In the midst of an historic winning streak, the Indians are looking ahead to next season... Not really, they just released their 2018 schedule as it's now been set.
Some notables:
- The Indians open the season on the westcoast, with a series in Seattle against the Mariners on Thursday, March 29th.
- The Home Opener is Friday, April 6th, against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field.
- In a rematch of the 2016 World Series, the Indians host the Cubs April 24th and 25th, and play two at Wrigley Field May 22nd and 23rd.
See the full schedule below:
2018 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
MARCH
March 29 @ Seattle
March 31 @ Seattle
APRIL
April 1 @ Seattle
April 2 @ Los Angeles-AL
April 3 @ Los Angeles-AL
April 4 @ Los Angeles-AL
April 6 v Kansas City
April 7 v Kansas City
April 8 v Kansas City
April 9 v Detroit
April 10 v Detroit
April 11 v Detroit
April 12 v Detroit
April 13 v Toronto
April 14 v Toronto
April 15 v Toronto
April 17 @ Minnesota (San Juan)
April 18 @ Minnesota (San Juan)
April 20 @ Baltimore
April 21 @ Baltimore
April 22 @ Baltimore
April 23 @ Baltimore
April 24 v Chicago-NL
April 25 v Chicago-NL
April 26 v Seattle
April 27 v Seattle
April 28 v Seattle
April 29 v Seattle
April 30 v Texas
MAY
May 1 v Texas
May 2 v Texas
May 4 @ New York-AL
May 5 @ New York-AL
May 6 @ New York-AL
May 8 @ Milwaukee
May 9 @ Milwaukee
May 11 v Kansas City
May 12 v Kansas City
May 13 v Kansas City
May 14 @ Detroit
May 15 @ Detroit
May 16 @ Detroit
May 18 @ Houston
May 19 @ Houston
May 20 @ Houston
May 22 @ Chicago-NL
May 23 @ Chicago-NL
May 24 v Houston
May 25 v Houston
May 26 v Houston
May 27 v Houston
May 28 v Chicago-AL
May 29 v Chicago-AL
May 30 v Chicago-AL
May 31 @ Minnesota
JUNE
June 1 @ Minnesota
June 2 @ Minnesota
June 3 @ Minnesota
June 5 v Milwaukee
June 6 v Milwaukee
June 8 @ Detroit
June 9 @ Detroit
June 10 @ Detroit
June 11 @ Chicago-AL
June 12 @ Chicago-AL
June 13 @ Chicago-AL
June 14 @ Chicago-AL
June 15 v Minnesota
June 16 v Minnesota
June 17 v Minnesota
June 18 v Chicago-AL
June 19 v Chicago-AL
June 20 v Chicago-AL
June 22 v Detroit
June 23 v Detroit
June 24 v Detroit
June 25 @ St. Louis
June 26 @ St. Louis
June 27 @ St. Louis
June 29 @ Oakland
June 30 @ Oakland
JULY
July 1 @ Oakland
July 2 @ Kansas City
July 3 @ Kansas City
July 4 @ Kansas City
July 6 v Oakland
July 7 v Oakland
July 8 v Oakland
July 9 v Cincinnati
July 10 v Cincinnati
July 11 v Cincinnati
July 12 v New York-AL
July 13 v New York-AL
July 14 v New York-AL
July 15 v New York-AL
July 16-July 18 – MLB All-Star Break
July 20 @ Texas
July 21 @ Texas
July 22 @ Texas
July 23 v Pittsburgh
July 24 v Pittsburgh
July 25 v Pittsburgh
July 27 @ Detroit
July 28 @ Detroit
July 29 @ Detroit
July 30 @ Minnesota
July 31 @ Minnesota
AUGUST
August 1 @ Minnesota
August 3 v Los Angeles-AL
August 4 v Los Angeles-AL
August 5 v Los Angeles-AL
August 6 v Minnesota
August 7 v Minnesota
August 8 v Minnesota
August 9 v Minnesota
August 10 @ Chicago-AL
August 11 @ Chicago-AL
August 12 @ Chicago-AL
August 13 @ Cincinnati
August 14 @ Cincinnati
August 15 @ Cincinnati
August 17 v Baltimore
August 18 v Baltimore
August 19 v Baltimore
August 20 @ Boston
August 21 @ Boston
August 22 @ Boston
August 23 @ Boston
August 24 @ Kansas City
August 25 @ Kansas City
August 26 @ Kansas City
August 28 v Minnesota
August 29 v Minnesota
August 30 v Minnesota
August 31 v Tampa Bay
SEPTEMBER
September 1 v Tampa Bay
September 2 v Tampa Bay
September 3 v Kansas City
September 4 v Kansas City
September 5 v Kansas City
September 6 @ Toronto
September 7 @ Toronto
September 8 @ Toronto
September 9 @ Toronto
September 10 @ Tampa Bay
September 11 @ Tampa Bay
September 12 @ Tampa Bay
September 14 v Detroit
September 15 v Detroit
September 16 v Detroit
September 18 v Chicago-AL
September 19 v Chicago-AL
September 20 v Chicago-AL
September 21 v Boston
September 22 v Boston
September 23 v Boston
September 24 @ Chicago-AL
September 25 @ Chicago-AL
September 26 @ Chicago-AL
September 27 @ Kansas City
September 28 @ Kansas City
September 29 @ Kansas City
September 30 @ Kansas City
The bets are being settled following the World Series; LeBron in a Cubs uniform, Cedar Point will temporarily name it's Top Thrill Dragster to "Top Thrill Cubster" on opening weekend. But the bet where everybody wins came between the Bishops who run the Cleveland and Chicago Catholic Dioceses. Both agreed to honor their bets -- regardless who won. Cleveland will get deep dish pizza and baked good for 100, while a Cleveland-style feast for 100 of pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkrat and green beans will be enjoyed by the needy in Chicago.
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(Cleveland Catholic Diocese) The leaders of the home Catholic dioceses for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians have decided that giving back generously, so the poor in both cities can share in the win, should be the final result of their wager.
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich promised enough Chicago deep dish pizzas and baked goods to feed more than 100 guests of the Bishop William M. Cosgrove Center in Cleveland, Ohio, if the Cubs lost the World Series. Bishop Richard G. Lennon answered the challenge by offering to provide a Cleveland-style feast for more than 100 guests of the evening supper program for the homeless, sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, if the Indians were defeated.
"Both teams put up a great effort, both cities very much wanted this victory, and today Chicago is giving thanks for this blessing," said Archbishop Cupich. "Our city is celebrating with our Cubs, and we want to include our friends in Cleveland."
Chicago deep dish pizzas and Misericordia Hearts and Flour Bakery treats, as well as the Cleveland-style feast, will be delivered to both the Cosgrove Center in Cleveland, and to the evening supper program in Chicago.
"Although we hoped the Indians would come out on top, we humbly accept our defeat and congratulate our friends to the west in Chicago," said Bishop Lennon. "We are thankful for the pizzas and dessert, and hope Chicago enjoys a taste of Cleveland on us. We'll be back next year!"
The pizzas and their transportation are being donated by Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, known as the home of the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. Misericordia's Hearts & Flour Bakery will deliver their homemade baked goods. Italian Creations, of Lakewood, Ohio, will deliver a meal of pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut and green beans.
A Cedar Point ride will temporarily have a name that'll sting for Indians fans.
The Sandusky amusement park made a wager with the Six Flags Great America amusement park near Chicago...and since the Cubs won the World Series, Cedar Point will rename "Top Thrill Dragster" to "Top Thrill Cubster"...but only for 2017's opening weekend.
Cedar Point workers also made a video of them singing "Go Cubs Go".
Making good on our wager with @SFGreat_America. And in May, #TopThrillDragster will be renamed "Top Thrill Cubster". pic.twitter.com/pgsWl7JGF6
— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) November 4, 2016
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(Cedar Point, Facebook) It wasn't the way we wanted it to end, but we're paying up! Congrats to the Chicago Cubs on their history-making World Series win! In their honor, and to make good on Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor's wager, here's our video. And on 2017's opening weekend, Top Thrill Dragster will be renamed "Top Thrill Cubster". What a great season, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs!
Steve Rosenbloom from the Chicago Tribune joined Sam and Brad to talk about one of the biggest nights for Chicago and Cleveland respectively.
The anticipation builds as Game #7 of the World Series is about to descend on the corner of Carnegie and Ontario.
John Telich from Fox 8 Sports joined Sam and Brad ahead of the game between the Cubs and the Indians.
It all comes down to this. The Cubs and the Indians are ready for Game #7 of the World Series. Andre Knott, Indians in-game reporter spoke with Sam Bourquin and Brad Russell ahead of the deciding contest.
For the full interview, click here.
The Chicago Cubs waited 71 years to host a home World Series game...they'll have to wait longer for a win.
The Cleveland Indians rode amazing pitching and just enough hitting to a win at Wrigley Field last night...
Pinch hitter Coco Crisp hits an RBI single in the 7th, scoring pinch runner Michael Martinez.
Josh Tomlin, Andrew Miller and Cody Allen blanked the Cubs.
The final score - Tribe 1, Cubs 0 - as the Indians now lead the World Series two games to one.
Game Four is tonight at 8:08 from Wrigley Field...Corey Kluber is back on the mound for the Tribe. The game is on 1590 WAKR.
Wrigley Field was packed for last night's World Series Game 3, but so was Progressive Field, even though the actual game was being played hundreds of miles away.
Indians fans cheered loudly in downtown Cleveland at the first road game watch party.
And there will be another watch party at Progressive Field on Saturday night...but it's already sold out.
Josh Tomlin had the Game 3 start, and his father had a thrill.
Jerry Tomlin was in the stands at Wrigley Field, watching his son play in the World Series. Jerry Tomlin became paralyzed from the chest down a couple of months ago, but was among a small group of Tribe fans watching his son pitch in the big show.
The Indians and Cubs have shifted the World Series over to the North Side of Chicago to Wrigley Field for Game 3 of the World Series.
Chris Assenheimer from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram spoke with Sam Bourquin and Brad Russell ahead of Game 3 and talked about Josh Tomlin's start tonight.
Steve Greenberg from the Chicago Sun-Times spoke with Brad Russell about the Chicago side of things.
As the Chicago Cubs look to even the World Series tonight in Game #2, former Cub trainer Tony Garofalo spoke with Sam and Brad from Progressive Field to talk about the Fall Classic.
For the full interview with Tony, click here.
Ahead of Game #2 of the World Series, Jordan Bastian MLB.com Cleveland Indians reporter joined Sam Bourquin and Brad Russell live on site to talk about the Indians taking on the Cubs and the quality play of catcher Roberto Perez.
For the full interview with Jordan, click here. You can follow Jordan on Twitter at MLBastian.
The Fall Classic is almost here and two Midwest baseball teams with die-hard fanbases will converge on the corner of Carnegie and Ontario starting Tuesday.
Matt Loede from NEOSportsInsiders joined the Sam Bourquin Show Monday to discuss the Tribe and the Chicago Cubs.
Sports columnist Steve Rosenbloom from the Chicago Tribune gave his thoughts from the Cubs' perspective.
The Cleveland Indians have announced the official World Series Watch Parties at Progressive Field for road games 3, 4, and potential game 5.
Tickets are $5 for general admission and $24 for the Club Lounge which includes food. Tickets go on sale at Indians.com at 12 p.m. Monday, October 24.
More information from Indians.com below:
Cleveland Indians Postseason Watch Parties presented by Pepsi will take place at Progressive Field during all three potential World Series away games against the Chicago Cubs. Gates will open one hour before each game.
There are two ticket options:
There is a four-ticket limit per order. Proceeds benefit Cleveland Indians Charities and MLB Charities.
Seating will be general admission, first-come, first-served.
Important notes: