ANAHEIM, Calif. – Five sure signs that it's August and your favorite big-league baseball team – yes, we're talking about the Indians – is out of the race.
1. The Indians gave ace Corey Kluber a 3-0 lead in the first inning Monday night against the Angels. In less than six innings he turned it into a 5-3 deficit, which eventually became a 5-4 loss.
It has been a long season for Kluber. He's spent most of it pitching with little or no run support. That can wear on a pitcher.