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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. Padres Jerseys China . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. 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Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter. Over the first month of the season, a number of teams from out west have shown that they can flat-out play.UCLA, Gonzaga, Arizona and Oregon stand out, even though there have been some blemishes. These teams have a lot of talent.I believe you can make a case that Gonzaga is the best of the west.I was very impressed by the Zags when I saw them win the Advocare Invitational in Orlando. Mark Fews team has size, depth, talent and coaching -- all of the ingredients needed to make a run to the Final Four.That is one thing missing from Fews resume. In 2015, he led Gonzaga to the Elite Eight before a loss to Duke. Few was an assistant in 1999 when the Zags really got into the spotlight before falling to UConn in the Elite Eight.I dont believe Few needs to make a Final Four to validate his coaching credentials. He has led his program to 17 straight NCAA tournament trips. Gonzaga has won at least one NCAA tournament game for eight straight years, an incredible feat. That is not only consistency, that is a winner. He is well on his way to the Hall of Fame based on what he has accomplished.The Zags have a nice combination of perimeter talent and big bodies. When you look at Nigel Williams-Goss, Jordan Mathews, Josh Perkins and Silas Melson, you have outside shooting that can beat you on anny given night.dddddddddddd. Each of the four is capable of leading the team in scoring.Przemek Karnowski, Zach Collins and Killian Tillie are factors inside and on the glass. They also are competent scorers. Collins is a diaper dandy who will be very special during his career. Karnowski has great touch and presents mismatch problems inside for opponents. The Zags can create nightmares inside.Gonzaga has developed into Transfer U. In the past, players like Kyle Wiltjer, Eric McClellan and Byron Wesley, to name a few, came in and helped out. This season, Mathews came over from California and was eligible immediately. Johnathan Williams came in from Missouri. Williams-Goss sat out a season after transferring from Washington. Few has brought in transfers and they have learned Gonzagas system. These kids like joining a winning environment.The message is simple: If you are not happy where you are, come to Gonzaga.I love the way this Gonzaga team shares the ball. It can really pass well. It also showed character holding off an Iowa State rally to win the tournament.I believe this will be one of Gonzagas best teams. Few already has had some very good ones. ' ' '