Triston McKenzie, Indians take 1st game; Twins gain DH split
Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for ClevelandSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRADLEY ZIMMER
Takes seat Sunday Zimmer is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Four consecutive hitless showings have lowered Zimmer's average to .121 in the last 10 games. He has two RBI but no extra-base hits in that span. Oscar Mercado is starting in right field and batting ninth Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Registers 13th steal Zimmer went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Friday's 10-3 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact It was a tough night for Cleveland's offense, but Zimmer was able to be modestly productive in the contest. The outfielder is up to 13-for-15 in stolen base attempts this year. He's gone just 3-for-24 (.125) with 10 strikeouts and four walks through eight games in September. Zimmer should still be in the lineup regularly versus right-handed pitching, but he typically won't start against southpaws.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Thursday Zimmer isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins.
Impact Zimmer started the last two games but went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. Oscar Mercado will take his place in right field and bat ninth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sits after rough weekend Zimmer is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Impact After going 2-for-14 with seven strikeouts and zero walks during Cleveland's weekend series in Boston, Zimmer will get a chance to hit the reset button by sitting out Monday. Daniel Johnson will fill in for Zimmer in right field.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians homer in 19th straight; beat Sox 11-5
Franmil Reyes homered over the Green Monster to spark a three-run third inning _ Cleveland’s franchise-record tying 19th straight game with a home run _ and the Indians salvaged th...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting against lefty Zimmer is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals.
Impact Zimmer started the past seven games and went 8-for-25 with a .932 OPS during that stretch, but he'll take a seat with southpaw Mike Minor pitching Thursday for Kansas City. Oscar Mercado will start in right field in his absence.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hedges' 11th-inning bloop lifts Indians over Royals 5-3
Austin Hedges popped an RBI single just out of reach of first baseman Carlos Santana for the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royal...SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland 3 up, 3 down: Bradley Zimmer's tape-measure shots, James Karinchak's trip to AAA A look at some recent trends around Cleveland's roster.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
The hitting tweaks behind Bradley Zimmer's resurgence for the Cleveland Indians: Meisel's Musings Said Bradley Zimmer: “You miss time like that and you essentially get forgotten. ... You have to ... make your presence known."
AUGUST 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Swipes 12th bag Zimmer went 0-for-3 with a stolen base and a run in Sunday's 7-5 win over Boston. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact The outfielder was plunked in the sixth inning, then promptly stole second and scored on a two-run single by Wilson Ramos. Zimmer is up to 12-for-14 in stolen base attempts this season, including four thefts in his last 11 contests. He owns a .248/.353/.369 slash line with six home runs, 27 RBI and 30 runs scored across 252 plate appearances.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martinez hits 3-run homer in 10th, Red Sox beat Indians 5-3
JAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bradley Zimmer keeps hitting Jim Thome-like home runs for the Cleveland Indians Zimmer now owns the Indians' two longest home runs of the 2021 season after a 465-foot shot on Thursday.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cranks two-run homer Zimmer went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and another RBI during Thursday's win over the Rangers.
Impact Zimmer launched a 412-foot blast against Jordan Lyles in the first inning, bringing his season home-run total to six. The 28-year-old has seen his struggles at the plate lately, going 4-for-22 across the last six games. Overall, he's hitting .244/.343/.366 on the year.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Zimmer's 465-foot HR, big innings lead Indians past Rangers
Bradley Zimmer crushed a long two-run homer in the first inning and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Texas Rangers 10-6AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Tuesday Zimmer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Zimmer has gone 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in his last two games and has hit .206 in his last 10 contests. Daniel Johnson is starting in right field and batting eighth Tuesday.
AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Has the real Bradley Zimmer returned to the Cleveland Indians? Hey, Hoynsie Bradley Zimmer, the Indians No.1 pick in 2014, is doing thing he hasn't done since 2017.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Notches steal Wednesday Zimmer went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to Minnesota.
Impact The 28-year-old entered the game as a pinch hitter for Oscar Mercado in the ninth inning. Zimmer's steal was his 10th in 12 attempts this season, and his third theft in his last nine games. The outfielder is slashing a reasonable .250/.359/.370 with five home runs, 22 RBI and 26 runs scored through 217 plate appearances.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Another walk-off for Polanco; Twins beat Indians 8-7 in 11
Jorge Polanco drove in the game-ending run for the third time in four games, lining a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to give the Minnesota Twins an 8-7 win over the Clevela...AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Wednesday's lineup Zimmer isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Impact Zimmer had recorded hits in each of the last four games, and he went 6-for-18 with a home run, a double, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base during that time. Franmil Reyes will start in right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
What do the Cleveland Indians do with a surging Bradley Zimmer and a slumping Franmil Reyes? Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at what the Indians can do to find some consistency in the middle of the lineup.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Homers, swipes bag Zimmer went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a walk and a steal in Monday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Zimmer hammered a 446-foot blast in the second inning, his fifth home run of the year and third in nine games since Aug. 8. He reached base twice more in the loss and stole his ninth base of the season in the eighth. The 28-year-old improved his slash line to .251/.360/.374 with 11 extra-base hits across 211 plate appearances.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's 10th-inning double lifts Twins past Indians, 5-4
Jorge Polanco doubled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Max Kepler and give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland IndiansAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McKenzie loses perfect game in 8th, Indians beat Tigers 11-0
Indians starter Triston McKenzie retired the first 23 Detroit batters in order before Harold Castro lined a single to right with two out in the eighth inning and Cleveland beat the...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cabrera doesn't homer but leads Tigers over Indians 6-4
Miguel Cabrera is finding ways to help the Detroit Tigers while he waits for career homer No. 500AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
