| Breaking News |  | Monday, June 18th, 2001: Padres, Indians Trade Star Players
"Both teams were looking to fill a critical spot on their rosters," commented the San Diego GM, when he announced an important trade this afternoon. "Cleveland filled a need with 24-year old minor league starting pitcher Kip Wells and 25-year old reliever Willis Roberts and the Padres did, too, with 36-year old left fielder Barry Bonds, 30-year old reliever Scott Sullivan and 28-year old reliever Steve Kline.
This year Sullivan has made 17 relief appearances with 12 saves. In 15.2 innings, he has fanned 11 hitters and recorded 2 wins and 1 loss with a 1.72 ERA. |
 | Monday, June 11th, 2001: Smith Whitewashes Indians
Sometimes even Chuck Smith of Toronto isn't sure which pitcher will show up when he takes the mound.
"I've been good sometimes and bad sometimes," he said. This time he looked good and made the Cleveland Indians look bad, blanking them by the score of 5-0.
Smith tossed a 4-hit shutout against them, totaling 3 strikeouts and giving up 3 walks.
In 2001 Smith has compiled a 6-5 record with a 3.29 ERA in 13 starts. |
 | Monday, June 11th, 2001: Huff Punishes AL Pitchers This Week
Aubrey Huff demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the AMERICAN LEAGUE Player of the Week Award.
The Cleveland first baseman wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .500 average (13-26) with 1 home run and 8 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.
In 2001 Huff is hitting .325 with 79 hits, 4 home runs, 34 RBIs, .369 OBP and has scored 31 runs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | RF Alex Ochoa | bone chips (elbow) | one week | On DL, eligible for return | | P Andy Ashby | torn back muscle | 5-6 weeks | 18 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | SS Abraham Nunez | fractured wrist | 2 weeks | On DL, eligible for return | | C Elder Chavez | ruptured medial collateral ligament | 4 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 25-43, .368 PCT | | Position in Division | 4th, 16.5 GB | | Record at home | 12-23, .343 PCT | | Record on the road | 13-20, .394 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-1, .750 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 11-12, .478 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 6-10, .375 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 19-33, .365 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 2-8, .200 PCT | | Record in April | 11-15, .423 PCT | | Record in May | 12-15, .444 PCT | | Record in June | 2-13, .133 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .272 - 11th in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .330 - 13th in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .406 - 12th in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .736 - 12th in AL | | Runs Scored | 303 - 13th in AL | | Hits | 638 - 13th in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 183 - 14th in AL | | Home Runs | 62 - tied for 11th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 198 - 14th in AL | | Strikeouts | 480 - 8th in AL | | Stolen Bases | 8 - 14th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 5.56 - 11th in AL | | Starters' ERA | 5.84 - 11th in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.79 - 9th in AL | | Runs allowed | 404 - 11th in AL | | Hits allowed | 722 - tied for 9th in AL | | Opponents AVG | .299 - 10th in AL | | BABIP | .331 - 9th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 101 - 13th in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 216 - 3rd in AL | | Strikeouts | 441 - 12th in AL |
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