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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 5/23/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
CINCINNATI  DESCLAFANI )
 
CLEVELAND  KLUBER )
+1.5  -105

-1.5  -115
+215

-235

7un
 
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Final
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CINCINNATI (18 - 23) at CLEVELAND (18 - 23)
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Saturday, 5/23/2015 4:05 PM
ANTHONY DESCLAFANI (R) vs. COREY KLUBER (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
975CINCINNATI+170Ov 7,-120+205Ov 7,-110
976CLEVELAND-180Un 7,+100-225Un 7,-110
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games18-23-5.219-183.80.2370.3060.3880.6944.60.2530.3180.4120.730
Road Games9-14-4.410-123.70.2440.3070.3760.6834.30.2520.3220.4030.724
vs Right-handed Starters14-17-3.413-153.70.2310.3030.3790.6824.50.2530.3140.4080.722
Past 7 Games1-6-5.45-12.90.2340.2940.3620.6567.10.3280.3850.5120.897
Grass Games18-23-5.219-183.80.2370.3060.3880.6944.60.2530.3180.4120.730
Day Games3-9-6.84-63.70.2310.3040.3780.6824.90.2690.3260.4600.786
Interleague1-5-44-23.20.2450.3300.3110.6425.50.3100.3760.4720.848
CINCINNATI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.80.2370.3064113683244310480.3881481373144327738173324
Road Games3.70.2440.30723776189237220.37683711672115125112113
Righty Starters3.70.2310.303311027237315370.3791091072383421627132918
CINCINNATI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games5.141.43811266641109511076-67558.3%
Road Games5.231.51051.7323047431410-33175%

CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games18-23-8.821-194.40.2540.3300.4000.7304.60.2590.3190.4020.721
Home Games7-12-8.214-54.50.2660.3470.4030.7505.80.2840.3420.4340.776
vs Right-handed Starters11-13-6.213-104.50.2650.3420.4180.7605.00.2690.3250.4140.739
Past 7 Games5-2+3.52-54.40.2610.3590.3930.7523.40.2190.2790.3680.648
Grass Games18-23-8.821-194.40.2540.3300.4000.7304.60.2590.3190.4020.721
Day Games5-12-9.39-74.10.2610.3320.3830.7165.60.2890.3610.4390.800
Interleague2-2-0.42-23.20.2630.3640.4140.7773.20.2010.2410.2910.532
CLEVELAND - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2540.330411381351786370.4001751562702530828293330
Home Games4.50.2660.34719638170423130.40386791241015512131612
Righty Starters4.50.2650.34224819217465230.418106961541619014191816
CLEVELAND - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.511.387128.4635012314551293-68466.7%
Home Games3.591.44572.7422975830651-33350%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CINCINNATI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/9/2015CUETO(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXNOESI(R)10-4W-1107.5 unO13110642
5/9/2015MARQUIS(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)2-8L1258.5 evO6601460
5/10/2015LORENZEN(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)3-4L-1058.5 ovU109011130
5/11/2015LEAKE(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R)1-2L-1357.5 unU46011111
5/12/2015DESCLAFANI(R)ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R)4-3W-1358 ovU8709121
5/13/2015IGLESIAS(R)ATLANTASTULTS(L)5-1W-1307.5 unU740240
5/14/2015CUETO(R)SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R)4-3W-1657 unP780750
5/15/2015MARQUIS(R)SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)2-10L+1207.5 unO10811360
5/16/2015LEAKE(R)SAN FRANCISCOVOGELSONG(R)2-11L-1358 ovO71101650
5/17/2015DESCLAFANI(R)SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R)8-9L+1008 evO128016122
5/19/2015CUETO(R)@ KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R)0-3L1106.5 unU440960
5/20/2015MARQUIS(R)@ KANSAS CITYGUTHRIE(R)1-7L1407.5 unO91001040
5/22/2015LEAKE(R)@ CLEVELANDCARRASCO(R)3-7L1657 unO65011111
5/23/2015DESCLAFANI(R)@ CLEVELANDKLUBER(R) 
5/24/2015CUETO(R)@ CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
5/25/2015MARQUIS(R)COLORADOBUTLER(R) 
5/26/2015LORENZEN(R)COLORADODE LA ROSA(L) 
5/27/2015LEAKE(R)COLORADOKENDRICK(R) 
5/29/2015 WASHINGTON  
5/30/2015 WASHINGTON  

CLEVELAND - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/9/2015CHEN(L)MINNESOTAHUGHES(R)4-7L-1308.5 unO131011691
5/10/2015SALAZAR(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R)8-2W-1708 unO1380221
5/12/2015CARRASCO(R)ST LOUISLYNN(R)3-8L-1357.5 ovO91021380
5/13/2015KLUBER(R)ST LOUISLACKEY(R)2-0W-1357 unU7130120
5/14/2015BAUER(R)ST LOUISWACHA(R)1-2L+1007.5 unU890760
5/15/2015CHEN(L)@ TEXASRODRIGUEZ(L)8-3W1209.5 unO12729100
5/16/2015SALAZAR(R)@ TEXASLEWIS(R)10-8W-1409 unO141021363
5/17/2015CARRASCO(R)@ TEXASMARTINEZ(R)1-5L-1409.5 unU6101731
5/18/2015KLUBER(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)1-2L1307 unU450750
5/19/2015BAUER(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXQUINTANA(L)3-1W1357.5 unU991470
5/20/2015MARCUM(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L)4-3W1558.5 evU670650
5/21/2015SALAZAR(R)@ CHI WHITE SOXDANKS(L)5-2W-1308.5 unU11111772
5/22/2015CARRASCO(R)CINCINNATILEAKE(R)7-3W-1757 unO11111650
5/23/2015KLUBER(R)CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R) 
5/24/2015BAUER(R)CINCINNATICUETO(R) 
5/25/2015MARCUM(R)TEXASKLEIN(R) 
5/26/2015SALAZAR(R)TEXASRODRIGUEZ(L) 
5/27/2015CARRASCO(R)TEXASLEWIS(R) 
5/28/2015KLUBER(R)@ SEATTLEPAXTON(L) 
5/29/2015 @ SEATTLE  
5/30/2015 @ SEATTLE  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CINCINNATI: CINCINNATI (AP) - The rotation was Cincinnati's strength in an otherwise disappointing season last year. It's the Reds' biggest question as they try to move forward.
They're not sure what they're getting beyond 20-game-winner Johnny Cueto and Mike Leake, the only two holdovers who are healthy enough to pitch as the season begins. They've got some veteran retreads and unproven young starters trying to hold it together.
The rotation could be a work in progress well into the season.
''I know what the regular lineup looks like,'' second-year manager Bryan Price said. ''The biggest challenge is the bullpen and deciding roles and finalizing the last two starting pitchers.''
The Reds created two openings by trading Mat Latos and Alfredo Simon in the offseason. Homer Bailey hasn't fully recovered from surgery on his forearm and won't be ready until at least mid-April.
Cincinnati is counting on Anthony DeSclafani, who was acquired from Miami in the trade for Latos, to fill one of the spots. The rest of the rotation was under construction late in spring training, a sign of how much things had changed from a year ago.
''We feel we have a competitive team,'' Price said. ''This isn't a rebuilt situation. So we have to feel as confident as we can one-through-five in our rotation.''
The Reds lost 86 games last season in large part because of a subpar offense and a bullpen that finished as one of the NL's worst. They've tried to fix those two problems in the offseason through trades and free agency.
Now, a lot of it is on the starters to make it hold together during a special season in Cincinnati, which will host the All-Star Game. Some things to watch:
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CUETO'S CONTRACT
Cueto is entering the final year on his deal. The Reds have talked to him about an extension, but nothing was imminent as spring training wound down. If Cueto doesn't have an extension by midseason, the Reds would be in the position of considering a trade offer rather than letting him leave as a free agent after the season.
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VOTTO'S LEG
First baseman Joey Votto didn't play after July 5 because of strained muscles above his left knee. The 2010 National League MVP felt good in spring training. The Reds struggled to score runs last season despite playing in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. If Votto is back to form, the offense will get a huge boost. The question is whether he can make it through the season without getting hurt again.
''I think that I've proven when healthy that I'm a helpful part of the team,'' Votto said.
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NEEDING RELIEF
The bullpen was one of the biggest problems in the second half of the season, contributing to the Reds' collapse. They were only 1 1/2 games out in the NL Central at the All-Star break, but went 25-42 the rest of the way. The bullpen was 1-17 after the break. Closer Aroldis Chapman was dependable, but the middle of the bullpen was a huge problem. The Reds added Burke Badenhop and Kevin Gregg to try to help, and moved left-hander Tony Cingrani into a relief role during spring training.
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OUT IN LEFT FIELD
Ryan Ludwick struggled in his return from a significant shoulder injury, and nobody else excelled in left field, either, making it the biggest weakness in the lineup. The Reds got Marlon Byrd in a trade with the Phillies, hoping to finally stabilize the position. The 14-year veteran knows there's a lot at stake in how he performs.
''Yes, there is pressure and there should be,'' Byrd said. ''This is a team that wanted me. I've got to come in to fill that veteran role, the left field spot, and bring some pop to the lineup. I have to do what I've done the last two years. To do any less is just a failure on my part.''
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RUN BILLY RUN
Center fielder Billy Hamilton had an exceptional rookie season, stealing a club-record 56 bases. He wore down as the season went along, batting only .200 with 18 steals in the second half. The 6-foot, 160-pound leadoff hitter lifted weights in the offseason, trying to get stronger so he doesn't fade again.
''I'm not a power hitter, but I want to be stronger than last year,'' Hamilton said.
CLEVELAND: CLEVELAND (AP) - While their AL Central rivals jockeyed during the offseason, one trying to outdo the other to improve their chances of winning a World Series title, the Indians watched.
That was the plan.
No, they didn't make any blockbuster trades, sign a big-name, big-ticket free agent or overhaul their roster with new faces. The Indians, who somehow stayed in contention last season until the waning days of September, didn't feel the need to make radical changes. It wasn't necessary.
The pieces are in place for Cleveland to have a special 2015 season.
''The team knows it,'' said second baseman Jason Kipnis. ''We got two winning seasons in a row. We had an 85-win season when we had about three guys playing good. The possibilities are there, the potential is there. That whole last year we never had more than a seven-game winning streak, never really got hot.
''We got the same corps. Same group of guys. We kind of want another chance at this again - and we're getting another chance.''
The Indians return virtually the same team that went 85-77 last season, finishing third behind division champion Detroit and wild-card winner Kansas City, which ended a postseason drought dating to 1985, won the pennant and pushed San Francisco to seven games in the World Series.
Watching the Royals inspired the Indians. And as he prepares for his third season in Cleveland, manager Terry Francona senses a different drive in his players.
They're hungry.
''Our veteran guys are trying to get better,'' he said. ''Our younger guys are excited to prove what they can do. I didn't see anybody just kind of go home and want to kind of keep the status quo. We're all excited about that.''
Francona said they're upping expectations both on performance and results.
''They're kind of at a stage where they're embracing trying to see if we can go up against some of these teams and, not only maybe hold our own, but maybe do a little more than that,'' Francona said.
There's no denying Francona's magical touch. The man who helped end Boston's supposed baseball curse, who got the Indians to the postseason in 2013, has an uncanny ability to convince players buy in to his program and get them to believe they can overcome any obstacles: injuries, payroll, low expectations, the Tigers lineup.
This spring, Francona didn't have to sell the Indians, who haven't won a World Series since 1948, on the idea they can compete. They already know that. Now it's a matter of taking the next step.
''When guys believe they can do it, and then they start to do it, then you see the confidence take over and guys take off, and you can accomplish a lot,'' he said. ''That's part of the fun of the season, to see how good you can get. I'd rather enjoy, as much as we can, the journey.''
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KLUBER UBER ALLES
All Corey Kluber did in his first major-league season was win 18 games, re-write some record books, dominate almost every time he pitched and win the AL Cy Young.
The 28-year-old could do it again.
Seemingly programmed because of his consistent performances and composed demeanor, Kluber gives the Indians a long-needed and legitimate No. 1 starter capable of winning every time he gets the ball. He scares opponents and makes his teammates better.
The Indians have discussed a long-term contract extension for the right-hander, who isn't even eligible for arbitration.
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YOUR TABLE, MR. BRANTLEY
Michael Brantley just might be baseball's most unassuming star, and he plans to keep it that way. The 27-year-old's breakout 2014 season - he batted .327 with 20 homers, 97 RBIs and a third-place finish in MVP voting - was followed by obligatory can-he-do-it-again questions.
Francona thinks Brantley might be poised for bigger things. The spotlight will find Brantley, but he's not craving it.
''He's so consistent at a high level that I don't see that going away,'' he said. ''He's so confident in what he's doing that I think he enjoys playing the game and the other things that come with it, I think he could take it or leave it. He has a really good understanding of who he is.''
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BETTER BE BETTER
For the Indians to get where they want, Kipnis (.240), CF Michael Bourn (106 games) and DH Nick Swisher (offseason knee surgeries) need to bounce back and produce more than they did in `14.
No position player is more important than Kipnis, a 2013 All-Star who was injured most of last season.
''He can affect the game so many ways - steal a base, get a bunt down, hit a ball in the gap,'' Francona said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (CINCINNATI-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Reds-Indians Preview* ======================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Cincinnati (18-22) at Cleveland (17-23), 4:10 p.m. EDT

It took some time but Corey Kluber might be regaining the form that won him the AL Cy Young Award last season.

Coming off back-to-back stellar performances, Kluber can help the Cleveland Indians record a fifth straight victory by sending the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a seventh consecutive defeat Saturday.

After going 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA in his first seven starts, Kluber (1-5, 3.79 ERA) allowed a hit and struck out 18 without a walk in eight innings of a 2-0 victory over St. Louis on May 13. Five days later, the right-hander gave up one run, five hits and fanned 12 over nine during Cleveland's most recent defeat - 2-1 in 10 innings to the Chicago White Sox.

"Oh boy, he was so special," manager Terry Francona said.

Kluber's 30 strikeouts in those two starts tied Sam McDowell from 1968 for the second-most in team history over a two-game span. He'll take aim at Luis Tiant, whose 41, also in 1968, are the most by an Indian over a three-game stretch since 1914.

"(Kluber's) probably the best pitcher in the game," Chicago's Chris Sale, who opposed him Monday, told MLB's official website. "He has the nastiest stuff I've ever seen, really."

Kluber apparently isn't too concerned with personal accolades, especially when Cleveland (18-23) has won once in his nine starts.

"I think Klu's biggest thing when he goes out there to pitch is if we win," Francona said.

In his only appearance versus Cincinnati (18-23) on Aug. 4, Kluber allowed a run and struck out seven over 7 1-3 innings in a 7-1 home victory.

Indians starters have a 1.73 ERA while the staff has yielded nine runs over the last four contests. Carlos Carrasco struck out seven and allowed two runs in six innings and Jason Kipnis added three more hits with two RBIs during Friday's 7-3 win over Cincinnati.

Cleveland has averaged 4.9 runs and batted .270 while winning six of eight.

"We're playing a lot better right now," said outfielder Brandon Moss, who homered and had three RBIs on Friday. "Obviously we're disappointed with the way we started off, but when you've done well before and have that experience of doing well you don't panic."

Kipnis has 11 RBIs while leading the majors with a .463 average and .546 on-base percentage in May. The second baseman is batting .600 (24 for 40), has a .680 on-base percentage and is slugging .925 during a 10-game home hitting streak this month.

He's 9 for 19 in his last five against the Reds, who have been outscored 47-16 during a six-game skid and are a season-worst five games below .500.

"This will end and things will get better for us, but it's the worst feeling right now," manager Bryan Price said.

Anthony DeSclafini (2-4, 3.80) didn't help matters as he fell to 0-4 and saw his ERA rise to 6.38 over his last five starts after allowing a season-high six runs in a season-low three innings of Sunday's 9-8 loss to San Francisco.

"It's not going my way now, but I've got to keep working at it and trying to make adjustments and try to catch a rhythm in the next few starts," said the right-hander, who makes his first appearance against the Indians.

Teammate Joey Votto, who struck out three times Friday, is 3 for 20 in the last five contests.

Todd Frazier, meanwhile, is batting .328 in his last 16.

The Reds have lost five straight and 10 of their last 11 interleague contests.


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