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I know Donald is not a defensive wizard but he must be able to play SS better than Lillibridge.

In fact just think how good old Tribemans John McDonald BA of .230-.240 would look on this team to say nothing of his fielding skills. That is how badly we have gone down.

Why, oh why is Lillibridge even in baseball let alone with the Indians?

This guy is terrible.

I think we may just have the mis-match of the century with Kluber vs Verlander. Let's see what happens.

I guess this is just another omen of what the season has been like so far. Verlander and Sale were supposed to pitch last night. The game gets rained and we get Verlander. I thought we might catch a break and start a little winning streak.

One bright spot, Verlander will not be "perfect" tonight.

And Chisenhall ends any hopes of Verlander pitching a no-no.

Akron battles back from a 4-1 deficit early to take a 5-4 lead in the third. Akron leads the series 2-0. A win brings home an Eastern League Championship trophy. Carrasco gave up 4 runs in the first. In his second inning of work, he goes scoreless.

After giving up 2 in the first and 2 more in the second, Kluber settles down to pitch a scoreless 3rd. Tribe batting in their half of the third.

End of 4, Tigers 4 Indians 0.

Kluber bounces back with a couple of scoreless innings.

Kluber surrenders a two out double but gets Peralta to retire the side. Middle of 5, 4-0 Tigers. Kluber's pitch count now totals 92. Maybe one more inning left for Corey.

Line score, Tigers 4-7-1, Indians 0-1-1.

Akron picks up a pair of runs in the top of the 5th to add to their lead. It's now a 7-4 ballgame. Chen with 3 hits, 2 runs scored and 1 rbi. Henry, Aguilar, and Stoneburner each with a pair of hits.

2B: Aguilar (2, O'Brien).
HR: Abraham (2, 2nd inning off O'Brien, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Aguilar 3; Stoneburner 2; Chen, C 3; Henry, Jo 2; Abraham 4; Lawson; Holt.
RBI: Chen, C (4), Abraham 2 (7), Aguilar 2 (4), Lawson (5).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lawson; Rohlinger 2.
SAC: Holt; Lawson.
GIDP: Perez, R.
Team RISP: 4-for-10.
Team LOB: 3.

Kotchman leads off the Indian 6th with a basehit. Chisenhall follows up with a double. Runners at second and third and no outs.

LaPorta grounds out and can't get the run home. One out.