Mazzarri said at his pre-match press conference.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Trevor Bauer was already in a foul mood when he learned he would start the Cleveland Indians first game of the AL Division Series on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.After giving up two runs and three hits in the sixth inning of the Indians 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Bauer was told by manager Terry Francona in the dugout he would start the postseason opener.I told him why I was taking him out -- because he was going to start Game 1, Francona said. But he was kind of in the middle of beating up the dugout. So much for that feel-good moment.Bauer threw 96 pitches, tuning up for the postseason by striking out nine over six innings of three-run ball.I have a lot of confidence in my teammates and hopefully they have confidence in me, Bauer said. It should be fun. Like I said before, they tell me when to pitch and I go out there and pitch. Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, or whatever, theyre all important.Cy Young Award candidate Corey Kluber will pitch Game 2 on Friday after throwing a bullpen session Sunday. Kluber has not pitched since leaving a start Monday with a quadriceps injury.Hell throw an extended side on Tuesday, which will line him up for Friday, Francona said. Klub really wanted to pitch Thursday. Weve been talking about it for three or four days, but I just kind of overruled him.In fact, I know its the right thing for everybody. I dont think its fair for Kluber to have him sit for 10 days and have him pitch two games in four days (possibly in the postseason). He certainly wanted to. I kind of -- again not just me -- but talking to everybody -- I just took it out of his hands. Now he can prepare for Game 2. He can do that without the anxiety and worry or rushing.Francisco Lindor hit a two-out two-run double during an eighth-inning rally, helping the Indians beat Kansas City.All three Indians runs in the eighth were unearned after second baseman Whit Merrifields error on pinch-hitter Abraham Almontes grounder, which allowed Rajai Davis to score with one out.Royals rookie left-hander Matt Strahm (2-2) issued Davis a leadoff walk and Davis stole second, his AL-leading 43rd steal.Walks killed us, Royals manager Ned Yost said. Four runs scored off of walks. That got us a little bit.Kevin McCarthy replaced Strahm and walked the bases loaded before Lindors double over third base.Mike Clevinger (3-3) won for the AL Central champs by retiring the only two batters he faced. Cody Allen worked the ninth for his 31st save in 34 opportunities.Tyler Naquin singled home Coco Crisp in the second for the Indians first run. Lonnie Chisenhall tripled in the third and scored on Edinson Volquezs wild pitch. Chisenhalls sacrifice fly in the fifth scored Lindor, putting the Indians up 3-1.Bauer yielded two runs in the sixth on successive doubles by Kendrys Morales and Paulo Orlando to lead off and Alcides Escobars RBI single. Merrifields two-out single in the third scored Drew Butera for the first run off Bauer.Volquez finished the season winless in his final seven starts. He was charged with three runs, five hits, four walks and a hit batter over five innings. It could have been Volquezs final Royals start as he is eligible for free agency after the season.I hope not, Volquez said. You have to wait until the World Series and see what happens.UNSUAL BACK-TO-BACKCarlos Santana doubled and tripled in back-to-back games. The last Indian to accomplish that was Ordell Hale on July 19 and 21, 1936. Santana has tripled in consecutive games for the first time since Sept. 15-16, 2012 against Detroit.TRAINERS ROOMIndians: RHP Danny Salazar could throw a simulated game Monday. He has been idle since Sept. 9 with a forearm strain.Royals: All-Star C Salvador Perez was not in the lineup for the third straight game because of a sore knee and hamstring strain. ... RHP Dillon Gee, who was treated for two blood clots after pitching Sept. 25, tweeted, Got the blood clot out of my vein. Another step done, on to the next one!!UP NEXTIndians: RHP Josh Tomlin will start the season finale on six days of rest.Royals: RHP Ian Kennedy has failed to complete six innings in four of his past seven starts. Stitched Cheap Jerseys NFL . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Jerseys NFL Wholesale China . 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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Injured center Eric Wood has a message hed like relayed to Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula in regards to whether theyre considering making wholesale changes this offseason.This isnt hockey, Wood told The Associated Press, referring to the Pegulas who also own the NHL Buffalo Sabres, a team in the midst of a top-to-bottom overhaul that had them finish with the NHLs worst record in both 2013-14 and 2014-15.This isnt like hockey where you scrap your franchise for a guy that you know is coming like an Eichel or McDavid, Wood said, referring to Buffalos Jack Eichel and Edmontons Connor McDavid, the top two picks in the 2015 draft. This is football. You can get a No. 1 draft pick, and the best guy on the board is a tackle that year, and a tackle doesnt change your franchise.Wood, sidelined by a broken right leg, spoke while making his way up the tunnel on crutches following Buffalos 33-13 win over the winless Cleveland Browns on Sunday.One of the teams most respected leaders, Wood became the Bills latest player to voice his support for continuity at a time when questions are being raised over coach Rex Ryan and quarterback Tyrod Taylors futures beyond this season.Im a Rex guy. I like Rex a lot. I like him as a coach. I think hes a great leader, Wood said. I know it doesnt feel like it all the time, but were so freaking close.Its unclear what the Pegulas have in store in completing their second full season of owning the Bills, and after they made a big splash by hiring Ryan to take over after Doug Marrone opted out of his contract following the 2014 season.Buffalo (7-7) is in jeopardy of extending the NFLs longest playoff drought to 17 seasons. The Bills did remain mathematically in contention when Denver (8-6) lost to New England.It just so happens the eighth-year players comments came immediately after Buffalo beat the Browns (0-14), a team enduring the tell-tale struggles of being in the midst of a major overhaul.LeSean McCoy had a season-best 153 yards rushing and broke the game open by scorinng twice on consecutive drives spanning the third and fourth quarters.ddddddddddddBuffalo owned an overwhelming edge in net yard offense, 451-269, first downs, 29-16 and controlled the ball for just over 34 minutes. On defense, Buffalo sacked Robert Griffin III five times and allowed Cleveland to cross midfield just four times on 10 possessions.The Bills backed up defensive tackle Marcell Dareus guarantee that they would not be the first team to lose to the Browns, who are two losses away from joining in the 2008 Detroit Lions as the NFLs second team to go 0-16 in one season.Dareus wasnt made available to the media because a team official said he was required to go to meet with Bills trainers.Ryan acknowledged being anxious.Youre nervous when you play an opponent like that because you definitely dont want to be the team that gets beat by them, Ryan said.As for his future, Ryan dismissed continued speculation that he might be out after just two seasons.I dont know what my future holds. I just know Im going to get this team ready to play on Saturday, Ryan said, referring to Buffalos home finale against Miami (9-5). Nobody knows what my future is. A lot of you dont know what your future is, either, so to me, I just prepare the team to the best of my ability.Even Browns veteran left tackle Joe Thomas questioned why the Bills might consider firing Ryan.Sometimes people are a little too eager in my opinion to fire coaches or get rid of players when they really havent even had an opportunity to put their plan in place, Thomas said. I think a coach needs four years, otherwise you shouldnt hire him.Thomas speaks from experience. Hes now on his sixth head coach in Hue Jackson since the Browns selected him with the No. 3 pick in 2007 draft.In Buffalo, Ryan is the Bills seventh coach since their playoff drought began in 2000.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '