CLEVELAND — There were no noticeable signs of panic or pressure. Now is not the time to show any weakness.
As the Indians got ready for their biggest game this season, a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Yankees, everything seemed normal, routine.
Before answering questions at his news conference, manager — and Cavs’ season-ticket holder — Terry Francona asked about the NBA team’s new lineup, joked about his limited vocabulary and later tried on All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor’s diamond-encrusted, $30,000 necklace.
The mood around the cage was typically loose Tuesday during batting practice, with a few players keeping an eye on Edwin Encarnacion as he tested his sprained ankle.