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CLEVELAND -- Round one of the three-game series between the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers decisively went to the Indians on Friday night. Round two will be Saturday at Progressive Field.The AL Central-leading Indians are trying to go for the knockout punch of the Tigers in this series on Saturday.The Indians have a seven-game lead over second place Detroit in the AL Central with six games remaining against the Tigers.Obviously its a big series, said Corey Kluber, the Indians winning pitcher Friday night. We know the situation. Were ahead of them and they are chasing us. But you try to take it as just another game.The games in this season series have been painfully repetitive for the Tigers. Cleveland leads the season series 12-1 and the Indians have outscored the Tigers by 50 runs in those games: 90-40.Clevelands 12-1 advantage over Detroit includes an 11-4 win Friday night.This one was similar to the first 11 or 12 games. They stuck it to us, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. Weve got to figure out a way to beat them. Theyve kicked our tails.The Indians used a familiar formula in their win Friday: a little speed, a little power, and plenty of pitching. Cleveland stole three bases, got a home run from Mike Napoli, and outstanding starting pitching from Kluber, who pitched seven innings to improve his record to 17-9.Hes tough. He has over 200 strikeouts and a Cy Young Award in his trophy case, Ausmus said.In game two of the series on Saturday the pitching matchup will be Clevelands Carlos Carrasco (11-8, 3.32) against Detroits Justin Verlander (14-8, 3.33).In 18 career appearances vs. the Tigers Carrasco is 6-6 with a 4.95 ERA. However, in three starts against the Tigers this season Carrasco is 2-0 with a 0.51 ERA. In 17 2/3 innings he has allowed one earned run and held Detroit to a .136 (8-for-59) batting average.As for Verlander, the Indians have been a career nemesis for him. In three starts vs. Cleveland this year he is 0-3 with a 9.18 ERA. In 46 career starts vs. the Indians Verlander is 18-21 with a 4.70 ERA. The 21 losses are by far the most Verlander has against any other major league opponent.Detroit is still very much alive in the chase for the two American League wild card spots. But if the Tigers have any hope of catching Cleveland and winning the Central Division, they probably have to win the next two games of this series, and then win three or four of the games against Cleveland in Detroit.Indians manager Terry Francona certainly isnt dismissing the possibility of Detroit running down the Indians for first place in the division over the last two weeks of the season.We set out today to win the game, and we did, Francona said after Fridays win. But you quickly turn the page because they will, too. But it is nice to win the first one. Wholesale NCAA Jerseys China . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Clearance NCAA Jerseys . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. https://www.chinajerseysncaa.us/ . -- Aldon Smith believes he is on the path to being sober for good. NCAA Jerseys China . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. Wholesale NCAA Jerseys . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Jim McElwain says quarterback Austin Appleby will start against South Carolina on Saturday.McElwain made the announcement Wednesday on the weekly Southeastern Conference coaches call, saying Appleby will start when the 22nd-ranked Gators (6-2, 4-2 SEC) host the Gamecocks (5-4, 3-4). Starter Luke Del Rio will be out a while with a right shoulder injury.McElwain adds that were not afraid to play Feleipe Franks, a 6-foot-6 freshman who has yet to make his college debut.Appleby commpleted 42 of 67 passes for 440 yards, with three touchdowns and an interception, in two starts in place of Del Rio earlier this season.dddddddddddd Appleby was at his best in the first half at Tennessee, but he has been fairly pedestrian in six quarters since.McElwain says if we need a spark, Feleipe could be that guy. Who knows?---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '