How about those Cleveland Indians!

In theory, I should have posted something about the Browns' debacle in Baltimore by now. But I don't feel like it. It sucked. What can I tell you that you don't already know about it?

I'd much rather post about the Indians, who have won seven straight and are now 79-77. Our Tribe's been out of contention for months now, but they've still got six games to play, and I'm still excited about seeing how they do in those games. And their 4-3 win tonight over the Red Sox increased the Rays' lead in the East, which makes me happy too. If nothing else, it might mean one fewer October game at Fenway, and those people piss me off, Jimmy Fallon notwithstanding.

Zach Jackson got his first win as an Indian, in his eighth start, and he did a yeoman's job, holding the mighty BoSox to two runs in six innings before turning it over to the bullpen. Los Dos Rafael made it interesting, letting Boston get within one run before Jensen Lewis took over in the ninth. Lewis didn't exactly mow them down, but with the tying run at third and the winning run at second, he blew a fastball past Jed Lowrie to end the game. That's the sort of thing you expect from a major-league closer -- and with 12 saves in 13 opportunities, Jensen Lewis is now a bona fide major-league closer.

This is a very likable Indians team. It's too bad they hit such a wall in May and June, because if they were to get into the postseason, they could do some damage. Regardless, there's hope for next year.