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Indians Friday GameThread: Kluber targets Orioles in ongoing campaign of destruction

Some of the Klubot's best games of the season have come recently. Let's hope that trend continues.

By Phil Kehres@PhillenniumLine Aug 15, 2014, 6:50pm EDT

Just a lonely face in the crowd, with the intent to destroy your dreams

Cleveland Indians vs. Baltimore Orioles

Friday, August 15, 2014, 7:05 ET, Progressive Field

TV: STO (CLE), MSN2 (BAL)

Radio: WTAM (CLE), WBAL (BAL)

Series Preview

Today's Lineups

BALTIMORE ORIOLES	CLEVELAND INDIANS
Nick Markakis - RF	Jason Kipnis - 2B
Chris Davis - 1B	Mike Aviles - 3B
Adam Jones - CF	Michael Brantley - CF
Nelson Cruz - LF	Carlos Santana - 1B
Delmon Young - DH	Yan Gomes - C
J.J. Hardy - SS	Ryan Raburn - LF
Ryan Flaherty - 3B	Zach Walters - DH
Caleb Joseph - C	Tyler Holt - RF
Jonathan Schoop - 2B	Jose Ramirez - SS

Wei-Yin Chen - LHP	Corey Kluber - RHP

Baltimore starter Wei-Yin Chen has pitched well of late, and has a good shot against an Indians team hobbled by injuries, mediocrity, and inexperience. The Orioles find themselves hobbled as well, once again lacking the services of star 3B Manny Machado. The also have the distinct disadvantage of facing Corey Kluber, who doesn't care if any of these people live or die.

Today's other AL Central games

Detroit Tigers (Rick Porcello) vs. Seattle Mariners (James Paxton), 7:08 ET

Kansas City Royals (Danny Duffy) @ Minnesota Twins (Ricky Nolasco), 8:10 ET

Chicago White Sox (Hector Noesi) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (Marcus Stroman), 8:10 ET

Today's minor-league games

AAA: Columbus Clippers @ Toledo Mudhens, 7:00 ET