N&N: Plesac, Clevenger optioned to Lake County to think about what they have done
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Morning News for Saturday, August 15, 2020
Cleveland 10 - Detroit 5
When in Lake County, don’t forget to visit Holden Arboretum.
Other Cleveland Baseball Team News
Tribe sends Clevinger, Plesac to Lake County - Prior to the series opener in Detroit on Friday, the Indians activated Clevinger and Plesac from the restricted list and optioned both to Lake County. Clevinger had one option remaining entering this year, while Plesac had three.
Zach Plesac's COVID protocol apology didn't land: 'Oxygen thief' - Zach Plesac is quarantined, but Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona's son Nick still thinks he is stealing from others.
Cleveland Indians turn focus back to baseball, take out frustrations with 10-5 win against Detroit Tigers - cleveland.com - Franmil Reyes and Domingo Santana hit home runs as Indians bats awaken in Detroit.
Ray Chapman: 11 things to know - 100 years since the sole fatal beaning in the Major Leagues - cleveland.com - Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was hit 100 years ago on Aug. 16, 1920, and died the following morning. Here are 11 things you might not know associated with Chapman, pitcher Carl Mays and the 1920 season.
Indians demote Clevinger, Plesac after protocol violation - After hearing Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac explain their actions, the Cleveland Indians sent the pitchers to their alternate training site on Friday after the two broke team rules and Major League Baseball coronavirus protocol last weekend in Chicago. Clevinger and Plesac drove to Detroit separately
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