Five-time All-Star reliever Doug Jones dies at age 64

Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 64.

Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club's career saves list with 129. The club, which officially transitioned to Cleveland Guardians last week, said Monday it was "saddened by the loss of one of our organization's all-time greats."

The team said Jones died in Arizona. A cause was not immediately known.

One of Jones' former Indians teammates, pitcher Greg Swindell, posted on Twitter that his friend had died. Swindell called Jones "one hell of a pitcher."

Known as "Jonesy," Jones pitched in the majors for 16 seasons with Cleveland, Houston,…