See what Cleveland Indians fans had to say about the newly renovated Progressive Field at the season opener on Friday. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians debuted their most recent renovations to Progressive Field on Friday, the 2015 home opener against the Detroit Tigers.

The most talked about renovation may be the subtraction of 7,000 seats, which were replaced with "The Corner," a sports bar, but the renovations go further than that. The Kids Clubhouse was expanded to two stories, the Gate C entrance off East Ninth Street was expanded, and now includes statues of Jim Thome and Bob Feller.

In addition, the Indians' bullpen was moved into the seating area to provide fans with a better look during player warmups. Five neighborhood-themed areas will incorporate food from different parts of the city. 

So, what do you think about the renovations? Watch the video in the player above to see what others said and then let us know in the comments section below or by voting in the poll.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, April 10, 2015: home opener, 2015, photos from The Plain Dealer.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, April 10, 2015: home opener, 2015, photos from The Plain Dealer.

Kyrie Irving to miss his sixth game of the season when the Cavaliers take on the Celtics.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving was a late scratch Friday night vs. Boston with right hip soreness.

It was announced that Irving would miss his sixth game of the season 20 minutes before tip. He went out on the floor for pregame warm-ups. It is not known when he actually injured his hip.

Matthew Dellavedova started in place of Irving. Iman Shumpert is also sitting this game with a right quad contusion.

The Cavaliers have locked up the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs and the Central Division title. Boston is tied for the seventh seed. Their last four games are crucial to their playoff aspirations.

Irving is averaging 22.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 73 games.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians, home opener, 2015: Check out some pre-game festivities with photos from The Plain Dealer.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians, home opener, 2015: Check out some pre-game festivities with photos from The Plain Dealer.

The Tigers reached Zach McAllister for five runs on 13 hits in four innings Friday on the way to improving their record to a perfect 4-0.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey, The District, the renovated right field section of Progressive Field, was a hit with the sellout crowd at the Indians' home opener on Friday.

Unfortunately, so were the Detroit Tigers.

After opening the season with a three-game sweep of the Twins in which they enjoyed a 22-1 advantage in runs, the Tigers did the same thing to the Indians on the way to a 8-4 victory.

The Tigers ripped starter Zach McAllister for 13 hits and five runs in four innings. Eleven of the hits were singles, but they all stung.

For the game, Detroit finished with 18 hits. Despite Detroit's offensive advantage, the Indians trailed only 3-0 when McAllister (0-1) came out for the fifth. He immediately allowed a double to Yoenis Cespedes and a homer to Nick Castellanos to make it 5-0.

They were Detroit's first extra-base hits.

Alfredo Simon (1-0) threw five scoreless innings before the Indians rallied in the sixth. With one out, Michael Bourn, Jason Kipnis, Michael Brantley, Carlos Santana and Brandon Moss strung together five straight hits to cut Detroit's lead to 5-3.

Brantley, following singles by Bourn and Kipnis, doubled to make it 5-1. Santana followed with a run-scoring single before Al Alburquerque relieved and ended the threat by getting Yan Gones to ground into a 5-4-3 double play.

Oh, that defense

The Indians did not stay in the game long.

Cespedes opened the seventh with a single, but Anthony Swarzark retired Castellanos. Marc Rzepczynski relieved and struck out Alex Avila in a left-on-left matchup.

Rzepczynski stayed in to face No.9 hitter Jose Iglesias and the results were not good. First he wild pitched Castellanos to third. Then Iglesias singled off Rzepczynski's foot as Castellanos scored to make it 6-3.

Anthony Gose followed with a bouncer back to the mound that Rzepczynski threw into the right field corner, allowing Iglesias to score from first and Gose to reach third. Bryan Shaw relieved and gave up a triple to Ian Kinsler for an 8-3 lead.

Rzepczynski's error was the first of the season for the Tribe. Last year they led the big leagues in errors.

One last gasp

Santana doubled home Bourn in the seventh with a drive high off the wall in left center.

The play was reviewed by crew chief Dale Scott to determine if there was fan interference. The original call said there was no fan interference. After the review, the call was changed to fan interference because a fan leaned over the wall and touched the ball.

Santana stayed at second and Bourn's run counted.

New seating capacity

Attendance for the home opener was announced at 35,789, the new sellout total for renovated Progressive Field. Before the renovations, a sellout consisted of just over 42,000 fans.

That's a lot of hits

The 13 hits McAllister allowed in four innings were the most by an Indians starter since Justin Masterson allowed 13 against Toronto on July 30, 2010.

The first 11 hits were singles, including three by Miguel Cabrera, two by Gose and two by Victor Martinez.

Three's company

Cabrera, Victor Martinez and Cespedes, Detroit's No. 3, 4 and 6 hitters, finished with three hits each. 

A lot of lefties

The Indians, counting switch hitters, sent eight left-handed hitters against Simon on Friday. They went 7-for-18. Five of those hits, however, didn't come until the sixth inning.

Collision bend

The Tigers took a 1-0 lead in the second when Iglesias' fly ball to short left fell between Brantley and shortstop Jose Ramirez with two out. Brantley and Ramirez rubbed fenders on the play.

Ramirez called for the ball and it didn't look like Brantley was going to get there in time. It was a tough play with the wind gusting to 40 mph.

Rough start

Moss, after going 0-for-10 against the Astros in the Tribe's opening series, stretched the slump to 0-for-12 before he singled home a run in the sixth. It was his first hit and RBI as an Indian.

What's next?

Detroit's LHP David Price will face RHP Corey Kluber on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio, WTAM and WMMS will carry the game.

Now the wheels will start spinning, as the Indians inch closer to a decision on what to do about the final two spots in their rotation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Zach McAllister had envisioned Friday's scene before the day arrived. He pictured the capacity crowd and its ruthless roar, the pregame festivities, the adrenaline that would flow toward his fingertips as he delivered the first pitch at Progressive Field in 2015.

No thoughts of the sort filtered into his conscience last summer, when he struggled to maintain his grasp on a big-league roster spot. He pitched for Triple-A Columbus and by the time he returned to the Indians' clubhouse, they no longer had a need for him in the rotation.

McAllister seized a spot on the starting staff this spring. Danny Salazar's demise helped his cause, certainly, but McAllister earned his position outright.

"He came to camp in great shape," said manager Terry Francona. "His arm strength was good to go. He pitched like we hoped he would."

That gig came with some fine print, though.

The Indians don't have much need for a fifth starter in April, so McAllister must either prove himself or find his niche in the bullpen. He is out of minor-league options. McAllister has said all along that he prefers a rotation role. Friday's effort, however, did not aid his campaign.

If the Indians configure the schedule properly, they can proceed without a No. 5 starter until April 21. After that, they can go another week before needing more than a core four. Francona said earlier this week that if McAllister were to pitch well, he could stay in the rotation and T.J. House could join the bullpen.

That, of course, won't happen if House performs better than McAllister did against the Tigers. McAllister was tagged for five runs on 13 hits over four-plus innings. He struggled to command his off-speed pitches, leaving him to rely on his fastball. Detroit's hitters were ready for it. McAllister surrendered at least two hits in each of the five innings he appeared.

It was not what McAllister had in mind, not after he worked his way back from a miserable season.

"I was unhappy with the year I had last year," said McAllister, who posted a 4-7 record and 5.23 ERA, with 96 hits allowed in 86 innings.

His 2014 season was relocated to the rear view once the Indians told him he would start the home opener.

"It's an honor," he said. "I was thrilled when they said I was going to be able to do that."

The luster wore off quickly. Now the wheels will start spinning, as the Indians inch closer to a decision on what to do about the final two spots in their rotation.

The Tigers had 18 hits and beat Cleveland, 8-4, but not all the numbers were ugly in the Indians' 115th home opener Friday at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It was a beautiful day for a Cleveland Indians home opener. The sun came out just as fans entered Progressive Field for Friday afternoon's game against the Tigers.

Most of the numbers on the day for the home team, however, were on the ugly side. First among them was the final score, an 8-4 Tigers victory.

Here's the rest of the day, by the numbers:

2 - Indians Cy Young Award winners involved in the ceremonial first pitch when 1972 winner Gaylord Perry threw to 2014 winner Corey Kluber. Perry then presented Kluber with his Cy Young Award.

3:35 - Game time in hours, minutes.

7 - Number worn on Indians sleeves, in memory of former third baseman Al Rosen, who died last month. A video tribute and a moment of silence took place before the game. The Indians will wear Rosen's number patch all season.

7, 27, 47, 57 - No, that's not the winning Pick Four. Those were uniform numbers of Indians who wore their pant legs pulled up to show their red sanitary socks, respectively, were David Murphy, Bryan Shaw, Trevor Bauer and Kyle Crockett.

7 - Indians pitchers used.

8 - Tigers with at least two hits. Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Jose Iglesias and Yoenis Cespedes each had three.

12 - Tigers left on base.

13 - Hits allowed by Indians starter Zach McAllister, a career high.

18 -- Number of hits by the Tigers.

22 - The 22^nd Indians home opener at Progressive Field. The Indians are 11-11. Friday's loss was their sixth in the last seven.

25 - Wind in miles per hour.

29 - Indians pitcher Corey Kluber turned 29 Friday. He'll pitch Saturday in a marquee matchup against 2012 Cy Young winner David Price.

33 - Number of times the Tigers have played in Indians home openers, the most of any team. However, their previous visit was 1986, eight years before Progressive Field opened. The Indians are 18-15 against Detroit.

37 - Number on the backs of shirts worn by Progressive Insurance employees who held the giant U.S. flag in the outfield before the game, and gave high-fives to the Indians as they were introduced. Progressive was founded in 1937.

53 - Game-time temperature, 21 degrees warmer than last year's home opener against Minnesota, a 7-2 Cleveland win.

115 - The Indians 115^th home opener. They are 59-56.

178 - Pitches by Indians pitchers (117 strikes)

.471 -- Carlos Santana's batting average through four games. He was 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI.

35,789 - Paid attendance, a sell-out.

43,190 - The largest attendance for a home opener at Progressive Field, in 2012, a record that will not be broken in the stadium's current configuration. More than 5,000 seats were removed in right field to accommodate new ballpark enhancements.

74,420 - The largest home opener crowd in American League history at Municipal Stadium in 1973, against the Tigers.

The Tigers have outscored opponents, 30-5, en route to a 4-0 start.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Miguel Cabrera had three of Detroit's 18 hits in an 8-4 victory over the Indians on Friday afternoon at Progressive Field. Here is a capsule look at the game after a dvr review of the Fox SportsTime Ohio telecast:

Locked in: The Tigers (4-0) have outscored opponents, 30-5.

Comforts of Cleveland: The Tigers are 7-4 at Progressive Field dating to the beginning of last season, including victories in seven of the past eight.

During the 7-1 stretch, they have outscored the Tribe, 56-30.

So much for that: The Indians (2-2) lost their home opener.

An early toll: In their past two games, Tribe pitchers have thrown a total of 341 pitches.

On Thursday afternoon in Houston, four pitchers combined for 163 in a 5-1 victory over the Astros. On Friday, seven pitchers combined for 178; six Tigers saw at least 19. 

Nothing doing: Indians right-hander Zach McAllister allowed five runs on 13 hits in four-plus innings. He walked one and struck out five.

McAllister's inning-by-inning pitch count: 20, 21, 20, 27, four. Because of the traffic, he threw 62 of the 92 from the stretch.

Through three innings, McAllister had given up one run on eight hits -- but the line  deceived. All of the hits were singles, and six were not exactly scorched. Two should have been fielded/caught, including a two-out flare by Jose Iglesias in the second inning that helped lead to the game's first run.

However, McAllister lived dangerously in this respect: He essentially was a 1 1/2-pitch pitcher, the fastball being the main one he could trust. The cutter was spotty. And even the fastball was not located as well as it needed to be, especially  to the inner half.   

McAllister's inability to control and command multiple pitches is the main reason he struggled as a starter last season, and it caught up to him Friday. The Tigers' lineup is too difficult to navigate with just the heater, especially the second and third times through. In other words: The Tigers aren't the Astros.

It is not as if McAllister didn't attempt to use off-speed pitches. He simply couldn't throw the changeup or curve -- or cutter -- effectively enough to get the Tigers off the fastball.   

In the fourth inning, McAllister gave up two runs on three hits and one walk. One of the outs was a sacrifice bunt.

In the fifth inning, McAllister allowed a first-pitch double to right by righty Yoenis Cespedes (94-mph fastball that leaked over the plate) and third-pitch homer to right by righty Nick Castellanos (96 fastball over the plate).McAllister's failure to have established the inner half earlier hurt him in both cases.

After Castellanos' blast pushed Detroit's lead to 5-0, Tribe manager Terry Francona signaled for lefty Kyle Crockett. 

Spotlight on....Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Miggy entered with a .345 average, 35 homers and 112 RBI in 130 career games against the Indians. Here is a breakdown of his at-bats:

First inning vs. McAllister (none on, two outs) -- 96-mph fastball called strike; 90 cutter swinging strike; 94 fastball high, 84 off-speed in dirt; 97 fastball single to right.

Skinny: The first two pitches were outside corner at the knees. McAllister overcooked the heater and spiked a breaking pitch, then Miggy used an inside-out swing to "settle'' for a punch-single.

Third inning vs. McAllister (none on, none out) -- cutter called strike; 79 curve in dirt; 87 splitter squirted high; 92 fastball inside ball; 95 fastball down and away foul; 95 fastball single to center.

Skinny: The single came against a decent pitch, on the outside corner.

Fourth inning vs. McAllister (runners on first and third, two outs) -- 90 cutter swinging strike; 90 cutter RBI single to center.

Skinny: The at-bat occurred after Tribe pitching coach Mickey Callaway visited the mound. The second cutter was at the belt, and Miggy pounced.

Sixth inning vs. RHP Anthony Swarzak (none on, one out) -- 84 off-speed fly to left.

Skinny: Quality pitch. It move inside and down enough that Miggy wasn't able to barrel it.

Seventh inning vs. Bryan Shaw (runner on third, two outs) -- 91 cutter foul; 91 cutter high; 88 cutter foul; 82 slider ball; 82 slider swinging strikeout.

Skinny: Miggy knew the slider was coming and still couldn't hit it. The pitch broke hard and late into the dirt of the left-handed batter's box.

The Tribe has now lost six of their last seven home openers. Watch video

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- By now, Indians fans should be used to this.

It's the home opener, and the Indians lose ... and not with much grace.

This time, the score was Detroit 8, Indians 4.

For the sixth time in the last seven years, the Tribe lost the home opener.

This was not as awful as 2011, when they were behind, 14-0, after four innings. They lost, 15-11, to the White Sox in that game.

Or 2012, when they had a 4-1 lead in the top of ninth, and Chris Perez wasted the lead. They lost, 7-4, to Toronto in 16 innings.
 

In 2013, they we're spanked, 11-6, by Yankees. The good news is the Indians finished 92-70 that season, making the playoffs as a wild card team.

So one home game is one home game, at least in the standings.

And the ballpark really did look good with packed stands and a sellout of 35,789 fans -- many in Wahoo red, white and blue.

And it was great to see 76-year-old Gaylord Perry throw out the first pitch.

And there's always tomorrow in baseball, as Cy Young winner Corey Kluber faces the Detroit ace David Price at 4:10 p.m. That should be a very good game.

But this was not.

Teams struggling to draw fans have only one chance to make a first impression, and the Tribe capitalized on some nice momentum built up by taking 2-of-3 games in Houston earlier in the week. The Tribe also went through their top three starters against the Astros.

That's why Zach McAllister was on the mound for Friday's game. At the start of training camp, there were thoughts of McAllister being in the bullpen. The 6-foot-6 right-hander was launching 95 mph fastballs, but couldn't consistently find another pitch. That has been his problem since first coming to the Tribe as a starter in 2012.

But major arm injuries requiring surgery to veterans Gavin Floyd and Josh Tomlin, along with Danny Salazar's horrible spring eliminated three starting candidates.

McAllister was moved to the bullpen last season after having a 3-7 record and a 5.67 ERA. He had a 2.77 ERA in the bullpen. He was inserted into the rotation, basically beating out veteran Bruce Chen.

McAllister looked strong in Arizona, but he still needs another pitch. McAllister used his fastball 73 percent of the time last season, the fifth most in the Majors. That works well in relief, but not against a team of veteran hitters such as Detroit.

In four innings, McAllister gave up 13 hits ... that's right, 13 hits!!!

Given that barrage, it's remarkable he was tagged for only five runs. But the Indians were behind, 5-0, by the time they came to bat in the bottom of the fifth, and never really climbed back into the game.

In the sixth inning the Tribe scored three runs, but then the bullpen gave up three more in the top of the seventh. There was a wild throwing error by Marc Rzepczynski. It was just a mess.

Yes, it really is only one game.

But if you're a Tribe fan, you just wish it could have been a much better game than this.  

Get live updates and analysis as cleveland.com's reporters bring you the latest on the game between the Cavs and Celtics.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In what could be a preview of the first round of the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in action against the Boston Celtics.

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Scoring Summary:

End of 1st Quarter - Cavs trail Celtics, 28-17. Timofey Mozgov has six points while James Jones has four. The Celtics are led by Marcus Smart's 10 points. 

Game 79: Cavs (51-27) vs. Celtics (36-42)

Tip off: 7:30 p.m. at The Q

TV/radio: Fox Sports Ohio; WTAM AM/1100, WMMS 100.7 FM

Cavs probable starting lineup: Matthew Dellavedova, J.R. Smith, LeBron James, Kevin Love and Timofey Mozgov.

Celtics probable starting lineup: Marcus Smart, Avery Bradley, Evan Turner, Brandon Bass and Tyler Zeller.

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Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been discharged from inpatient rehab after more than 10 weeks and will now try to prove to the team and the rest of the NFL that he's the quarterback drafted No. 22 overall last year.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel was discharged from inpatient rehab Saturday morning after more than 10 weeks, a source confirmed for Northeast Ohio Media Group, and is ready to begin the road back to Johnny Football.

ESPN first reported that Manziel was out.

Manziel is expected to participate in the Browns' offseason workout program, which begins April 20.

"When he is back, it will be full speed ahead for him,'' coach Mike Pettine said last month at the NFL annual meeting. "I think he's very anxious at this point. We'll be prepared as we will with every other player. When they get back to town, we're going to coach the heck out of them.''

He stressed however, that Manziel's recovery is of primary importance.

"Football, it's a back seat,'' said Pettine. "For his football life to get it where it needs to be, he needs to get the personal life where it needs to be. ...However long of time he needs, the football will be there when he gets out.''

Pettine echoed the sentiments of Browns general manager Ray Farmer, that they still believe Manziel can win in the NFL.

"There's a reason we drafted him where we did,'' said Pettine. "This is a guy that accounted for 90-plus touchdowns in college. When he's back with us and it's all about football, we're confident that between (offensive coordinator John DeFilippo) and between (quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connll)  that they're going to do an outstanding job with not just him but all of our quarterbacks.''

Despite the fact the Browns want Manziel to focus on his recovery, they'll give him an opportunity to compete this season.

"I don't think shutting anybody down is the right call,'' said Farmer. "That'd be the equivalent of me telling you that I could predict the future and tell you that he's not prepared. If he is prepared and he demonstrates the things that he needs to demonstrate, then yeah he should get every opportunity to be the guy. ...Do I believe in his skillset and think that he can do the job? Sure. But I think you have to give guys an opportunity to grow and learn.''

It's been a long journey for Manziel, from making deals with his parents not to drink in high school to being ordered to undergo alcohol counseling at Texas A&M  to his frat-boy escapades with the Browns that were chronicled all over social media.

Along the way, Manziel vowed that he was going to live life to the fullest and that he wasn't going to change his lifestyle just because he was in the NFL. But that all changed as the Browns and others became increasingly concerned about his partying and about his apparent denial.

The Browns intervened when Manziel was photographed with a rolled-up bill in the bathroom of a bar in early July 2014. Their player-engagement team worked with Manziel to help make sure he was doing the right things off the field, but they couldn't follow him around 24/7, and the partying never let up.

Things finally came to a head when Manziel overslept prior to scheduled treatment on his hamstring the day before the season finale in Pittsburgh. Browns security personnel had to be dispatched to his downtown apartment to find him, and he readily admitted two days later that he had stayed out too late partying the night before:

"I'm upset with how I have handled things at times,'' he said. "I did grow up and then I took a step back. It is the same story with me. We're taking one step forward and then two steps back.

"Now it is really in my court. What do I want to do and what do I want to be known as? Do I want to be known as a guy who has been in this league two years and now doing something different with his life or come in here compete, give this thing a fair chance and work my (tail) off to be the quarterback and person I know I am?

"Am I going to put the time in and do what I need to do to be successful and that's what it comes down to."

Manziel, who struggled in his six quarters as a starter, acknowledged that he had been a "work in progress'' throughout 2014.

"There have been a lot of ups and downs,'' he said. "There have been some good things and bad things. You know but I'm still an extremely competitive person and know what I want to do in my life. I know what is important to me and now it is time to come in here, look myself in the mirror and hold myself accountable and start making some deals with myself.

"These problems I'm doing in my life that are occurring every now and then are bumps and things in the past have caught up to me. I need to start doing every single thing and everything the right way, and if I don't I'm going to be exposed."

Off-season developments

Hours after that interview, Manziel bolted for South Beach to kick off his off-season partying spree. But by then, the Browns realized they had a serious issue. In his postseason press conference, Pettine stressed that the Browns had to proceed as if Manziel were not going to be the guy.

"(Quarterback) is  still very much a question mark,'' Pettine said. "The sample size on Manziel was not very big and, on the surface, not very encouraging. Connor Shaw went out there and battled. Here's a kid who was peeing blood last night. He took a shot in the kidney. He took some major shots in the game and got up. It's just a credit to him he wasn't coming out. He showed some things yesterday.

"I would say our quarterback situation is muddy at best and obviously will be -- when we allocate time to discussing each position -- quarterback will be given the most. As far as getting that position right moving forward, we'll spend the most amount of time on it and we'll leave no stone unturned.''

He echoed the sentiments of owner Jimmy Haslam, who said earlier this year that the Browns will launch a comprehensive search for a quarterback to take the team to the next level; and unless Manziel had a drastic transformation and could beat out whomever they brought in, he was not going to be their guy.

Less than a month after Manziel's postseason vow to change, he voluntarily entered the rehab facility, with the encouragement and support of family, friends and the Browns.

McCown, O'Connell brought in

While Manziel was in rehab, the Browns continued their quest for a starting quarterback, and landed 11-year veteran Josh McCown, who will open the season as the starter unless Manziel -- or someone else -- beats him out. McCown will also serve as a mentor to Manziel and enthusiastically embraces that role.

The Browns also hired former Manziel quarterback guru O'Connell as their quarterbacks coach, and if anyone can get Manziel back on track, it's likely O'Connell. Before the draft last season, O'Connell not only helped Manziel with his mechanics, but also helped him do the right things off the field in the months leading up to the draft.

O'Connell did such a great job that teams such as the Browns and Cowboys felt Manziel was worth a first-round pick -- despite the red flags off the field.

The Browns have also explored the possibility of trading up for Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota of Oregon in the April 30 draft, noting that "everything is on the table'' in regards to upgrading the position.

Since Manziel has been in rehab, reports have surfaced that the Browns might not want to deal with him anymore. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that the Browns had "90 percent'' moved on.

Publicly, the Browns have stated that they want to see what they have in Manziel when he has his personal issues under control and Farmer has stressed on multiple occasions that he still believes Manziel has the physical tools to succeed.

If he can stay clean, he'll finally have a chance to prove it.

No Michael Brantley, no Brandon Moss for the Indians against David Price.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Here are the lineups and the pitching matchup for Saturday's affair between the Indians and Tigers. 

Pitching matchup: Corey Kluber (0-1, 2.45 ERA) vs. David Price (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

Lineups

Indians

1. CF Michael Bourn

2. LF Mike Aviles

3. 2B Jason Kipnis

4. 1B Carlos Santana

5. C Yan Gomes

6. DH Ryan Raburn

7. RF Jerry Sands

8. 3B Lonnie Chisenhall

9. SS Jose Ramirez

Tigers

1. CF Anthony Gose

2. 2B Ian Kinsler

3. 1B Miguel Cabrera

4. DH Victor Martinez

5. RF J.D. Martinez

6. LF Yoenis Cespedes

7. 3B Nick Castellanos

8. C Alex Avila

9. SS Andrew Romine

If Terry Francona had a do-over, he probably would not have penciled Michael Brantley's name into his lineup on Friday.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If Terry Francona had a do-over, he probably would not have penciled Michael Brantley's name into his lineup on Friday.

Brantley approached his manager prior to Friday's home opener and told Francona he felt well enough to play.

"I probably got a little carried away. I was so excited," Francona said. "I probably should have stepped back and said, 'No, you're not playing.' You live and learn."

As the game progressed, Brantley felt spasms in his lower back. As such, Francona omitted his name from Saturday's batting order. The left fielder's availability on Sunday remains up in the air. The Indians have Monday off and they want Brantley at 100 percent, with his lingering back troubles completely behind him.

"He wants to play so bad," Francona said. "I just think we need to let this thing settle down, whether that's today, today and tomorrow, we'll see."

Brantley played in the club's season opener in Houston on Monday. He was prepared to play two days later, but a little less than two hours before the first pitch, he was scratched from the lineup. He sat out each of the final two games against the Astros.

The All-Star outfielder underwent an MRI in Cleveland on Friday morning. It revealed a strain in his back. He has been bothered by stiffness in the area since he reported to Goodyear, Ariz., for spring training in February. Still, he felt healthy enough to compete on Friday. He had a double in four at-bats.

"I just want him to have the chance to go out and play and be himself," Francona said. "I think it's hard for him right now to do that."

Francona said the Indians have discussed every option, including a disabled list stint for the 27-year-old. They don't believe that is a necessary course of action.

"I don't think anybody thinks we need to [do that]," Francona said. "If we ever did need to, we would. I'd rather try to sit him for a day or two and have him for 12. He's a pretty good player."

Join beat writer Zack Meisel for a live chat in the comments section and get scoring updates as the Tribe takes on the Tigers at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Join beat writer Zack Meisel for a live chat in the comments section and get scoring updates as the Tribe takes on the Tigers at Progressive Field.

Game 5: Indians (2-2) vs. Tigers (4-0)

First pitch: 4:10 p.m. at Progressive Field

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

Thoughts, observations and depth chart from Ohio State's open practice at the Woody Hayes Center for Student Appreciation Day on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Thoughts, observations and depth chart for the offense from Ohio State's open practice on Student Appreciation Day on Saturday:  

* Thinking about Cardale Jones: Because he's a huge body with a rocket arm, it's not hard to fall in love with some of the plays he makes. Jones was hitting receivers and, as we saw in the playoffs last year, he can truck defenders when a play breaks down. He has all the physical tools to be a freakishly good quarterback. 

But is he the best quarterback on the roster? He ran the offense well during Student Appreciation Day and had a great command on leadership. He looked like the starter, but that is also because J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller both couldn't participate.

Here's the point: Jones is a physically gifted player that has proven that he has the mental part down. Who else could have been thrown into his situation last year and been able to lead the team to a national title? It's still crazy to think about.

* Depth chart, observations on the defense

However, Jones is still the guy who threw a crucial interception against Alabama and ran backward and fumbled the ball in his own red zone against Oregon. He has a lot of growing to do before he becomes the full package at quarterback. And the real quarterback competition isn't starting until fall. 

* Miller throwing a little bit: Miller was off onto the side throwing passes that ranged from 30 to 35 yards. His rehab seems to be progressing. 

Braxton Miller was seen throwing passes about roughly 30 yards. He's still finishing the rehab on his shoulder before officially joining the Buckeyes' quarterback competition. Michael Conroy, AP 

* Stephen Collier got beaten up: He's the other quarterback most have forgotten about. But the cool thing about being No. 4 on the depth chart is that Collier got to scrimmage without a black jersey, meaning he was good for full contact. Collier had a some nice runs, but he got sacked multiple times. He got hit around pretty hard. 

* Jalin Marshall in the slot: I walked up to Marshall after the scrimmage and asked whether he'll be outside or inside in the fall.

His answer? "I'll play anywhere."

Well, he's the Buckeyes' most versatile offensive player, and his development as a wide receiver -- which was evident with some insane catches in the playoffs -- has been vast. Though he's Ohio State's best H-Back, it's crazy to think they could have Michael Thomas and Jalin Marshall out wide, Curtis Samuel at H, Ezekiel Elliott at running back and one of three very good quarterbacks starting. That's a lot of firepower on the field. 

* Wide receiver depth chart: The quarterback competition gets all the attention, but what about wide receiver? Working with the first team today were Corey Smith, Noah Brown and Jalin Marshall. But keep in mind that was because Michael Thomas is out with a sports hernia and Johnnie Dixon is still limited from surgery on both of his knees. There will be a lot of rotation at wide receiver -- Zach Smith likes to do that -- but who rises to the top will be an interesting thing on which to keep tabs. 

* Offensive line depth chart: Keep in mind that Taylor Decker and Pat Elflein didn't get a ton of reps because they are part of the 2,000-rep club and Urban Meyer is doing his best to preserve his veterans. And Jacoby Boren is recovering from surgery on his lower leg. So the first-team offensive line is made up of a lot of second teamers. Don't be alarmed, everything is fine. 

First-team offense line: LT- Jamarco Jones, LG- Marcelys Jones, C- Bill Price, RG- Evan Lisle, RT- Chase Farris. 

Second team offensive line: LT-Jamarco Jo Jones, LG- Marcelys Jones, C- R.J. Morris, RG- Kyle Trout, RT- Grant Schmidt 

* Joey Bosa got the best of Chase Farris: Farris is the leading contender to start at right tackle for the Buckeyes, but Bosa beat him multiple times on the way to sacking Collier. It's hard to analyze that, though, because Farris is still competing for a spot and he was going against perhaps the best defensive lineman in college football. 

See photos and video of the Buckeyes open practice Saturday, which included a pushup contest, a wheelbarrow race, a fastest student race and a student at quarterback for a couple plays. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- What kind of day was Ohio State's Student Appreciation Day on Saturday?

Strength coach Mickey Marotti made it very clear to the 1,500 or so students who watched the Buckeyes' open practice.

"It's winner-loser day," Marotti said, walking through practice with a microphone. "That's how life is students. You either win or you lose. Students of Ohio State, be prepared for winner-loser day."

Marotti would also go on to promote the food truck outside the facility on multiple occasions -- "paninis, burritos, fajitas," he announced -- so it wasn't only about winning and losing. It was also eating. And then a wheelbarrow race, a pushup contest, a fastest student 40 and some autographs and photos.

A tradition that Urban Meyer brought with him from Florida, this Student Appreciation day didn't feature a seminal moment like Buckeye linebacker David Perkins' form tackle of Brutus two years ago.

But the Buckeyes had fans crowd around for the pre-practice circle drill. That's the fan favorite where a player from offense and player from defense line up and butt heads, trying to push the other back. Marotti, of course, kept track of the winners and losers.

* Ohio State's open practice: Depth chart, observations on the offense

Among them, defensive end Joey Bosa over offensive tackle Taylor Decker; offensive tackle Chase Farris over defensive tackle Donovan Munger; offensive guard Billy Price over defensive tackle Michael Hill; offensive tackle Jamarco Jones over defensive end Jalyn Holmes and freshman linebacker Nick Conner over running back Bri'onte Dunn. Other winners included quarterback Cardale Jones and tight end Marcus Baugh, although with the students crowded around, the battles were difficult to see.

The Buckeyes then went through their 11th practice of the spring, with three more practices next week before the spring game in Ohio Stadium at 1:30 on Saturday. The end of practice included a redzone drill where a student worked in as the quarterback, and another special teams moment when three students tried field goals.

After the end of the real practice, there was wheelbarrow race, a pushup contest with players and students, more panini promotion and several 40-meter heats to determine which students advanced to the finals of the fastest student race at the spring game next week. You can see those contests in the video accompanying this story.

You will see some winners. And some losers. No paninis.

Breaking down what Ohio State's quarterbacks did during the Buckeyes' open practice on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cardale Jones was the first Ohio State quarterback to emerge from the locker room before practice. He was the first to grab the long piece of wood that looks like a broken broom handle, put it under his arms and rotate his hips to stretch his back out.

He was the first to begin soft tossing, then the first to let it loose a little bit by throwing 40-yard passes with a flick of his wrist. When practice officially started, Jones was the only quarterback to run with the first-team offense during team passing and red zone drills.

For any outside observer unfamiliar with what's going on with J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller this spring, you might wonder what all the fuss is about when it comes to Ohio State's quarterback battle.

Because if Saturday's Student Appreciation Day practice inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center was any indication, it's a one-man show and that man is Cardale Jones. But that's not the case, it's merely a product of the fact that Barrett and Miller aren't ready to be full-go in practice.

That you already knew, but with us getting our first look at a full Ohio State practice this spring, we could answer the questions: What exactly are the quarterbacks doing? What does this quarterback battle look like with Jones getting the majority of the reps and Barrett and Miller still working their way back?

Barrett came out shortly after Jones, went through the same throwing routine and looked fine doing it. His drop backs looked normal, his ability to plant off his surgically repaired right ankle looked to be there as well, but it's still about patience for Barrett as he tries to come back from the broken ankle he suffered last season against Michigan.

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones took every first-team rep during Saturday's open practice.Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer

Miller was the last one out of the locker room, he didn't wear shoulder pads and didn't do much of anything as he continues to rehab his right shoulder which has required two surgeries.

As Jones went through footwork drills -- stepping over pads, then dropping back while new quarterbacks coach Tim Beck threw beanbags at his feet -- Barrett and Miller were off to the side. Barrett did some soft toss while Miller occasionally threw 15-yard passes to Dontre Wilson on the sideline.

The only drill all three quarterbacks preformed together was some short work on three-step drops done at a walk-through pace. After that it was all Jones.

In a quarterback battle like this one -- where one player is fully healthy and the other two are still working their way back -- it's interesting to note what players like Barrett and Miller are doing while Jones is running the first-team offense.

Barrett stood next to Beck, behind Jones. Each time Jones took the snap and went into his drop, Barrett mimicked the move, surveying the defense the same way Jones did and taking mental reps with each snap. It's important to note that Urban Meyer said earlier in the spring that Barrett is participating fully in 7-on-7 drills. He's there arm-wise, but why put him in any position that leaves him open to a possible collision?

Jones went down once during the team drills, but adjusted his knee brace and popped up quickly with some help from Barrett who sprinted over to pick his teammate up. Barrett simply can't afford to take contact like that. A small misstep could be a serious setback for his ankle.

With Jones running the show, and Barrett shadowing every move behind him, Miller stood off to the side near the opposite end zone. As he continues to strengthen his shoulder, Miller was throwing medicine balls with a trainer. First a heavier ball that he threw with two hands, bringing the ball back behind his head and throwing it against the wall. Then he threw a lighter ball with his right hand, mimicking some quarterback movements in the process.

Miller then threw soft passes between 20-40 yards with a trainer -- never quite letting it loose -- before going back with the team and spending the rest of the practice watching Jones work.

Jones spread the ball around during his work with the first-team offense, getting it outside a few times to Parris Campbell, and completing a few passes over the middle to Nick Vannett and Marcus Baugh. The only time Jones really let one fly during the practice was a 45-yard pass he completed to Baugh from inside his own end zone.

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett didn't take any first-team reps during Saturday's practice as he continues to come back from a broken ankle.Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer 

During a red zone drill, Jones misfired on a couple passes to Baugh and Noah Brown. He also threw a pass into the end zone that was intercepted by Gareon Conley.

If anything, watching the quarterbacks for a full practice on Saturday merely reinforced much of what we already know. Jones is getting the the bulk of the work, and Barrett and Miller aren't to the point where the competition can be held in earnest. But Jones also isn't at the point where he's pulling so far ahead that this isn't going to be a competition in the summer.

What's important to notice now is what each quarterback is able to do, and how they're handling the pressure of being in the most-watched quarterback race in the country.

Jones spent the first few minutes of practice trying to use his big arm to hit the metal beams at the top of the Buckeyes' indoor practice facility. He also showed a few dance moves throughout the practice. He's the same Cardale.

Miller danced as well, but it was tough to get a gauge on how's he handling it because he spent much of the practice doing work on the side by himself.

Barrett was loose and engaged. He spent a lot of time talking over points with Stephen Collier, the only other fully healthy scholarship quarterback.

As far as first looks go, there wasn't much to get from this one. Other than this thing hasn't really started yet.

Amherst's Ashley Makruski will be playing volleyball for Kent State after high school.

AMHERST, Ohio – Amherst junior volleyball player Ashley Makruski has verbally committed to play for Kent State after high school, the school announced on Thursday.

Makruski, who was a third-team All-Ohio honoree and honorable mention in cleveland.com's 2014 Volleyball All-Stars, led her team to an 18-5 record, going 12-2 in Southwestern conference play with 322 kills as an outside and middle hitter.

She also added 92 digs and 64 blocks in 73 sets played, according to MaxPreps.com.

"She's meant everything to us," Amherst head coach Laurie Cogan said. "She brings size, she brings power. She brings a very competitive attitude to the court, she's a team player, she does everything she can to make those around her better."

Makruski first began getting recruited as a freshman by the Golden Flashes, but it didn't start to sink in that a scholarship was a possibility until a visit in October.

"I wanted to wait a little bit and see where the process took me," Makruski said. "I visited Duquesne and Bowling Green, and those campuses are all very different. Kent really felt like the place for me. It was very college and I liked the campus, but the coaches and the girls are what stood out to me the most because I like the way the coaches balance each other out.

"Originally, I wanted to go really far away. I don't think distance was really a big deal for me, but once I saw Kent and liked the town and everything, it just so happened to be closer. I really like it now because my mom and my grandparents and family can come see me."

As for the student in student-athlete and life after volleyball, Makruski is still deciding between psychology and criminology.

Although Makruski, 16, is the workhorse for the Comets' program and has been since she was a freshman, Cogan said there is a way she can improve as a player before she reaches the next level. Because college coaches only get 12 substitutions per game, Cogan would like to see her be able to play all the way around.

"You've got to become a player that when they start losing substitutions, they feel comfortable leaving you on the court," Cogan said "I would like nothing more than to leave her on the court at the high school level, but that's going to take some work on her part in the offseason.

"As a young lady, they're getting an outstanding individual. We are fortunate to still have one more year with Ashley. I think she will contribute right away for Kent State."

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Left-hander Marc Rzepczynski retired the left-handed batter he was supposed to get in the seventh inning Friday, but then things quickly went wrong.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- People think the life of a left-on-left reliever is easy.

Look at Marc Rzepczynski. Sure he made 73 appearances last year, but he pitched only 46 innings. Lefties hit .181 (18-for-100) against him. So what could possibly go wrong?

Well, there are days like Friday, when the Indians lost their home opener, 8-4, to Detroit.

Rzepczynski relieved Anthony Swarzak with one out and one on in the seventh. The Indians just scored three runs in the sixth to cut Detroit's lead to 5-3.

Here's where Rzepczynski's job gets complicated. He struck out Alex Avila, the left-hander he was supposed to get, for the second out. Next up was No.9 hitter, Jose Iglesias, who hits right-handed.

First, however, Rzepczynski threw a wild pitch that moved Yoenis Cespedes from second to third. Then Iglesias lined a 2-2 pitch off Rzepczynski's foot for an infield single as Cespedes scored. Next came Anthony Gose, who hits left-handed.

He sent a bouncer back to the mound that Rzepczynski gloved, but threw into the right field corner. Iglesias scored from first, Gose went to third and Rzepczynski was done for the game.

Bryan Shaw relieved and allowed a triple to Ian Kinsler to put the Tigers comfortably ahead, 8-3.

"Zep is so tough on lefties," said Francona. "Unfortunately, he missed the cutoff man going to first. If that was hockey, they probably would have called icing. They were nobody on the other side of that line.

"That's a bad feeling. Unfortunately, I had a real good view of that."

Here's the deal: Players who receive multiyear extensions worth millions of dollars deal with it in different ways.

Some feel they can now relax and play. Others feel the need to try and justify the investment that the team has made in them.

Jason Kipnis dealt with that last year after signing a six-year, $52.5 million extension right before the home opener.

"All I did was create more problems that didn't need to be there," said Kipnis. "I could hit 1.000 or I could hit zero and the money is not changing. It's there."

Last week Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco signed extensions and went out and pitched well in their first regular-season starts.

"I think (the extensions) allows them to grow, in my mind,'" said Kipnis. "Whether it was said or not, I think those contracts do a lot for both of them. They can just go out and just play. It was something I tried to do last year, but it didn't happen.

"For them it's more obvious that it frees them up from worrying about it."

Into the fire: The Indians promoted Jerry Sands from Class AAA Columbus on Friday and Francona wasted no time in putting him into the lineup Saturday to face Detroit left-hander David Price.

Sands could be a busy man with Michael Brantley sidelined because of back spasms and the Indians facing left-handed starters in Price on Saturday, Kyle Lobstein on Sunday and Chicago's Jose Quintana and John Danks on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sands had just gone done playing the season opener for Class AAA Columbus when the Indians purchased his contract.

"It was quick and surprising, but I'm always prepared," said Sands.

Sands and Price were teammates with Tampa Bay last year. Price was traded to Detroit and Sands' season ended early because of left wrist surgery. The Indians signed Sands to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. He immediately showed them two things -- his wrist was sound and he could swing the bat.

"They have a lot of lefties on this team," said Sands, a right-handed hitter. "That was the idea of me coming over and signing, that hopefully this would be my opportunity to face some lefties."

I went to the Masters practice round Monday. I saw the pink azaleas, ate a pimento cheese sandwich and learned some secrets and traditions that make Augusta National so famously perfect.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- My family won the golden ticket of sports: passes to the Monday practice round at the Masters.

I come from a golf family, but I wouldn't call myself a fan. Nevertheless, I headed to Augusta National Golf Club this year for the rare chance to witness one of the world's most storied sporting spectacles.

I was there to see the pink azaleas, the carpet-like fairways and the Carribean-white sand. I wanted to stare at the green-jacketed members, eat a pimento cheese sandwich and shop in the massive, yet somehow orderly, gift shop.

* Follow Saturday's third round in a live blog featuring commentary from Northeast Ohio Media Group sports columnist Bud Shaw.

Yes, the course, founded by golf legend Bobby Jones in the 1930s, is even more beautiful than what you see on TV. It's like a green utopia staffed with discreet, polite and incredibly efficient workers. There's not an empty beer can, a white hospitality tent or a long line in sight. Even the coffee is good.

Everything is perfect at Augusta National. Except the no cell phone rule. That was a bummer.

This magical Georgian land is so pristine and otherworldly it naturally prompts questions. And answers are as hard to find as a piece of trash. These are some of the things I learned about Augusta National and some of the secrets the private club holds tight:

The landscape: I was at the 2014 Masters for approximately two hours before the day's round was rained out. Augusta National gave us a refund, of course, because that's the classy thing to do, and the Masters is all about class.

There was a cold spell before last year's tournament and it was one of the few times Augusta's landscaping tricks couldn't make the azaleas bloom. The fuchsia blossoms were everywhere this year, even while bushes outside the gates were still bare.

There's a rumor Augusta National uses ice to keep the flowers from blooming too soon and heat lamps to speed growing. One worker swears there's temperature-controlled vents in the ground you can hear blowing in the early morning hours.

"Willy Wonka" was another volunteer's best guess.

The food: The food is simple and cheap. Sandwiches made on white bread are wrapped in green plastic bags and stacked neatly on a refrigerated rack. Lines are rare.

We bought a chicken sandwich, a blueberry muffin, a Diet Coke and a coffee for a whopping $7. I had the famed pimento cheese, but my favorite was the egg salad.

The members: When you see a green jacket at Augusta National you know someone important is wearing it. Most of the green jackets I saw were gathered under green-and-white-striped umbrellas in a roped-off area by the clubhouse.

A guard told me club members -- there's approximately 300 -- have to wear their jackets at all times while they're on the grounds. Even when it's 100 degrees.

Members also have to be invited into the ultra-exclusive club. Augusta National does not take applications, and they only give out new invitations if someone dies or leaves, according to the guard. And they try to have geographic diversity. So if a member from California dies, Augusta tries to find someone else from the state, allegedly.

Only in 2012 did the club allow its first female members -- Condoleeza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore. IBM CEO Ginni Rometty joined as the third in November.

* Check out this Bloomberg list of 111 rich and powerful people who are members at Augusta National.

The Eisenhower Tree: Augusta is stubborn. The club wouldn't let Bill Gates in for years because he talked publicly about wanting to be a member. Women had to wait almost a century to get in, and Augusta repeatedly denied President Dwight Eisenhower's request to remove a tree that got in the way of his tee shot. The pine was about 120 yards down the 17th fairway.

A storm took the tree down in 2014, and Chairman Billy Payne's hilariously dramatic reaction is emblematic of club's unofficial motto: Every blade of grass has its place at Augusta.

"The loss of the Eisenhower Tree is difficult news to accept," he said in a statement. "We have begun deliberations of the best way to address the future of the 17th hole and pay tribute to this iconic symbol of our history -- rest assured, we will do both appropriately."

A piece of the tree in an 8-foot-tall display is headed to the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Payne announced during his annual "State of the Masters" address Wednesday.