Twenty-two days, three outs and some sunny skies later, the Tribe finally defeated the Royals.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For the Indians, the win was worth the wait.

Twenty-two days, three outs and some sunny skies later, the Tribe finally defeated the Royals.

Scott Atchison registered the final three outs as the Indians moved to within 2 1/2 games of Kansas City for a wild-card spot with a 4-3 victory. The game originally began on Aug. 31 at Kauffman Stadium, but rain washed away its conclusion until Monday evening in Cleveland.

Limited because of scheduling quirks, the teams convened an hour early at Progressive Field on Monday and finished the 10th inning. Three weeks ago, Royals left fielder Alex Gordon erased Cleveland's 2-1 lead with a solo home run off of Tribe closer Cody Allen in the ninth inning.

The Indians then tagged Royals closer Greg Holland for a pair of runs in the top of the 10th, as Lonnie Chisenhall socked a two-out, two-run double off the wall in right field. The skies swiftly opened thereafter and, with both the Indians and the umpires needing to catch flights to their Labor Day matinees, the game was suspended.

Kyle Crockett had been announced as the Tribe pitcher for the bottom of the 10th. He had warmed up, but had yet to throw an actual pitch. Manager Terry Francona, however, opted for Atchison.

Mike Moustakas opened the 10th with a single to right field. Atchison then fanned Eric Hosmer, a pinch-hitter who was on the disabled list at the time of the original game. Alcides Escobar grounded out to third, but Nori Aoki slapped an RBI single to left. Atchison recovered to retire Omar Infante on a pop to shortstop Jose Ramirez to seal the victory.

The Indians' 16th game against the Royals this season unfolded in two venues over two months.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians played the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series Monday. Here is a capsule look from The Plain Dealer reporter Dennis Manoloff:

Game: 135.

Opponent: Royals.

Locations: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., and Progressive Field, Cleveland.

Time of day: Night.

Attendance: 39,009 (at Kauffman).

Result: Indians 4, Royals 3 (10 innings).

Long time coming: The game began Aug. 31 at Kauffman Stadium. The Indians led, 4-2, entering the bottom of the 10th when rains forced suspension of play.

Because of the teams' schedules, the game needed to be resumed in Cleveland, before the opener of a three-game series.

Records after Aug. 31 game completed: Indians 71-64, Royals 74-62.

Current records: Indians 82-74, Royals 84-71.

Nick Camino Scoreboard Watch: The Tribe pulled within 2.5 games of the Royals for the second wildcard.

Tito time: The Indians secured back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2000-2001. They were 92-70 in 2013.

That's a wrap: Mike Moustakas led off the Kansas City 10th with a bloop single to right against Tribe reliever Scott Atchison. Moustakas exited for pinch-runner Terrance Gore. Atchison struck out Eric Hosmer as Gore stole second.

Alcides Escobar grounded to third, Gore holding at second. Nori Aoki, in a two-strike count, slashed an RBI single to left. Pinch-runner Jarrod Dyson stole second. Omar Infante, in a 2-1 count, popped to short.

Atchison earned the save for Cody Allen.

The Indians swept the series. 

Invisible men: The Aug. 31 portion of the game was televised on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. ESPN's focus throughout was the baseball renaissance in Kansas City. Totally understandable -- but ESPN and its announcers went overboard.

The Royals, in general, and starting pitcher Danny Duffy, specifically, were mentioned so often that viewers might have forgotten another team was even on the field.

House party: Duffy's counterpart, Tribe lefty T.J. House, stealthily stole the show. House allowed one run on five hits in seven innings. He walked none and struck out five.

The Royals pressured House immediately. Aoki led off the first with an infield single and scooted to third on Infante's single to right. Alex Gordon hit a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.

House plunked Billy Butler with an 0-2 pitch but got Salvador Perez to ground into a double play.

The Perez at-bat served as a springboard for House, who handled the Royals the rest of the way. Gordon led off the fourth with a single but was erased by Butler's double-play grounder. Erik Kratz hit a two-out double in the fifth; House stranded him with a strikeout of Escobar. House worked around a one-out single by Perez in the seventh.

House relied on a sinker/slider/changeup combination. He and catcher Roberto Perez expertly mixed and matched. As is typically the case when House pitches well, the slider featured good sweeping action down and in to righties, down and away to lefties.

The Shaw firm: Bryan Shaw relieved House to begin the eighth. The Indians led, 2-1.

With one out, Escobar singled. He stole second and advanced to third on Perez's throwing error. The Royals failed to score, though, when Aoki grounded to second and Infante struck out.

Fit to be tied: Tribe closer Allen allowed a leadoff homer to Gordon that made it 2-2. Gordon's mammoth shot to right traveled an estimated 462 feet.

Allen retired the next three.

Gettin' Chizzy Wid It: The Indians' offense, assisted by a Royals error, picked up Allen in the 10th.

Royals lights-out closer Greg Holland retired the first two. Jason Kipnis grounded the first pitch to first baseman Billy Butler, who mishandled it. Yan Gomes punched a 2-2 pitch to center for a single, Kipnis racing to third.

Lonnie Chisenhall, pinch-hitting for Mike Aviles, took two strikes. Both pitches appeared to be cutters. Holland went to the cutter well once more, and this time, Chisenhall was ready. Excellent barrel awareness produced a two-run double off the right-field wall.

Perez struck out swinging to end the uprising.

Both runs were unearned on Holland's card, but, from the Indians' perspective, they were well-earned. (Holland's ERA dipped to 1.66.)      

Tribe lefty Kyle Crockett was announced as the replacement for Allen to begin the bottom of the 10th. Then rain dictated terms. Because Crockett was announced, Allen could not pitch once the game resumed.

Finding a way: Based on the praise heaped on Duffy by ESPN, it did not seem possible that he ever gives up a run. Duffy was good against the Tribe, but he wasn't great. House out-pitched him.

Duffy allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six. He threw 114 pitches -- 29 more than House.

The Indians scored their first run in the third. Duffy walked leadoff batter Roberto Perez and, with two outs, walked Jose Ramirez. Michael Brantley took two strikes, which put even a hitter of Brantley's caliber in serious trouble.

Duffy and catcher Kratz spoke about what they wanted to do. In a count and matchup that called for off-speed away, Duffy opted for a fastball. Brantley fought it off and dumped it into left for an RBI double.

Duffy ranks among MLB leaders in highest percentage of fastballs thrown by a starter, but the heavy reliance cost him here.

Lefties entered the night at 14-for-106 (.132) with two doubles and a .365 OPS against Duffy.

Pointless: Duffy had himself to blame for the unearned run, which scored in the fourth and gave the Tribe a 2-1 lead.

Gomes hit a one-out infield single. With Aviles at the plate, Duffy got too cute for his own good, attempting a snap-throw pickoff of Gomes. The throw was wild enough that Gomes rumbled all the way to third.

If Gomes were a speed merchant, Duffy's pickoff attempt would have made sense. But Gomes did not have much of a lead and, as of that day in the season, had not attempted to steal. He remains 0-for-0.

Aviles, after taking a strike, hit a sacrifice fly to center. 

Quality outfield defense: Left fielder Gordon made a running catch of Michael Bourn's deep fly ball leading off the game. ... Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain dived to deny Kipnis a bloop hit for the second out of the second. ... Indians right fielder Tyler Holt ran down a fly ball by Kratz near the line for the final out of the second. ... Gordon ran down another Bourn deep fly for the second out of the third. ... Cain made a running catch in right-center of Aviles' pop fly in the fourth; it became a sacrifice fly when Gomes tagged.

Browns coach Mike Pettine was just as disappointed Monday as he was on Sunday after the 23-21 loss, and said some things need to change.

BEREA, Ohio -- Browns coach Mike Pettine plans to tweak some things during the bye week, including the run defense, procedural errors, big plays given up by Joe Haden and the longsnapping issues.

Here are some quick hitters from his press conference a day after the Browns' 23-21 loss to the Ravens:

* On procedural errors, such as 12 men on the field: "We have to clean up, as a staff, a lot of the procedural stuff. I addressed that this morning. We talked about, in the offseason, the ability to finish games and manage games and to do a better job. That's an area where I felt we came up short. We're going to take the bye week to get some things done. After only three games it still gives us an opportunity to look at our body of work – get a feel for who we are and where we're headed.

* On blaming himself for the loss: "(We're) still feeling very disappointed over yesterday. It goes back to what I said after Pittsburgh. This is a bottom-line business. You have to win games, especially when you put yourself in a position through a good part of the game to win it. We just didn't take advantage of opportunities we had to put the game away. I will always be my toughest critic and the toughest critic of the staff, and like I said after the game, I wasn't good enough yesterday. We had a lot of the players put forth a winning effort, but it's on all of us.''

* On his approach to the bye week: "We'll take the time as a staff to evaluate the opposite side of the ball, treat each other as the opponent and give some feedback later in the week. Then we'll get some work done on the practice field Wednesday and Thursday, and hopefully our guys will be able to come back fresh and focused."

* On the 27th-ranked run defense: "The run thing is disappointing. In the run game, it's a combination of a lot of different things. It was technique on some. (It was) missed tackles on some. It wasn't any one thing where, 'Hey, if we do this, we'll be different.' We need to get better in our run defense across the board.

* On the 32-yard pass to Steve Smith given up by Joe Haden that set up the gamewinning field goal: "The pass at the end, that was a perfectly thrown ball. We need to make a play though. That's disappointing that we battled for as long as we did. We were going to make them drive and earn it, and they were able to hit and basically end the game there with that big chunk. We have to step up. We talk to the guys all the time – be at your best when your best is needed."

* On putting defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil up in the box:  "No, that hasn't been discussed. That hasn't been discussed. As we go through this self-scout, some things pop up – some changes that we need to make, but (we're) not going to overreact after a win or a loss.''

* On the team's inconsistency:  "I told the team today that there are times when you could make a cut-up of us and just say, 'This team is unbeatable.' Then you could make a cut-up and say we look like a bad college team. That needs to even out. We need to be much more consistent. If I felt it was any one thing procedurally we'd correct it, but three games into a new system there are no panic buttons to hit. We just need to do what we do. We need to do it better."

* On if he'll change longsnappers:  "I talked with 'Tabes' (Browns special teams coordinator Chris Tabor) this morning about it. That's something we'll look to address. I don't know if it calls for change, but it's to be discussed."

* On if he thinks that sometimes his play-caller gets a little too cute with elaborate plays: "I don't think so. I think when you put that stuff out there it might get defended, but there's a body-blow effect with it and there's also an effect where if you run the guy over the top in the reverse fake five times and you hand it off four or let's say you hand it off every time, they're not going to respect it. I think you have to run it for it to be respected, so while that play individually might get stopped it's setting up other plays. We've hit a pass off of a fake reverse.

"I have no criticism of our style of offense or how games are being called. I think that offensive staff, (offensive coordinator) Kyle (Shanahan) in particular, is doing an excellent job with the guys that we have available to play – dealing with rookie backs and being in a new system and a rookie offensive lineman and a group of wide receivers that haven't played well together, one of them being an undrafted rookie. I think our offense has overachieved to date."
 

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's father was involved in a three-car crash Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The father of Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was involved in a three-car crash Monday in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"Big Jim" Haslam, 83, was injured in the crash but no report on his condition was available Monday afternoon. The elder Haslam is the patriarch of one of Tennessee's most powerful families. 

According to Knoxville Police spokesman Darrell DeBusk, this is what happened: 

Jimmy Haslam II was headed westbound in a 2014 Mercedes about 1:30 p.m. when he crossed the center line of Lyons View Pike. The Mercedes collided with an eastbound Toyota Highlander. The sport utility vehicle driven by Robert Latimer struck a utility pole.

The Mercedes drifted back into the westbound lane of traffic and struck a retaining wall. It was then struck from behind by a westbound PT Cruiser driven by Thomas Ross.

Haslam and Latimer were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Their injuries were not life-threatening.

Cleveland Browns spokesman Peter John-Baptiste said Monday he is checking into Haslam's condition and will provide an update when available. Haslam founded Pilot Oil Corporation in 1958 and is the father of current Pilot CEO and Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

The crash remains under investigation.

The speedy rookie has totaled three touchdowns in three games as Arizona's primary slot receiver.

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The Arizona Cardinals breathed a deep sigh of relief when John Brown fell to them in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. A speedy playmaker who can take the top off defenses, Brown has justified the team's excitement with a hot start to his rookie season, including a two-touchdown effort in a Week 3 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Brown is getting the attention of managers in fantasy football leagues with three touchdowns in the first three games of his professional career. Running side by side with Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald, Brown has freedom to roam through secondaries but limitations on how many targets he'll see.

Overview: Speedy rookie who has totaled three touchdowns in three games as Arizona's primary slot receiver.

Background: A third-round pick (No. 91 overall) in the 2014 NFL draft. ... Has a narrow frame at 5-10, 179 pounds, but has elite speed that plays well on the field. ... Ran a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash and posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump at the NFL combine. ... Was a coveted target of Cardinals general manager Steve Keim, who continues to rave about Brown, according to the Arizona Republic. ... "He's got some wheels, that's for sure. It's amazing the acceleration and the foot speed he has down the field," Keim told the newspaper. When he gets to the top of his stem on some of those routes, it's amazing the acceleration and the top-end speed that he has. It certainly caught some of the 49ers' defenders off guard, particularly their safeties." ... Caught 61 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 19.6 yards per catch, as a senior at Pittsburg State.

2014 stats: 9 rec., 15 targets, 109 yards, 3 TD

Numbers and trends: Brown has caught touchdown passes from both Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton in his first three games. ... He scored Arizona's only two touchdowns in a Week 3 win over San Francisco, saying after the game that he was a focal point of the Cardinals' game plan all week. ... Three of his nine catches have gone for 20-plus yards. ... Statistically, is third in the pecking order for catches, with his 15 targets ranking behind only Michael Floyd (22) and Larry Fitzgerald (21). ... The presence of Floyd and Fitzgerald on the outside creates advantages for Brown, who capitalized by burning the 49ers' secondary in Week 3. ... Brown said the timing with Stanton "has always been perfect" since the preseason. ... He's earning comparisons to T.Y. Hilton, who Bruce Arians coached in Indianapolis and caught 50 passes for 861 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie in the Colts' offense in 2012.

Strengths: Brown still won't draw much attention from opposing defenses, even after a two-touchdown performance against the 49ers. ... Is being targeted consistently in the Cardinals' vertical passing game, which has been a hallmark of Bruce Arians offenses. ... Is a home run hitter with legitimate touchdown potential, even if his catches, yards and targets are kept in check. ... Has nearly the same size and speed combo as T.Y. Hilton, who thrived under Arians.

Risk factors: Brown is slightly built and more susceptible to injury from a slot position that can routinely put him in high-traffic areas. ... While his place as the No. 3 receiver in a talented offense can be a positive as he flies under the radar, the lack of consistent opportunities also puts a firm cap on his upside. ... Elite speed or not, he's still subjected to rookie growing paints that are commonplace for receivers.

ESPN ownership: 1.2 percent

Verdict: Brown does have intriguing potential, particularly in leagues with scoring systems that emphasize touchdowns. In standard leagues, though, Brown is unlikely to see enough catches or targets to warrant more than WR3 or FLEX consideration as a bye-week fill-in.

Christian Yount has had at least one shaky snap in each game.

BEREA, Ohio – There's never a good time to have a bad game in the NFL.

But a dodgy performance heading into a bye week can make for unsettling days for a player such as embattled long-snapper Christian Yount.

At least one shaky snap in each of the first three games has Browns coaches contemplating change at arguably the most disposable position.

The Browns botched a pair of fourth-quarter field goals Sunday in the 23-21 loss to the Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium. Yount admitted his snap was low on Billy Cundiff's 50-yard kick that hit the left upright. Coach Mike Pettine sounded as if Yount's snap on the 36-yarder might also have factored into the attempt being blocked.

Pettine discussed the issue with special teams coach Chris Tabor on Monday morning. They have more than a week to decide on Yount's fate. It would surprise no one if the team worked out some long snappers in the coming days.

"That's something we will look to address," Pettine said. "I don't know if it calls for a change, but it's to be discussed."

The long-snapper joined the Browns midway through the 2011 season replacing Ryan Pontbriand, who according to former coach Pat Shurmur developed the "yips."

Yount had one questionable snap last season on a blocked punt at Cincinnati, but otherwise had been solid. Not so this season. He launched a high snap in the Pittsburgh game that holder Spencer Lanning rescued on a field goal. But last week the unit had to abort an extra-point attempt because of another errant snap.

"It's just a matter of execution," Yount said. "I'm not immune to mistakes like anybody else. Just try to go out there and do my best."

Special teams have an issue in all three games.

On Sunday, the Ravens' Asa Jackson skirted the right side of the line, getting around Billy Winn before deflecting Cundiff's attempt with the Browns clinging to a 21-17 lead. Pettine said Winn might have been too tight to the line, but acknowledged Jackson timed the block well.

Winn made a brief appearance in the locker room Monday, but didn't chat with media members who approached him.

Pettine also is weighing his options at punt returner. Travis Benjamin, returning from a torn ACL, has run back just three punts for two yards, while fair-catching five other attempts.

On Sunday, he muffed a first-quarter punt and opted not to field a fourth-quarter boot that swung field position in the Ravens' favor. Benjamin said a gust of wind factored in his decision not to catch the ball that bounced around the Browns' 20 and rolled to the 7.

The Browns hoped to get a return on the punt, one reason they didn't use sure-handed Jim Leonhard on the play.  

Benjamin was among the league's most dynamic returners prior to his season-ending knee injury against the Chiefs on Oct. 27.

"That's something that I'll visit with (Tabor) about," Pettine said. "We'll make sure we have a plan for it. But whatever we need to do or get him coached up or put him in the best position to be successful. It's probably a better question to be asked of (Tabor) but just (to) do something to get his confidence back."

The Braves dismissed general manager Frank Wren less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NL playoff race.

ATLANTA, Ga. - For nearly a quarter-century, the Atlanta Braves have been all about stability.

That changed Monday.

In their first major off-the-field firing since 1990, the Braves dismissed general manager Frank Wren less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NL playoff race.

The move came with a week remaining in the regular season. Former Indians and Texas GM John Hart will serve as Wren's interim replacement.

"It was time," team President John Schuerholz said. "It was time for the organization's well-being."

For the Braves, it was the most jarring change of direction since manager Russ Nixon was fired 65 games into the 1990 season. He was succeeded by Bobby Cox, who remained in that job until his retirement in 2010. Schuerholz was the general manager for 17 seasons before moving up to president in 2007, handing over the GM job to his hand-picked successor, Wren.

Now the focus turns to the current manager, Fredi Gonzalez, a protege of Cox's who is finishing up his fourth season.

Schuerholz said the new GM would have a big say in determining if Gonzalez returns in 2015, though the fact no change was made at manager indicates he still has the support of a three-man search committee that will hire the new GM, comprised of Schuerholz, Hart and Cox.

Cox said he believes Gonzalez has done a "remarkable job," leading the Braves to a wild-card berth in 2012 and an NL East title last season. They were 76-79 going into Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in danger of only their third losing season since 1990.

"I love Atlanta. I love our organization. I would love to get another shot at it like anybody else would," Gonzalez said. "I want to be here."

The Braves also dismissed Wren's right-hand man, assistant general manager Bruce Manno.

Wren did not immediately return a message left on his cellphone.

While the Braves made the playoffs three times during Wren's tenure, he drew heavy criticism for the big-money contracts of second baseman Dan Uggla and center fielder B.J. Upton.

Uggla was released in July, even though he was still owed $13 million this season and next. Upton may go down as one of the biggest free-agent busts in baseball history, with three more years remaining on a $75.25 million, five-year contract. The outfielder was hitting .207 with 11 homers and 34 RBIs, which is actually an improvement on his first year with Atlanta.

"It's just one of those things that you kind of deal with and you have to live on," Upton said.

A half-game behind the Washington Nationals for the NL East lead July 29, the Braves plummeted out of contention by winning just 18 of their next 49 games.

Wren and Manno didn't help their cause with what some perceived as a dictatorial style.

"In this job, you've got to be able to delegate. You've got to be able to encourage. You've got to be the guy who walks in the door when you've lost four straight and picks your manager up," Hart said.

The 66-year-old Hart said he wasn't looking to make the job permanent, but Schuerholz had a bit of a different take.

"We have not completely closed or opened that door," Schuerholz said, looking at Hart with a smile.

Also likely to be considered: Kansas City GM Dayton Moore, who began his career with the Braves and has the Royals in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 1985, and Braves assistant general manager John Coppolella, who will serve as Hart's top aide during the transition.

The Braves have one of the NL's best team ERAs, despite losing projected starters Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy to season-ending injuries in spring training. But a feeble offense has plagued the team all season and could lead to changes on the coaching staff.

It seems likely that hitting coaches Greg Walker and Scott Fletcher will not return in 2015, even if Gonzalez keeps his job.

Wren was fired after the Braves were swept at home this past weekend by the New York Mets, scoring only four runs in three games. They were shut out five times during a stretch of 14 losses in 18 games.

A former GM of the Baltimore Orioles, Wren served eight seasons as Schuerholz's lieutenant before moving into the top job.

Hart joined the Braves last November as a senior adviser for baseball operations. He was general manager of the Indians for a decade through 2001, then spent four years in the same job with the Rangers. He is now an analyst with MLB Network along with his role with the Braves.

"I'm not seeking the job," Hart said. "It's been discussed, but at this particular stage it's not what I'm looking to do."

Associated Press Writer George Henry and AP freelancer Amy Jinkner-Lloyd contributed to this report.

Stipe Miocic and Junior Dos Santos will headline UFC on Fox 13 in Phoenix on Dec. 13.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It took longer than planned, but on Dec. 13 in Phoenix, local UFC star Stipe Miocic will get his chance against Junior Dos Santos, who is currently the No. 2 ranked heavyweight in the world.

The match, first reported by MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani, is the headline for UFC on Fox 13.

Miocic and Dos Santos were supposed to fight in May in Brazil, but a broken hand for Dos Santos forced him out of the fight. Miocic would go on to face Fabio Maldonado, and won the fight with a knockout 35 seconds into the first round.

Miocic, who is from Independence, enters this match with a 12-1 record, with his lone loss coming to Stefan Struve in 2012. Dos Santos is 16-3 in his career, and was the heavyweight champion before losing the belt to Cain Velasquez.

Other fights on the card include Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve; Jamie Varner vs. Drew Drober; and Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Matt Mitrione.

"The guys have worked so hard to have this time left where you wake up and it's, 'Let's go,'" Francona said. "I think our guys are embracing it. We've actually been in this situation for a while now and I think our guys are doing a really good job with it."

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians manager Terry Francona woke up on Monday morning with some butterflies in his stomach. His team, with a flourishing final week of the regular season, could factor into the playoff picture.

"When I got up this morning, I was nervous," Francona said. "I'd rather be nervous than packing."

Upon recording the final three outs of their suspended game against the Royals on Monday, the Indians moved to within 2 1/2 games of a wild-card spot.

"The guys have worked so hard to have this time left where you wake up and it's, 'Let's go,'" Francona said. "I think our guys are embracing it. We've actually been in this situation for a while now and I think our guys are doing a really good job with it."

Francona hasn't concerned himself with the scenarios necessary for the Indians to qualify for the postseason. He just knows his team needs what amounts to a flawless week.

"With my University of Arizona second semester freshman math education," Francona said, "I have figured it out that, when we win, they lose."

Testing, testing: The Indians continue to be cautious with second baseman Jason Kipnis, who is dealing with lingering right hamstring soreness. Justin Sellers replaced him in the field in the suspended game. Mike Aviles, in part because the Indians were facing southpaw Danny Duffy, started at second base in the regularly scheduled contest.

"We're trying to monitor Kip and get the most out of what he can do this last week," Francona said.

Told ya so: Francona didn't think Corey Kluber was fatigued or overworked. The Tribe ace has proven his skipper correct.

Kluber shot down questions about the tiring of his arm after the right-hander surrendered five runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Tigers on Sept. 1. Since, Kluber has averaged more than eight innings per start and has logged a 4-0 record and 1.39 ERA in four outings. During that stretch he has walked three, struck out 43 and held the opposition to a .218 average and .502 OPS.

"I'm going to fall back on 'I told you so,'" Francona said. "He wasn't tired, and everybody wanted to jump on and nag at Kluber and I think he was aggravated by it. He's worked too hard. He had just gotten a little across his body for a couple starts there."

Stat of the day: By sealing the victory in the suspended game on Monday, 38-year-old Scott Atchison became the oldest pitcher in team history to register multiple saves in a season.

Join cleveland.com Indians beat writer Zack Meisel for live updates and chat in the comments section.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians and Royals will play a regularly scheduled game in addition to the conclusion of a suspended game originally played on Aug. 31 in Kansas City.

Join cleveland.com Indians beat writer Zack Meisel for live updates and chat in the comments section. The continuation of the suspended game will begin at 6:05 p.m. ET. The regularly scheduled game will start at 7:05 p.m., or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the first game, should it persist longer than a half hour.

Games 156, 157: Indians (81-74) vs. Royals (84-70)

TV/radio: STO; WTAM AM/1100, WMMS 100.7

Bill Jr. and Clem Willis, sons of former Cleveland Browns pioneer Bill, are proud of tonight's documentary on EPIX that brings attention to the integration of pro football.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Forgotten Four documentary about the integration of pro football debuts at tonight at 8 on EPIX.

The film captures the story of Bill Willis and Marion Motley of the Cleveland Browns and Kenny Washington and Woody Strode of the Los Angeles Rams. It may have also been forgotten if Willis did not finally agree with producers to tell the story.

Bill Willis Jr. is happy about the decision.

"Following the Fritz Pollard Alliance luncheon in Indianapolis years ago, the enthusiasm spread to Dad," said Willis Jr., during the latest Talking Shop interview at Legends Barbershop in South Euclid. "But he didn't want a story that talked too much about the bad things that happened nor did he want to point fingers. That wasn't Dad's style."

• Bill Livingston on Forgotten Four documentary

That decision produced a documentary about the integration of pro football in the days before Jackie Robinson did the same in Major League Baseball. Motley and Willis were members of the Browns in the All-America Football Conference. Strode and Washington played in the NFL. Regardless of league, all four men dealt with the atrocities of prejudice and racism.

Surprisingly, Willis and Motley did not necessarily deal with some of the harsh bigotry suffered by their West Coast counterparts, thanks in part to coach Paul Brown.

"Paul Brown was a visionary and he was an honest man," said Clem Willis about his father's coach. "He wanted to have a great team regardless of race or creed. Coach Brown treated his players like family, with his family."

What's missing with the Buckeyes that you are waiting to see? Watch our Ohio State show.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- What would it be like if Ohio State lost to Cincinnati on Saturday?

The idea of a 2-2 start isn't out of the question for the Buckeyes, who are 14-point favorites for their 6 p.m. kickoff with the Bearcats. Cincinnati, which hasn't proven it can stop anyone, has just as many questions as Ohio State.

But neither of them have as many questions as Michigan.

We talked about all this on our Ohio State and Big Ten football show on Tuesday. As a few of you may have noticed, there was one minor slipup - the live video player never made its way into this post.

Sorry. My bad. But the video replay has arrived.

Bill Landis was busy working on a story in Columbus, so Ari Wasserman and I held down the show. But we were joined on the phone by Nick Baumgardner of MLive.com as we talked about what's happening with Brady Hoke and the Wolverines.

Are you tired of hearing about the Ohio State pass defense yet? Is there something that has been missing from the Buckeyes that you are waiting to see?

We covered it all. And now soon you may actually be able to watch it.

Be sure to like our cleveland.com Ohio State sports Facebook page, where we'll keep you up to date with everything that's happening in the world of Ohio State football, basketball and recruiting.

Terry Pluto talked Browns, Indians and Cavaliers in a live chat on cleveland.com earlier today.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- How do the Browns rebound from their loss to Baltimore? Are the Indians done?

Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto answered that question and more in his weekly podcast with cleveland.com’s Dan Labbe.

Among other topics discussed:

• What's a reasonable expectation over the Browns' next five games?

• Have the Indians reached the end of their rope?

• Is David Blatt the biggest question mark for the Cavaliers right now?

You can download the mp3 or listen with the player to the right.

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Here's a guide to road closures during the Akron Marathon.

AKRON, Ohio -- This weekend's Akron Marathon will affect traffic during the closure of 40 different Akron roads, streets and highways. 

Here is a list of major road closures, organized in chronological order. Scroll down to see a map of the marathon's route and road closures across Akron. 

Friday closures

• South Broadway Street (between East Bowery and University Streets) -- 6:30 p.m.
• South Main Street (between West Exchange and State streets) -- 7 p.m.
• Buchtel Avenue (between High and South Main streets) -- 7 p.m.
• Maiden Lane (between State and Exchange streets) -- 7 p.m.
• Spring Street (between South High Street and Maiden Lane) -- 7 p.m.

Saturday closures

• Ohio 59 (closed eastbound between Howard Street and I-76) -- 5 to 11 a.m.
• Interstate 76 eastbound exit at Main Street -- 5 to 8:30 a.m.
• South Main Street (between Exchange and Market streets) -- 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Buchtel Avenue (between High and South Main streets) -- 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• State Street (between South Broadway and West Bowery streets) -- 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• University Avenue (between Hill and Main streets) -- 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Rosa Parks Drive (between South Main and Broadway streets) -- 5 to 8:30 a.m.
• South Main Street (between Wilbeth and East Firestone Drive) -- all day
• Broadway (northbound between E Exchange St. and MLK Blvd.) -- 5:45  to 10:30 a.m.
• Cedar Street (eastbound at Main St., detour marked) -- 6 to 8:15 a.m.
• Selle Street (between South Broadway and Main Street) -- 6 to 8:30 a.m.
• High Street (between MLK Blvd and Bartges) -- 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
• Brown Street (between N Firestone Blvd. and E Exchange St.) -- 6:30 to 9:15 a.m.
• North Main Street (between Tallmadge Ave. and All America Bridge) -- 6:30 to 11 a.m.
• Olive Street; Schiller Ave.; Mosser Place; York Street -- 6:30 to 11 a.m.
• Martin Luther King Blvd. (between Summit and North Howard streets) -- 6:45 to 11 a.m.
• Rampart Ave. (between Fairfax and Bond roads) -- 6:45 to 12:30 p.m.
• North Street (between Maple and Howard streets) -- 7 to 10:15 a.m.
• Fairfax Road (between North Hawkins Ave. and Castle Blvd.) -- 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• N. Howard Street (south between Tallmadge Ave. and North Street) -- 7 to 10:15 a.m.
• East Exchange Street (at High Street) -- 7:10 to 8:15 a.m.
• Mill Street (between Ash and Broadway streets) -- 7:15 to 11 a.m.
• Firestone Drive (between South Main and Brown streets) 7:15 to 9:15 a.m.
• McKinley Ave. (between Brown and Guy streets) 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
• East Exchange Street (between Brown and Union streets) -- 7:30 to 9:45 a.m.
• Merriman Road (between Treaty Line and Portage Path) -- 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Sand Run Parkway (between North Portage Path and Revere Rd.) -- 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Portage Trail and Path (between Merriman Road and Treaty Line) -- 8 to 11:30 a.m.
• Sand Run Road (between Overwood and Smith roads) -- 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Overwood Road (between Sand Run and Wiltshire roads) -- 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Wiltshire Road (between N. Hawkins Ave. and Castle Blvd.) -- 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Castle Blvd. (between Fairfax and Dartmouth roads) -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Garman Road (btn. Melbourne Ave. and N. Portage Path) -- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• North Portage Path (south btn. Mayfair Rd. and W. Market St.) -- 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• West Market Street (east between Portage Path and S. Main St.) -- 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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This is the fourth set of power rankings and after a week away from the top spot, the Seattle Seahawks have reclaimed their throne after beating the Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl rematch.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After three wild weeks in the NFL, there are three teams left without a blemish - Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Arizona. Unpredictability has been a story as playoff teams from last year such as New Orleans, San Francisco and Kansas City have some ground to make up before they get too far back in the standings.

This is the fourth set of power rankings, and after a week away from the top spot, the Seattle Seahawks have reclaimed their throne after beating the Denver Broncos in a Super Bowl rematch.

Keep in mind that power rankings are not only a reflection of records. That's what standings are for.

These rankings will be updated every Tuesday. The previous ranking is in parentheses.

1. Seattle Seahawks (2-1; 2)

It took overtime to dismiss the improved Broncos this past weekend, but Seattle showed its still tougher, faster and more physical than the best team in the AFC.

2. Denver Broncos (2-1; 1)

After getting smacked around in the Super Bowl by Seattle, Denver needed to show that the off-season additions would make a difference. They did. DeMarcus Ware, T.J. Ward and Aqib Talib helped the Broncos stay in the game until the Seahawks' final drive in overtime. 

3. Cincinnati Bengals (3-0; 3)

With new offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, the Bengals are much more creative on offense. It also helps that he has playmakers all over the place led by A.J. Green, Mohamed Sanu (does he throw a better pass than Andy Dalton?) and the backfield duo of Gio Bernard and Jeremy Hill. Combine those weapons with a shut-down defense and the Bengals have the right formula. Of course, it's not January yet.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (3-0; 4)

With the leaky defense, the offense will have to lead the way for another season. That's not a problem for head coach Chip Kelly given the way Nick Foles has played.

View full sizeArizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (5) has led the team to back-to-back wins. Rick Scuteri, Associated Press 

5. Arizona Cardinals (3-0; 7)

What else do people need to see from this team to believe? After beating the San Diego Chargers, the Cardinals went on the road with backup quarterback Drew Stanton and thumped the New York Giants. Most recently, they came back across the country and stunned the San Francisco 49ers, 23-14. They're for real.

6. San Diego Chargers (2-1; 10)

A win against the Seahawks highlights their resume. But after losing another running back, it will be up to Philip Rivers to navigate San Diego through this upcoming stretch against the Jaguars, Jets and Raiders. They should be staring at a five-game winning streak.

7. Baltimore Ravens (2-1; 11)

The Ravens have dealt with plenty of off-field distractions, but have put them aside and won two straight divisional games. It just shows how good of a coach John Harbaugh is.

8. New England Patriots (2-1; 8)

It should not have been that difficult against the lowly Raiders, who had a game-tying touchdown run called back after a weak penalty. The Patriots need to play much better, especially on offense.

9. Atlanta Falcons (2-1; 16)

The Falcons once again looked unstoppable on offense at home. Can they carry that level of play on the road? That answer will determine whether they truly are a different team this year.

10. Indianapolis Colts (1-2; 12)

The Jaguars are one of the worst teams in the league, but that's the kind of offensive performance the Colts needed to start climbing back up the standings. Now they have to build on it.

11. Detroit Lions (2-1; 19)

Holding Aaron Rodgers and the Packers to seven points is not easy. Detroit's defense has allowed the second-fewest points (15.0 per game) this season. If the D stays on the same level with the offense the Lions will have a say in the NFC North title chase.

12. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1; 20)

They had the most impressive win of the weekend, going to Carolina and putting up 37 points against a tough defense. Second-year back Le'Veon Ball has the look of a star and no team has figured out how to cover Antonio Brown, who finished with 10 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns.

13. Carolina Panthers (2-1; 5)

The loss of Greg Hardy has been a story this season for the Panthers. It hurt the defense on Sunday night. What's more alarming is the play of the offensive line. Quarterback Cam Newton is taking too much punishment.

View full sizeGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gotten off to a slow start.Paul Sancya, Associated Press 

14. Green Bay Packers (1-2; 6)

They came into this season with the look of a playoff contender. But now I wonder whether it will be the Packers or Vikings finishing last in the division. They are 27^th in offense this season, averaging 18 points. How does that happen with Aaron Rodgers? 

15. Chicago Bears (2-1; 17)

That's now back-to-back road wins for the Bears. It hasn't looked pretty the last two weeks, but they are winning despite a myriad of injuries. Rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller looks like a future star.

16. San Francisco 49ers (1-2; 9)

There is no way around it: San Francisco has been the most disappointing team in the NFL. The 49ers continue to get out to big leads only to watch them disappear. They better get things turned around quick in such a tough division.

17. Buffalo Bills (2-1; 13)

That looked more like the team that many expected at the start of the season. Their leading receiver was running back Fred Jackson and the leading rusher, Jackson as well, had 34 yards. That's how a team scores 10 points in a losing effort.

18. Dallas Cowboys (2-1; 24)

It took a big comeback against the lowly St. Louis Rams and third-string quarterback Austin Davis. However, it was a win and now Dallas is 2-1. Perhaps the Cowboys should keep giving DeMarco Murray, the NFL's leading rusher, at least 20 carries. Good things happen when he touches the ball.

19. Kansas City Chiefs (1-2; 22)

I'm not sure if I should give Kansas City credit for winning or criticize the Dolphins for losing. The Chiefs will take it considering they have New England and San Francisco on the horizon.

20. New Orleans Saints (1-2; 18)

I thought on Sunday everyone would see the real New Orleans Saints because it was the home opener. They beat the Vikings 20-9. If Sunday's version was the real Saints then they are in trouble.

21. Cleveland Browns (1-2; 21)

The Browns were expected to have issues on offense this season. But it's the defense that let them down on Sunday against Baltimore. Cleveland needs to spend the bye week making changes. They should start by looking for their Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden. He's been missing.

View full sizeHouston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) watching from the sidelines is not a good sign for the Texans.Kathy Willens, Associated Press 

22. Houston Texans (2-1; 15)

Who didn't see that result coming? Going into the game without Arian Foster spelled trouble for the Texans, even against the New York Giants. Asking Ryan Fitzpatrick to carry the offense is a problem considering he has a 9-31-1 record when attempting 30 or more passes. He's 21-12 when attempting fewer. That's not a coincidence.

23. New York Jets (1-2; 14)

I shouldn't have high expectations for an offensive coordinator that once chose the wind in overtime when he was a head coach. Marty Mornhinweg's play calls late in the game were baffling, including a jump ball for the smallest receiver on the field, Jeremy Kerley.

24. Washington Redskins (1-2; 27)

Kirk Cousins played well for the Redskins right up until the fourth quarter when he threw an interception and also went 0-for-3 on what could have been the game-tying drive. Unfortunately for him and Washington, QBs are defined by what they do in crunch time, and he didn't get it done.

25. Miami Dolphins (1-2; 23)

The Dolphins have looked bad since a big win in Week One against the Patriots. It starts with Ryan Tanehill, who is completing 56 percent of his throws this season. If he doesn't start playing better the Dolphins may make a change at QB.

26. St. Louis Rams (1-2; 28)

They went up 21-0, which was a great start. Then they were outscored 34-10. That shows the kind of team the Rams will be without starting quarterback Sam Bradford. They will be in games and have some talent, but it will be tough to sustain offense for four quarters.

27. Minnesota Vikings (1-2; 26)

The Teddy Bridgewater Era is underway after the injury to Matt Cassel. The two-gloved surgeon was forced into a tough environment and performed admirably despite the Vikings lacking a running game without Adrian Peterson.

28. Tennessee Titans (1-2; 25)

They looked so good in Week One against the Kansas City Chiefs, but have been brutal since, getting blown out by Cincinnati and out-toughed by Dallas one week earlier. All they can do at the moment is stop the pass – they are second in the league in that category.

29. New York Giants (1-2; 30)

It's going to take more than one win against Houston, which was playing without its best offensive player, Arian Foster, for me to believe the Giants are a good team.

View full sizeThe Jacksonville Jaguars have turned to rookie quarterback Blake Bortles. Stephen B. Morton, Associated Press 

30. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3; 31)

The offense is bad, averaging 14.7 points. The defense is worse, allowing a whopping 39.7 points per game. They aren't going to win many games this year, but turning to youngster Blake Bortles is the correct move.

31. Oakland Raiders (0-3; 32)

They almost beat the Patriots. That's the highlight of the season so far.

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3; 29)

Their showing on Thursday night against Atlanta was one of the worst performances I've seen from an NFL team in years. I might be too nice in referring to the Bucs as an NFL team. Chances are, Herman Edwards' prediction of them going to the Super Bowl won't be coming to fruition.

"I see guys who enjoy practicing and enjoy going against each other, but we're not where we need to be yet," Meyer said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Urban Meyer knows what a team looks like when it's sure of itself. He also knows what he calls "false confidence."

"I'm a pretty good judge," Meyer said Tuesday on the Big Ten coaches conference call.

At the moment, the Ohio State coach didn't say he was seeing false confidence. But he also said he doesn't see enough players sure of who they are, with the Buckeyes, young at several positions, off to a 2-1 start.

"I'm not seeing that permeate through the team yet," Meyer said. "Not enough, not enough."

Meyer said he saw it last year in players like running back Carlos Hyde and a veteran offensive line.

"It's hard to have that right now," Meyer said. "I see guys who enjoy practicing and enjoy going against each other, but we're not where we need to be yet."

• Asked both Monday and against Tuesday about the HBO Real Sports segment that will air at 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Meyer didn't seem enthused to talk about it. He talked both times about how he turns down a lot of interview requests, and while he said Andrea Kremer asked good questions, he said he "didn't know it would head in that direction" in regards to his health and wellness issues at the end of his Florida tenure.

Meyer said he was depressed, lost 37 pounds and and was taking two sleeping pills with a beer to fall asleep some nights.

• Meyer said the only starting jobs still in flux are two spots on the offensive line, as the Buckeyes look to firm up center and right guard.

• Meyer said defensive lineman Adolphus Washington has "a long way to go to maximize his ability, because he is a very talented player." He compared Washington's quest to reach his ceiling to the same goal of quarterback Braxton Miller.

Josh Sweat's injury doesn't change the fact that he's a rare talent who is coveted by top programs.

The nation's top-rated player in the 2015 recruiting class might be done for the season.

Josh Sweat, the talented rush end from Chesapeake, Virginia's Oscar Smith High, was carted off the field during his team's 56-14 win over Western Branch with what has been reported to be a dislocated left kneecap, according to multiple sources.

What does his injury change? Probably not much when it comes to the recruiting process.

At 6-foot-5, 240 pounds with rare speed and burst, Sweat is such a talent that not many will be discouraged by the setback. The top player in both the 247Sports and ESPN rankings and listed in the top five by Scout and Rivals, Sweat might eventually get bumped a little, as both 247Sports and ESPN are also enamored of offensive tackle Martez Ivey and another defensive end, Byron Cowart, and those two will have more games to impress.

But don't expect the setback to change his offer sheet, even if he doesn't play anymore this season. He should be able to recover and star for one of the many schools interested in him, including Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Oregon and Florida State.

Mississippi Rising: Both Ole Miss and Mississippi State are unbeaten, top-15 teams on the field this season, and lately both have been making noise on the recruiting trail.

The Bulldogs got a commitment from a top-300 prospect in Fletcher Adams of Brandon, Mississippi, on Monday. Alabama and Ole Miss were among the other schools interested in the 6-foot-1, 255-pound Adams, who may be a 'tweener, but on the flip side, could bring the ability to excel as either an end or a tackle.

In the end, Adams' relationship with his brother, current Bulldogs defensive lineman Nelson Adams, may have been too much to pass.

Meanwhile, Ole Miss landed cornerback Cameron Ordway, an ESPN 300 recruit out of Pulaski, Tennessee's Giles County High.

With Adams, the Bulldogs' class moved up one spot to No. 12 nationally in the 247Sports composite rankings. Appropriately, they passed LSU, the team they beat on the field Saturday. Ole Miss has lagged behind, but checked in at No. 29 after adding Ordway.

Miramar, W.Va.?: Miramar, Florida, is one of Miami's northern suburbs, a place where you'd expect Al Golden's Miami Hurricanes, Florida or Florida State might dominate in recruiting.

Not so much.

West Virginia got a commitment from cornerback Tyrek Cole of Miramar, the No. 88 player in the 247Sports composite, on Tuesday, wresting him away from a previous commitment to Florida State. Cole decommitted from FSU Monday on Twitter, then committed to the Mountaineers later that day.

He became the fifth Miramar player to commit to West Virginia, joining cornerback Kendall McFadden, running back Alex Alexander and receivers Jovon Duarante and Kahlil Lewis.

The reason so many Miramar players are flipping is simple: ex-Miramar coach Damon Cogdell joined the Mountaineers staff in January. The impact has been profound. West Virginia now has three 4-star commits in its 2015 recruiting class and all three -- Cole, McFadden and Duarante -- are from Miramar.

Top TEs pick their schools: A couple of prep tight ends picked major college teams over the weekend, as Will Gragg of Dumas, Arkansas, chose to stick with the Razorbacks and Bowman Arichibald of Dade City, Florida, chose Wake Forest.

AL.com reports that Gragg will continue to take visits.

If your team is looking for a top tight end, the options are declining in a hurry as 18 of the top 20 tight ends in the 2015 class according to the 247Sports composite rankings are now committed.

Cowboys flip an LSU commit: Oklahoma State landed a player from LSU's backyard when Kevin Henry of Central, Louisiana, flipped to the Cowboys.

Henry, a 4-star prospect in the 247Sports composite, was committed to LSU until June and re-opened the process.

"It was a terribly immature and foolish thing to say. I know better and I apologize for saying it." Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Carlos Carrasco issued an apology on Tuesday after critiquing his teammates' defense in Monday's loss to the Royals.

In the first inning, Kansas City's Eric Hosmer scorched a ball past first baseman Chris Gimenez that led to a run. The Royals scored again in the fifth when Alcides Escobar hit a sharp grounder off the glove of shortstop Jose Ramirez.

After the game, Carrasco said: "We should've made those plays right there. That cost me two runs. ... I thought they had a pretty good chance of making them, but sometimes we don't make those plays. That can cost us."

Here is Carrasco's statement from Tuesday:

"It was a terribly immature and foolish thing to say. I know better and I apologize for saying it. I have made some terrible pitches in my career and position players could have questioned what I was doing. No one wants to be criticized when making their best effort. I will apologize to everyone and it won't happen again."

Carrasco also texted both Gimenez and Tribe manager Terry Francona early Tuesday to apologize. He then met with the skipper at the ballpark. Francona said he had no idea what the right-hander was even talking about.

"He explained," Francona said. "I explained to him, 'Hey, what you did -- you have to do it better than that.' He said he understood. I also said, 'What you said after that is more important to me.' He's a good kid. To me, that's not the end of the world."

Francona also defended his team's fielding.

"The defense behind Carlos has been pretty good," Francona said. "There haven't been too many runs scored."

Gimenez approached Carrasco after Monday's affair and apologized for not making the first-inning play.

"I went up to Carlos and said, 'Listen, it hit my glove. I should have caught it,'" Gimenez said. "And I should have. It was hit hard. It had a little tail on it because [Hosmer] hooked it. It doesn't matter. It hit my glove so I should have caught it. It's my fault."

Gimenez said he didn't mind Carrasco's postgame comments.

"What he said doesn't bug me at all," Gimenez said. "That was a huge game. He went 7 1/3 innings, two runs. That's a quality start for him. Everybody is emotional. It's that time of year. Every game means a lot and the fact is we didn't make a couple of plays for him. I understand.

"I would be more upset if he just went, 'Whatever.'"

As you might expect, LeBron James' car being for sale has caused quite the stir at a local dealership.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – LeBron James' car is sitting at a dealership for sale in greater Cleveland, but the Warrensville Heights car dealer has already edited out James' name from its on-line listing because of the attention the car has gotten.

"It's nothing I'd like to discuss. It's gone out of control," said Harlan Goldman of Marshall Goldman Motor Sales, which is selling James' 2010 BMW 760Li.

The car has been for sale for days, and when the listing was originally posted it said the BMW had been "specially ordered and owned by LeBron James," according to WEWS Channel 5.

Screen grab of original listing of LeBron James' car, from WEWS-Channel 5.Joe Vardon, Northeast Ohio Media Group 

But the listing that now appears on the Marshall Goldman website has no mention of James but is otherwise unchanged.

A separate website with a post about James' car, by gtspirit.com, that went up Tuesday has more than 500,000 "likes" via Facebook.

The car is apparently still for sale, though buyers have expressed interest and the BMW might not be available for long.

The car has 9,000 miles. According to Marshall Goldman's listing, the BMW's original list price was $153,475 "plus over $30,000 in extras." The asking price now appears to be about $90,000.

In 2013, James drove the car to a LeBron James Family Foundation event at his alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary when he was a member of the Miami Heat. He's back with the Cleveland Cavaliers now, and his first practice for his return season is Saturday.

With the first bye week upon us, the waiver wire has increased importance.

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Week 4 introduces the first bye weeks in the NFL with six teams loaded with fantasy players having to take the week off, including Peyton Manning, Marshawn Lynch, AJ Green, Andre Ellington and Zac Stacey.

That makes this week's waiver wire of particular interest to some teams looking for a quick replacement.

Here's a guide to help you plug some potential holes with players who are most likely still available on the waiver wire:

QUARTERBACK

Blake Bortles, Jacksonville - The No. 3 overall pick was handed the reins at halftime last week and he had a decent debut, completing 14-of-24 passes for two touchdowns and two interceptions. He goes against San Diego this week, which has the NFL's 26th ranked pass defense.

Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota - The rookie will start now that Matt Cassell has broken bones in his feet. In relief last week he completed 12-of-20 passes for 150 yards, and rushed for 27 yards. He didn't lead the Vikings to a touchdown, but he also didn't throw an interception. This week, he figures to be better prepared after getting first-team reps for the matchup against Atlanta.

RUNNING BACK

Joe McKnight, Kansas City - Running back is the toughest position to fill at this time of year, as most of the field has been picked over. But last week offered a surprise in McKnight, who caught two touchdown passes while Kansas City used a host of backs to replace a recovering Jamaal Charles. There's a chance Charles returns this week, which would weaken McKnight's potential, but he caught six passes for 64 yards, which might be enough to include him in regular third down packages.

LeGarrette Blount, Pittsburgh - Le'Veon Bell is the clear workhorse for the Steelers, but when the game is under control like last week at Carolina, the team unleashes Blount. He had 10 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown, and is still a goal line option as evidenced by his Week 1 touchdown. The good news this week for potential Blount owners: Pittsburgh plays Tampa Bay, which could be the worst NFL team, which could translate into another big relief performance by Blount.

WIDE RECEIVER

Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia - The rookie finally had his breakout game last week, catching eight passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles touted Matthews all through training camp, and now the offense is flying, and the ball is being spread around, so Matthews is a good bet to be involved. This week, the Eagles play San Francisco, which ranks 31st against the pass.

Miles Austin, Cleveland - The Browns are on a bye this week, but if Austin is still available in your league (he is in mine) he is worth a look. Everyone thought his best days were left in Dallas, but he has been solid in Cleveland, catching six passes in each of his past two games, and scoring a touchdown in both games.

TIGHT END

Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis - He has scored touchdowns in two of the three weeks, which is great for a tight end, but it's hard to give a hard sell to Allen because quarterback Andrew Luck has distributed the ball so evenly this season. In Week 2, Allen had one target and zero catches; last week, he had six targets and four catches. But you love having a tight end on a passing team, and Luck and the Colts have been thriving through the air.

Larry Donnell, New York Giants - Donnell has been steady this season, with five, seven and six catches and he has scored one touchdown. I'm not a fan of his quarterback, but if you have Julius Thomas sitting on a bye this week and need someone who will be targeted, Donnell can give you something.

DEFENSE

San Diego - The Chargers are going against Jacksonville, and while the Jags offense will get a boost from Bortles starting, the run game has been a joke and it's not a stretch to expect at least one turnover from the rookie.

Indianapolis - The Colts face Tennessee, which is struggling with its identity. Jake Locker isn't getting it done (two interceptions the last two weeks) and the run game hasn't gotten on track because it's needed to play catch-up. In the last two weeks, the Titans have scored 10 points against Dallas and 7 against Cincinnati. This week had a Locker pick-six written all over it.