The 2018 edition of the Cleveland Indians is no more.
The defending champs, the Houston Astros, put the final nail in their coffin this afternoon, taking a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning that they would never relinquish.
For the second consecutive season, the Indians watched as another team celebrated on their home turf after booking a trip to the AL Championship Series.
Baseball’s longest World Series drought continues.
Mike Clevinger, in his first career postseason start, did all he could (and then some) to keep the Astros off balance for five innings.