Unlike the Yankees' simple NY logo, the Cleveland Indians' cap features their mascot "Chief Wahoo," specially designed when the team was renamed in the early 20th century to commemorate the North American native players who made outstanding contributions to baseball in Cleveland.
The red skin, hooked nose, and the iconic smile with big white teeth are the most prominent features of "Chief Wahoo." Because of this, many MLB fan groups also refer to the Indians as the "Smiling Faces."
However, to the Yankee fans today, Chief Wahoo's smile seems somewhat glaring: After all, the visiting Indians are leading the New York Yankees with an overwhelming 2-0 advantage, adding a hint of irony to the context.
If possible, Yankees fans wish they could stop the smiling faces from smiling, and now the opportunity has come:
In the bottom of the sixth inning, with two outs already secured, the Indians' starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco allowed consecutive hits and walks, quickly loading the bases.
