Article: Indians' damage falls short of lethal Despite losing 2 of 3, Sox should hang on to claim AL Central

Put the antacid away. When the Cleveland Indians pulled out of town Wednesday night, their sights remained set on the American League wild card.

The Indians throttled the Sox and a maddeningly inconsistent Jon Garland 8-0 Wednesday night to take two of three during a showdown series at U.S. Cellular Field.

It was a great show of force.

But a boot to the throat, this was not.

Yes, the Indians should feel good about regaining their momentum, but failing to complete a three-game sweep probably ended the Indians' chances of winning the AL Central title. More than pitching or timely hitting, the Sox' greatest weapon now is the calendar.

The next 11 days figure to be tense, but the Sox did just ...

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