EMMANUEL CLASE NEWS

Indians get obstruction call in 8th, rally past Red Sox 7-5

Oscar Mercado was awarded home plate on a fielder’s obstruction call for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Boston Red Sox 7-5

AUGUST 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Indians send struggling reliever Karinchak to minors

The Cleveland Indians have sent struggling reliever James Karinchak to Triple-A Columbus after he failed to retire a batter and got the loss Friday night against Boston

AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Emmanuel Clase emerging as closer with streak of 7 straight saves Emmanuel Clase is putting together a strong second half of the season thanks to mixing his fastball and slider.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Delivers save No. 18 Clase saved Sunday's 3-0 triumph over the Angels, allowing one hit with one strikeout in one inning.

Impact Clase completed Cleveland's shutout by firing 11 of 15 pitches for strikes and cruising to an easy save. The 23-year-old is yet to surrender a run in 8.2 August innings while striking out 10 and permitting just four baserunners this month.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quantrill, Indians beat Angels 3-0 in Little League Classic

Cal Quantrill pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Amed Rosario launched an early homer and the Cleveland Indians beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 in the Little League Classic

AUGUST 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Snaps up 17th save Clase worked a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to pick up his 17th save of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Twins.

Impact Clase was his normal overpowering self Tuesday night, with nine of his 15 pitches registering at 100 mph or faster. He struck out Mitch Garver and Miguel Sano before getting Rob Refsnyder to fly out to end the game. The right-hander has not allowed a run in his last 12 appearances and has a K:BB of 7:1 in August.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records 16th save Clase allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-5 win over Detroit.

Impact The right-hander had no trouble protecting a two-run lead to earn his fifth save in his last six appearances. Clase's scoreless streak is up to 9.1 innings, and he's allowed just four hits while striking out nine in that span. He's up to 16 saves, a 1.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 50:14 K:BB across 46.1 innings. Cleveland has often used one of Clase or James Karinchak -- who logged a perfect eighth inning for a hold Sunday -- in the closer role this season.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera gets day off; Zimmer HR lifts Indians past Tigers

Miguel Cabrera got a planned day off as he closes in on his 500th career home run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5

AUGUST 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Notches 15th save Clase struck out both batters he faced to record his 15th save of the season in a 6-1 win over the Tigers.

Impact While the final score wasn't particularly close, Blake Parker ran into enough trouble in the ninth inning that the tying run was on deck, creating a save situation for Clase. The right-hander seems to have put his early July struggles behind him, turning in eight straight scoreless appearances with an 8:0 K:BB through 8.1 innings and converting four straight save opportunities.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Quantrill beats Tigers keeps Cabrera 2 shy of 500 homers

Cal Quantrill kept Miguel Cabrera in the ballpark as he nears 500 home runs and shut down the rest of Detroit’s lineup for seven innings, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 win...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Converts save Monday Clase pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Toronto.

Impact After a rough patch around the All-Star break, Clase has strung together 7.2 scoreless innings while adding three saves and three holds in those seven appearances. The 23-year-old has had his wild moments at times, but he appears locked in currently. Even better for Clase, James Karinchak pitched the seventh inning Monday -- the latter has struggled recently as well, muddying the waters for closing duties in Cleveland. Clase has a 1.81 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 47:14 K:BB across 44.2 innings while converting 14 of 18 save chances this year.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ray expected to start as Toronto hosts Cleveland

The Indians will start Eli Morgan on Monday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie Ray

AUGUST 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Finishes off wild win Clase secured his 13th save of the season Saturday against the White Sox, allowing two hits with one strikeout in 1.2 innings.

Impact Clase entered the game with one out in the eighth inning with Cleveland on top 12-11, and he recorded the final five outs of the contest. It was just the third time in 45 appearances this season Clase has had to work more than a single inning, but he came through with his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. The 23-year-old has posted a sparkling 1.85 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 43.2 innings in 2021 while converting 13 of 17 save opportunities.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox rookie Zavala hits 3 HRs; Indians rally, win 12-11

White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11

AUGUST 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Cleveland Indians rally past White Sox, 12-11, as Emmanuel Clase gets 5-out save Franmil Reyes didn't have to worry about getting hit by a pitch Saturday night. It was the White Sox pitchers who had to be worried.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Secures 12th save Clase pitched a perfect inning and struck out one to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Sunday was the fourth straight scoreless inning Clase has pitched after enduring a run of three straight blown saves. The right-hander got the ball in the ninth inning after James Karinchak pitched the eighth. Clase lowered his ERA to 1.98 with a 1.22 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB across 41 innings. He's added 12 saves, six holds and four blown saves in a high-leverage role this year.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians rally for 3-2 win, end 11-game losing skid to Rays

Bobby Bradley’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning capped Cleveland’s comeback and sent the Indians to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay, ending the Indians’ losing streak against the Rays...

JULY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Greinke expected to start for the Astros against the Indians

The Indians will start J.C

JULY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Reyes' long homer highlights Indians' 3-2 win over A's

Franmil Reyes hit his 15th home run into a luxury suite in center field, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Emmanuel Clase getting beat at 100 mph: The week in baseball Manager Terry Francona says he's not going to runaway from struggling reliever Emmanuel Clase.

JULY 17, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Montas expected to start for Oakland against Cleveland

The Indians will start Cal Quantrill on Saturday and the Athletics are expected to counter with Frankie Montas

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Third straight blown save Clase (3-5) suffered the loss and blown save in Friday's 5-4 loss to Oakland, allowing two hits and two runs in one third of an inning.

Impact Clase entered for the ninth protecting a one-run lead and surrendered a leadoff single to Elvis Andrus followed by a Jed Lowrie walk-off home run two batter later for his third straight blown save and third loss in four appearances. The 23-year-old righty has now allowed five runs in his last 3.1 innings though his ERA still sits a 2.19 on the season.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowrie's walk-off 2-run homer lifts A's over Indians 5-4

Jed Lowrie hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Oakland Athletics past the Cleveland Indians 5-4

JULY 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Takes another blown save Clase allowed a run on two hits and struck out one in one inning, taking a blown save in Friday's 2-1 win over Kansas City.

Impact After seven shutout innings from starter Triston McKenzie, Kansas City got a solo home run from Jorge Soler off Clase in the eighth. It's been a shaky end to the first half for Clase, who has given up seven runs (four earned) in his last five innings while taking two blown saves and two losses. The homer he allowed Friday was the first he's given up all year. The hard-throwing righty has a 1.72 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 41:14 K:BB across 36.2 innings, but further inconsistency could lead to James Karinchak getting more of the save chances.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bradley HR in 9th, Indians overcome bad baserunning, beat KC

Bobby Bradley homered leading off the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians overcame some brutal baserunning that led to manager Terry Francona’s ejection for a 2-1 win over the Ka...

JULY 10, 2021 • Associated Press