MEDICAL WATCH: DH Travis Hafner (right shoulder irritation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 26, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on July 27. 

The Indians had a scheduled, though probably unwanted, off day Thursday. 

After coming within one win of the World Series last year, the Cleveland Indians struggled out of the gate in 2008 and hit rock bottom during a 10-game losing streak in the weeks before the All-Star break. 

It's been a schizophrenic season for the Cleveland Indians. 

Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-5 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. 

Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-5 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. 

Major league bullpens were again abuzz with news last week: Old faces returned, while some new young guns served notice that they were forces to be reckoned with. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Travis Hafner (right shoulder irritation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 26, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on July 27. 

--LHP Cliff Lee, now 19-2, is just the eighth major league pitcher since 1920 to win 19 of his first 21 starts. 

Cliff Lee's seemingly inexorable march to 20 wins continued Tuesday as he pitched into the eighth inning in the Indians' 10-4 win over the Tigers. 

Things have been coming together for the Cleveland Indians lately, and they don't appear to be slowing down any time soon. 

Cliff Lee has been pitching well all season. 

Cliff Lee has been pitching well all season. 

Cliff Lee has been pitching well all season. 

Cliff Lee has been pitching well all season.