Corey Kluber takes the mound in series opener in Kansas City

Cleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals

Thursday, July 24, 2014, 8:10 ET, Kauffman Stadium

TV: STO (CLE), FSKC (KCR)

Radio: WTAM (CLE), KCSP (KCR)

Series Preview

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Maybe Terry Francona is trying to prove to Ryan Raburn how bad he is at playing Major League Baseball right now by trotting him out there and batting him 5th. Again! Whenever it is that we no longer see Raburn in the lineup won't be soon enough. And why Yan Gomes with his 165 wRC+/OPS+ against LHP is hitting 7th(!) is completely and utterly inexplicable. C'mon, Terry.

But no fear, Corey Kluber is here to save you from the impending human monarchy! Long live the Klubot!

Today's other AL Central games

White Sox (Hector Noesi) @ Twins (Phil Hughes), 8:10 ET

Tigers () @ Angels (), 10:05 ET

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Today's minor-league games

AAA: Columbus Clippers (Toru Murata) @ Louisville, 7:05 ET

AA: Akron RubberDucks (Jordan Cooper) at Reading, 7:05 ET

A+: Carolina Mudcats (Ryan Merritt) vs. Wilmington, 7:00 ET

A: Lake County Captains (Luis Lugo) vs. Wisconsin, 7-4 LOSS

SSA: Mahoning Valley Scrappers (Juan Santana) vs. Williamsport, 7:05 ET

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