taking a look at the news surrounding the Cleveland Indians and the rest of the MLB on the morning of August 30, 2016.

The Cleveland Indians have struggled against the Minnesota Twins all season, with those struggles continuing Monday night. The good news is that the Indians were still able to pull out a victory.

A Jason Kipnis walk-off single in the 10th inning gave the Indians a 1-0 victory, maintaining the 4.5-game lead over the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central.

The Indians take on the Twins again tonight, with Josh Tomlin as the starting pitcher. Tomlin has had his problems with allowing home runs all season, so tonight’s start will be a good test to see if he can deal with the pressure of the pennant race. Another bad outing could even cost him his job.

But while we await first pitch, and our takeaways from last night’s exciting win, let’s take a look at the news surrounding the Indians and the rest of the MLB in today’s edition of A.M. Wahoo’s.

Cleveland Indians News:

Cleveland Indians: Danny Salazar is Back to Normal

"Last week was a rough one for the Cleveland Indians. The team finished off the road trip with a record of 2-5, losing all the momentum from two weekends ago when Tyler Naquin and the Tribe made us all believe the magic was back."

Indians vs. Twins Series Preview

"The Cleveland Indians are returning home for a 10-game homestand, and it’s coming not a moment too soon, as the Tribe went 2-5 during their most recent roadtrip to Oakland and Texas. The club is now 73-56, to go along with being 13-13 in August, and this swoon has dropped their division lead over the Detroit Tigers to 4.5 games."

Triston McKenzie Shredding Opponents for Lake County 

"The Cleveland Indians are the envy of much of Major League Baseball because of its pitching. Not just the performance of the club’s starting rotation, August’s struggles notwithstanding, but because it is young, talented, cheap, and under control for seasons to come."

Mike Napoli and the Quest for 30 Home Runs (Let’s Go Tribe)

"On August 11th, Mike Napoli went 4-for-4 with two doubles and his 29th home run. Eighteen days and seventeen games later, the Cleveland Indians are still waiting for the 30th #PartyAtNapolis this season."

Indians Place Danny Salazar on Paternity List

"The Indians have placed right-hander Danny Salazar on the paternity list. Salazar had a strong first half and made the American League All-Star team but hasn’t won since July 19."

MLB News:

Rookie Gary Sanchez Continues His Historic Run (FanSided)

"The New York Yankees are in a rebuilding mode, but it looks like they won’t have to wait long before they’re dominant again. One of the main reasons for this is rookie sensation Gary Sanchez. The 23-year-old Dominican catcher is making history with each well-timed swing from his bat."

Dodgers Place Yasiel Puig on Revocable Waivers (Call to the Pen)

"The Los Angeles Dodgers have been disappointed with outfielder Yasiel Puig all season. The outfielder was sent down to Triple-A last week and now has been placed on revocable waivers. Will there be any takers?"

Pujols Ties Frank Robinson for 9th on HR List (MLB.com)

"Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols hit his 586th career home run in the first inning on Monday night against the Reds, tying Frank Robinson for ninth place in Major League history. Next on the all-time list is Sammy Sosa, with 609."