The Indians and Tigers will continue their three-game series at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon. Get scoring updates and participate in a live chat in the comments section.

The Indians and Tigers will continue their three-game series at Comerica Park on Saturday afternoon. Get scoring updates and participate in a live chat in the comments section.

Game 15: Indians (7-7) vs. Tigers (8-7)

First pitch: 1:10 p.m.

Broadcast info: SportsTime Ohio, WTAM 1100, Indians Radio Network

Pitching matchup: RHP Corey Kluber (0-3, 6.16 ERA) vs. Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 4.60 ERA)

Fact du jour: Kluber is winless in April the last two years.

Manager Terry Francona went with Carlos Santana in the leadoff spot for the second straight game Saturday against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

DETROIT -- Here are the starting lineups for Saturday's game between the Indians and Tigers at Comerica Park.

INDIANS

DH Carlos Santana.

2B Jason Kipnis.

SS Francisco Lindor.

1B Mike Napoli.

C Yan Gomes.

3B Jose Ramirez.

RF Lonnie Chisenhall.

LF Rajai Davis.

CF Tyler Naquin.

RHP Corey Kluber, 0-3, 6.16 ERA.

TIGERS

2B Ian Kinsler.

LF Justin Upton.

1B Miguel Cabrera.

DH Victor Martinez.

RF J.D. Martinez.

3B Nick Castellanos.

C Jarrod Saltalamacchia

SS Andrew Romine.

CF Anthony Gose.

RHP Anibal Sanchez, 2-1, 4.60.

UMPIRES

HP Adrian Johnson.

1B Ramon De Jesus.

2B Gary Cederstrom, crew chief.

3B Eric Cooper.

Could Perry jump into the second round?

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As part of our NFL Draft coverage, we'll break down all the Ohio State draft candidates from a Buckeye perspective before the draft kicks off next Thursday.

Joshua Perry, Ohio State linebacker

At Ohio State: A former four-star prospect from the Columbus area, Perry came to Ohio State during a time of turmoil in the midst of the departure of former coach Jim Tressel and never wavered. He went on to be a multi-year starter and was named a co-captain as a senior. 

During his career, he finished 16th all-time in Buckeyes history with 298 tackles and led the Buckeyes with 124 (the second most in the Big Ten) during Ohio State's 2014 national title run. 

What the NFL Draft experts say: "He is wired right for the pro game with the work habits and mental make-up that will quickly make him a favorite in an NFL building. Although not elite in any one area on the field, Perry is very well-rounded with the scheme-diverse skill-set and coverage skills that will make him a fit for all 32 defenses." -- NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler

"Physical linebacker who has produced high-end tackle numbers over the last two years at Ohio State. Perry played the role of thumper on a loaded Ohio State team, but may be lacking the athleticism and overall speed to replicate his college production in the pros. His best fit may be as a physical, 3-4 inside linebacker who has to leave the field on passing downs." - NFL.com

Where he could be drafted: There was some talk that Perry could be a top-end second round pick, but that doesn't seem like it's going to be the case less than a week removed from the NFL Draft. Most projections have him a second-day pick, which means third or fourth round. 

Perry in mock drafts:

Where was Perry projected in our latest mock draft roundup?

We'll give our wild guesses on where Washington gets drafted below, give us your wild guess in the comments section.

We rang the bell on Perry at No. 60 in our Ohio State draft

Bill's wild guess: Perry isn't quite good enough to jump up into the second round, but he's close. He was a productive college player who will be a good pro on and off the field. That will put him high on draft boards after Day 1. Perry goes in the third round, No. 103 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

Doug's wild guess: When we did our mock draft of Ohio State players, I had in my head I was going to take Perry at No. 59 to Kansas City, and then I didn't pull the trigger and Landis grabbed him at No. 60 to New England. This is my chance to atone for that. Perry, No. 59 in the second round, to the Chiefs.

Ari's wild guess: Though Perry has been one of the most consistent defensive players on Ohio State's defense, he doesn't really have the same 'wow' feature that some of his teammates have. But he's still a freak athlete with great character who makes plays. I want to say he'll go in the second round -- which is still an elite round -- but I think he drops into the third. Perry, No. 80 in the third round, Buffalo Bills. 

Other draft profiles:

Joey Bosa NFL Draft 2016 profile

Adolphus Washington NFL Draft 2016 profile

Closers are baseball's tightrope walkers. One false move and they're tumbling toward defeat. On Thursday and Friday, Indians' closer Cody Allen experienced the lows and highs of the job.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cody Allen went from the bottom to the top in less than a day. It is the best part of being a big league closer and the worst, too.

On Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field, Allen started the ninth inning with the Indians and Seattle tied, 7-7. Managers use their closers in tie games in the ninth inning or later when they're at home because the save situation is off the books for them. The percentage move for a manager is to use his closer, usually his best reliever, to protect the tie and try to win it in baseball's version of sudden death - the bottom of the ninth.

Allen retired the Mariners in order in the ninth, but the Indians were held scoreless as well. Allen came out for the 10^th and walked leadoff hitter Steve Clevenger. He retired the next two batters on long drives to center that Tyler Naquin tracked down. The red lights were flashing and they continued to do so when Allen walked Franklin Gutierrez.

Up came Robinson Cano and out went Allen's first pitch, long and deep over the center field wall for a 10-7 Seattle victory. He threw 30 pitches in 1 2/3 innings. It was his longest outing of the season and there was some question if he'd be available when the Indians opened a three-game series Friday night at Comerica Park against AL Central rival Detroit.

But since Thursday's game was a noon start and Friday was a night game, Allen's arm had more time than usual to recover. When he came to the ballpark Friday afternoon and played catch, he told manager Terry Francona that he was available.

In the seventh inning, Marlon Byrd gave the Tribe 2-1 lead with a leadoff homer off Justin Verlander. Good relief work by Zach McAllister and Bryan Shaw protected the lead through the eighth. Then it was time for Allen and all he had to do was face the heart of the Tigers' order - Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez.

Cabrera and Victor Martinez are hitting .353 and .336, respectively, in their careers against the Indians with a combined 52 homers and 192 RBI. J.D. Martinez, no slouch, is hitting .301 with 15 homers and 43 RBI.

Welcome to the life of closer, baseball's tightrope walkers.

Allen fell behind Cabrera 2-0, but evened the count and got him to foul out to first baseman Mike Napoli. He fell behind Victor Martinez 3-1, but Martinez scorched a line drive to shallow right field where second baseman Jason Kipnis was stationed to make the catch. Infield coach Mike Sarbaugh, who calls the shifts in the Tribe's defense, gets a gold star for that. J.D. Martinez sent a first-pitch 85 mph spiked curveball to right field for the final out.

A lot of smart baseball people say closers are overrated and that the save is a lightweight stat. They say too much emphasis is put on the ninth inning and that it's really not that different than pitching out of tight spots in the seventh or eighth innings.

I've never agreed with that line of thought. I believe a closer is a closer for a reason and that Allen showed why on consecutive games Thursday and Friday.

Not only are the Detroit Pistons trying to do the impossible -- beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in a series after trailing 3-0 -- but they're trying to avoid being beaten by LeBron James in a closeout game.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Reggie Jackson said the Pistons are trying to become the "anomaly."

What he meant is Detroit might as well adopt the mindset of seeking to be the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series, which is what the Pistons face now against the Cavaliers in this Eastern Conference first-round match.

If the Pistons were to somehow pull it off - there is of course reams data to suggest they won't, not the least of which being that's never happened in pro basketball before - it would be even more of an anomaly because of who it would come against.

LeBron James is a closer. And it's closing time.

In 10 previous postseasons, James is 25-9 in games where his team can finish off a playoff series with a win. He's averaging 27.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists in those games, and is coming off (for him) an off night in Cleveland's 10-point win in Game 3 against the Pistons.

"If we can put together a 48-minute game for once in this series, then we can give ourselves a heck of a chance to close it out on Sunday," James said Friday night in Auburn Hills, Mich., where he scored 20 points (on 8-of-24 shooting) with 13 rebounds and seven assists.

The Cavs didn't practice Saturday and instead watched film at their hotel in Birmingham, Mich., not far from The Palace. Game 4 is there on Sunday night at 8:30.

"My focus is now on Sunday ... and how I can prepare these guys to get ready to go out there and close these guys out," James said.

James' teams have won their last four closeout games, including the three the Cavs took from Eastern opponents en route to a Finals berth last season. He averaged 22.5 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in those games.

The last team to defeat James in a closeout game was the Indiana Pacers, 93-90 in Game 5 of the 2014 East Finals. The Heat dumped Indiana in Game 6.

No team has ever defeated James in more than one closeout game in the same series. To actually upset the No. 1 seeded Cavs, the Pistons would've course need to win four times (not happening). To even force a Game 6 would require Detroit to do something that's never been done before.

And then, of course, is James' other streak - now 16 consecutive wins in first-round games.

"A Stan Van Gundy team never quits and they got some guys with high character and are determined to try to get a win on their home floor so now that's my focus right now," James said. "How we can be better?"

Van Gundy, the Pistons' coach, has never been swept out of a series. But he's on the verge of it now.

James is having a fine series (23 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists), but he's been the subject of some harsh, probably intentional elbows from Pistons center Andre Drummond.

SEE: Cavs' Big 3 playing it's best

Kyrie Irving (26.3 points per game) is nearing accomplishing something done only one other time in James' 11 postseasons - leading a James team in scoring for a series. Only Dwyane Wade did that in the 2011 Finals with the Heat.

The Pistons have played the Cavs tight in periods of each game throughout this series, but have really struggled in the fourth quarter. On Friday night, Detroit managed just one point over the game's final 3:56.

That's not the right way to close.

"If anybody on that team comes up here and says these are comfortable wins and they feel good every night when they go home and rest their heads on the pillow, if they think they don't have to worry about us, I think they're damn lies," said Jackson, Detroit's point guard.

"Somebody has to be the anomaly, why not us?"

One thing is very apparent about this Cleveland Cavaliers team: they believe in head coach Tyronn Lue.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - One thing is very apparent about this Cleveland Cavaliers team: They believe in their head coach.

Tyronn Lue's poise, demeanor, and knowledge of the game's nuances have won over the locker room. Second-guesses have disappeared for players who are following his lead.

"Well, I agree with whatever Coach Lue says," LeBron James said after last night's Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons.

The Cavaliers are one win from advancing to the second round and a lot of it has to do with the trust the players have in Lue. How was he able to establish such a rapport in a short amount of time?

"For me, just being prepared, being organized and know what I'm doing," Lue said. "I think that's the biggest thing because when you have guys on the team like James Jones and LeBron James, guys that's won championships, they know what it takes and know what it looks like. So the biggest thing for us as a coach, if you're able to be prepared and be organized and show that you know what you're doing, then I think that goes a long way."

And he showed what that looks like on Friday.

With 0.7 second remaining on the shot clock, Kyrie Irving drained a dagger of a three-pointer from the left corner that put the Cavaliers up eight with 43 seconds left on Friday. Matthew Dellavedova made a crisp, direct pass that found Irving in the perfect shooting motion.

James met Irving near half court for a spirited chest bump and the entire bench erupted with joy. On Saturday at the team's hotel in Birmingham, Lue broke down how he came about designing that play during a 20-second timeout.

"It was actually pretty funny. We were just talking about the baseline out-of-bounds play and how we got two of them in the first two games. The adjustment that Stan [Van Gundy] made was a great adjustment and I and Larry Drew was playing with it before the game.

"I said, 'we got to be able to burn him on a counter with this because they're jamming the guy from out of bounds.' We played with it for about 10 minutes and we came up with something. And it's crazy that that play right there sealed the deal for us that we worked right before the game. So that's why I was so excited."

A large sum of being a successful head coach is getting players to buy in. Once that is accomplished, the coaching process becomes smoother. If another coach had drawn up that same play and lacks the buy-in, that play might not have worked.

It shouldn't be that way, but it's the reality of the NBA.

"Well, the players always have something to say," Lue said with a laugh. "If it doesn't work, it's the coach's fault. If it works, it was a great play [and] they made the shot. That's not fair."

There's an art and certain skill set to crafting up plays on the fly. It takes a creative mind, but most importantly willing participants. Right now the Cavaliers have both.

Ohio State had a handful of 2017 and 2018 basketball recruiting targets at the Nike EYBL in Indianapolis. Watch video

WESTFIELD, Ind. -- Thad Matta had to be here on Saturday morning for the second day of the second session of Nike's EYBL. There were too many Ohio State basketball recruiting targets to watch.

Matta, who was also at Jonathan Byrd's Fieldhouse in suburban Indianapolis on Friday night, had a seat on the baseline for the Saturday morning game between Ohio AAU powerhouses King James Shooting Stars and All-Ohio Red.

Ohio State commit Kaleb Wesson plays for All-Ohio Red, while Buckeyes targets Markell Johnson and Kyle Young play for King James. All-Ohio Red won 72-68 behind 14 points and eight rebounds from Wesson. Johnson led King James with 19 points.

Look in the gallery above and the video below for action from that game and the others featuring Ohio State basketball targets on Saturday.

The Indians scored three runs in the first inning Saturday and that was more than enough support for Corey Kluber in a 10-1 win over the Tigers.

DETROIT - It is not true that Corey Kluber was so stunned Saturday afternoon about the prospect of taking the mound with a lead that for a moment he couldn't get off the bench in the visitor's dugout at Comerica Park.

Not true, for sure, but no one could blame him if the thought crossed his mind. On a sunny, but chilly, April day, Kluber threw his first pitch of the game with a 3-0 lead. In his first three starts this season, all losses, Kluber pitched 19 innings and received three runs of support from his teammates.

The big first inning was just the start for the Indians as they rolled to a 10-1 win over Anibal Sanchez and the Tigers. The Indians, who have won the first two games of this series, have not won the season series against the Tigers since 2012.

The Indians took a chainsaw to the game with a five-run third against Sanchez (2-2, 7.00). Yan Gomes, who had an RBI single in the first, hit Sanchez's first pitch into the left field seats for a 6-0 lead. Francisco Lindor and Mike Napoli opened the inning with singles before Gomes hit his second homer of the season.

Gomes, who finished with three hits and five RBI in the game, started the day in a 0-for-11 skid. The inning kept rolling as Lonnie Chisenhall tripled and scored on a single by Rajai Davis. Tyler Naquin and Carlos Santana followed with consecutive doubles for the fifth run of the inning.

Kluber (1-3, 4.67) took in all this offense and cruised past a Detroit team that done him some serious wrong in his career. He allowed one run on two hits with 10 strikeouts in eight innings. After Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered in the fifth, Kluber retired the next 10 Tigers he faced.

He came into the game with a 2-6 record against Detroit. But even Miguel Cabrera, who came into the game hitting .571 (20-for-35) five homers and 10 RBI against Kluber, was powerless against him. Cabrera took an 0-for-3 against him as the Tigers fell to 8-8.

The Indians took a 3-0 lead in the first with two out. Gomes and Jose Ramirez singled home runs. Gomes came around to score when Ramirez stole second and continued to third on a throwing error by Saltalamacchia.

They added two more runs in the seventh as Gomes and Davis doubled home runs. The Indians out-hit the Tigers, 15-2.

Top of the world

Santana batted leadoff for the second straight game and added two more hits to his resume. Not to mention a second straight win.

After flying out in his first at-bat, Santana singled in the second and doubled in the third. If you're manager Terry Francona, you almost have to keep him there, right?

The pitches

Kluber threw 100 pitches, 64 for strikes. Sanchez threw 60 pitches, including 40 for strikes. Sanchez came into the game with a 4-3 record against the Indians, but he has not beaten them since Aug. 31, 2013.

Slapping leather

Lindor put on a show at shortstop. In the fifth, he stole a hit from Andrew Romine with a diving stop on the outfield grass near second. He scrambled to his feet and threw out Romine at first on a close play.

In the seventh, Cabrera skipped a hard one-hop shot to Lindor. It knocked Lindor down and he did half a somersault before getting to his feet and throwing Cabrera out. After the play, Lindor smiled and hid his face in his glove. Kluber, ever the stoic, even managed a smile.

Thanks for coming

The Indians and Tigers drew 31,163 fans to Comerica Park on Saturday.

What's next?

RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-3, 6.16) will face Detroit right-hander Shane Greene (1-1, 7.15) in the series finale Sunday at 1:08 p.m. SportsTime Ohio will televise the game. WMMS/FM 100.7 has the radio broadcast.

Carrasco has won his last two starts, beating the Rays and Mariners. He's 4-6 with a 6.29 ERA against Detroit. Cabrera is hitting .375 (9-for-24) with one homer and three RBI against Carrasco.

Greene lost his last start, falling to the Royals. He's 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA against the Indians. Mike Napoli is 2-for-3 with a homer and four RBI.

Cleveland sports fans wonder about analytics, Barkevious Mingo's new diet and whether the Beatles ever wrote a song about the Browns.

What's Marshall's fate? Anything between the fourth round to undrafted is possible for the former Ohio State receiver.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As part of our NFL Draft coverage, we'll break down all the Ohio State draft candidates from a Buckeye perspective before the draft kicks off Thursday.

Jalin Marshall, Ohio State receiver 

At Ohio State: A former five-star prospect who played quarterback at Middletown, Ohio, Marshall redshirted his first year before becoming one of Ohio State's biggest offensive threats as a redshirt freshman during the Buckeyes 2014 national championship run. He was Ohio State's second-leading wide receiver in each of the past two seasons. 

In his two years as a contributor, Marshall caught 74 passes for 979 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also averaged 12.7 yards off his 52 career punt returns.

What the NFL Draft experts say: "He has explosive traits and instinctive feel to create whenever the ball is in his hands, showing usually sure-hands and the body control to expand his catch radius. Marshall shows natural savvy off the line of scrimmage, but he requires route refinement and needs to improve his attention to detail.

"Although he's still inexperienced at the position, he has a moldable skill-set and special teams will be his calling card as a rookie - should be a better pro than college player and projects as a Cecil Shorts type of pass-catcher." -- CBS 

"Marshall is still learning as a receiver and should continue to improve with time, but is behind in quality of his routes and understanding the nuances of the position. He was recruited to Ohio State because he fit the Ohio State "H-back" role, but will have to prove he can win on his own against more focused man coverage. While he learns the position, Marshall's punt return talent could get him on the field early." -- NFL.com

Where he could be drafted: Marshall is an interesting prospect because he brings a lot to the table for NFL teams because he's a still-growing receiver who has punt return talents. Marshall fall anywhere between the fourth round to undrafted. 

Marshall in mock drafts:

Where was Marshall projected in our latest mock draft roundup?

We'll give our wild guesses on where Washington gets drafted below, give us your wild guess in the comments section.

We rang the bell on Marshall at No. 180 in our Ohio State draft

Bill's wild guess: I want to guess that Marshall will go undrafted, but the buzz around the other guys in the draft will allow Marshall to come off the board even if it's a bit of a reach. He'll hang around awhile though, and go in the seventh round, No. 240 overall to the Minnesota Vikings.

Doug's wild guess: With Marshall, this is especially wild. I think anything from fourth round to undrafted is possible, but I'm sticking where where I picked him in our mock draft, which is right in between those wild swings. Sixth round, pick No. 180, to Minnesota.

Ari's wild guess: Urban Meyer said that there was at least one decision made by one of his early departures that surprised him, and there's a good chance it was Marshall. Maybe he could have benefited from returning to the Buckeyes for another year and being their No. 1 target. But he's versatile enough to get selected, so I have him in the sixth round, pick No. 186, to the Miami Dolphins. 

Other draft profiles:

Joey Bosa NFL Draft 2016 profile

Adolphus Washington NFL Draft 2016 profile

Joshua Perry NFL Draft 2016 profile

Multiple reports indicated last week that Ohio State asked Sibley to consider taking a grayshirt. That could switch up his recruitment.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Four-star running back Todd Sibley of Archbishop Hoban has been happily committed to Ohio State for more than a year, and in his mind he probably never envisioned being anything other than a Buckeye.

But things changed.

Ohio State changed them. 

Multiple reports indicated last week that Ohio State asked Sibley to consider taking a grayshirt, which means the Buckeyes would delay his enrollment until December of 2017 because numbers are getting really tight. 

Sibley was reportedly saddened that Ohio State asked him to consider the grayshirt. And about a week later, Sibley was on Michigan State's campus for the Spartans spring game.

Ironically enough, Sibley posted a picture on his public Twitter account with L.J. Scott, Michigan State's starting running back who is from Hubbard, Ohio. The Buckeyes didn't prioritize him in the 2015 class -- the Buckeyes, instead, chased five-star Damien Harris from Kentucky, who signed with Alabama -- and now Scott could be the best running back in the Big Ten in 2017. 

Also in the picture is running back Weston Bridges of Copley, Ohio, another in-state running back. Bridges doesn't have an Ohio State offer. 

da3i, @ljscott_03 @iWestonBridges pic.twitter.com/wo2uMk1GHU

-- TSibaC/ (@ToddSib23) April 23, 2016

Rated the No. 17 running back in the 2017 recruiting class in the 247Sports composite rankings, Sibley was heavily considering Michigan State before eventually pledging to the Buckeyes. 

If Sibley doesn't want to grayshirt -- or was hurt the Buckeyes would even ask -- he could now be on flip watch to the Spartans or somewhere else.  

A freshman at visiting MSU today asked me what's the recruiting process like.. I just looked at him and shook my head

-- TSib (@ToddSib23) April 24, 2016

Why would Ohio State ask? 

Simply because of numbers. 

The Buckeyes are still involved with a number of elite prospects, including some really good running backs in five-star Najee Harris of Antioch, Calif., an Alabama commit, and five-star Cam Akers of Clinton, Miss. Both have visited Ohio State this spring. 

Urban Meyer also has Ohio State closely involved with five-star quarterback Tate Martell of Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman; five-star wide receiver Trevon Grimes of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas; five-star wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones; five-star wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey of Corona (Calif.) Centennial; four-star cornerback Lamont Wade of Clairton, Pa.; and many, many others. 

Ohio State's 2017 recruiting class is already at 13 commitments -- including Sibley -- and if the Buckeyes reach what some think could be a 25-member class, the Buckeyes roster in two years, according to the numbers right now, could be as many as 10 over the limit. 

So expect things like this to start happening. 

Because if Ohio State wants to win championships, it can't turn its back on the elite of elite prospects. And it has to find room somewhere, even if finding room is ugly. 

Wesson had 14 points and five rebounds as All-Ohio Red beat King James Shooting Stars on Saturday in the Nike EYBL. Watch video

WESTFIELD, Ind. -- As Thad Matta sat under one of the baskets inside Jonathan Byrd's Fieldhouse on Saturday, he saw a glimpse of what could be the future of Ohio State basketball.

Well, ideally Kaleb Wesson and Markell Johnson would be on the same team.

On Saturday in suburban Indianapolis, Wesson and Johnson were going against each other on the second day of the second session of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. It was Wesson's All-Ohio Red vs. Johnson' King James Shooting Stars. Those are two premier Ohio AAU programs. Matta kind of had to be there.

It was more than obligation for him, though. Matta has Wesson committed for 2017. He wants Johnson, the point guard from East Tech who's still undecided if he'll be in the Class of 2017 or reclassify to 2016.

Wesson's job on Saturday was to beat Johnson, and All-Ohio Red did with a 72-68 win in which Wesson scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. Then Wesson's job switched back to a more important objective for the Buckeyes: Recruiting Johnson.

"I'm on Markell heavy," Wesson said Saturday when asked how much recruiting he does at events like the EYBL.

That's one of the goals Wesson has set for himself this summer.

Unlike a lot of the top players at the EYBL, he doesn't have to worry about playing for attention from coaches, or scholarship offers. He's been committed to the Buckeyes for nearly a year. That commitment is even more firm now that Ohio State has his older brother Andre signed for 2016.

Ohio State basketball 2017 commit Kaleb Wesson at the Nike EYBL in Westfield, Ind.Bill Landis, cleveland.com

So Wesson can focus on things to make himself better.

"I never really played for the coaches anyway," Wesson said. "It's just still working on what I work on every day in the gym, trying to get better playing against the best competition in the world."

Everything Wesson wants to accomplish seems to stem from him increasing his athleticism, which starts with transforming his body.

Wesson said his ideal playing weight would be somewhere around 260 or 270 pounds. That would give the Buckeyes a big body in the middle with that kind of size on a wide, 6-foot-9 frame. But right now Wesson, a former four-star prospect as an offensive lineman in football, said he's around 300 pounds.

"Control my eating habits. If I'm gonna eat a lot, I need to eat more healthy stuff than try to go to a fast food place, and drink a lot of water," Wesson said. "I'm working out every day, two times a day."

That would help him with his ultimate on-court goal of becoming a better rebounder.

"At the next level everybody is athletic like they are here," Wesson said. "Rebounding is a big thing to work on. Work on my explosion and boxing out."

Wesson was averaging 14 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and All-Ohio Red was 2-4 in EYBL play as of Sunday morning.

Ricky Barnes has a one-shot lead over Brendan Steele heading into Sunday's final round of the PGA Tour Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ricky Barnes will be chasing his first PGA Tour victory today at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas. Barnes carried a one-shot lead over Brendan Steele into today's final round.

The Golf Channel will televise today from 1-2:30 p.m., then CBS will pick up coverage from 3-6 p.m. Live streaming is available on the PGA Tour web site.

You can also follow along throughout the day on our live leaderboard (below).

Barnes shot a 5-under 67 in Saturday's third round and stands at 11-under 205, one shot ahead of Brendan Steele, who led after the first two rounds. Steele shot a 72 Saturday.

Luke Donald and Charley Hoffman were two strokes back and San Antonio native Patrick Reed was another shot off the pace.

Barnes, Steele and Donald will tee off at 12:45 p.m. (Eastern Time). Click here for today's pairings and tee times.

VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Site: San Antonio

Course: TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks). Yards: 7,522. Par: 72.

Purse: $6.2 million (First prize: $1.16 million).

TV: Golf Channel, 1-2:30 p.m., CBS Sports, 3-6 p.m.

Notes: Dallas native Jordan Spieth is missing his first Texas event since he turned pro at the end of 2012. Spieth was runner-up to Jimmy Walker last year when the Texas Open was held two weeks before the Masters. ... Bryson DeChambeau was able to save a sponsor's exemption by tying for fourth in Hilton Head last week. His exemption for the Valero Texas Open went to former University of Houston player Curtis Reed.

TODAY'S LIVE LEADERBOARD

Breaking down Ricky Barnes' swing:

(The Associated Press contributed)

Does Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Xfinity victory lead to a big NASCAR weekend for him in Richmond, Va.?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kevin Harvick will start on the pole for today's NASCAR's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his presence with an Xfinity victory Saturday night.

Harvick won the pole after rain washed out Friday's qualifying session, but 'Big Red' had no weather issues Saturday, just a bit of mayhem on the track.

The race is scheduled for 1 p.m. today on FOX, and marks the return this season of retiring driver Tony Stewart after missing the first eight races of the season with a back injury.

You can follow along live on NASCAR's Race Center.

Harvick was awarded the pole for being the fastest in the abbreviated practice session with a speed of 129.069 mph. Joey Logano is second at 128.694. Click here for Sunday's lineup.

Stewart got on the track for the first time this season, running 38 practice laps. Stewart will start 18th on Sunday. He was fined by NASCAR earlier this week for his criticism of safety issues, in particular lug nuts, but his comments drew support from fellow drivers.

TOYOTA OWNERS 400
Site: Richmond, Virginia
Schedule: Sunday, race, 1 p.m. (FOX).
Track: Richmond International Raceway (oval, 0.75 miles).
Race distance: 300 miles, 400 laps.
Last year: Kurt Busch dominated Richmond's tri-oval, leading 291 laps to top a field that saw Chevrolet capture the first four spots.
Last week: Carl Edwards took the lead on the final restart in Bristol for his first win since September. It was the fourth win at Bristol for Edwards, who led the race eight times.
Fast facts: Eight different drivers have won the last eight races at Richmond, including Matt Kenseth in last season's fall event. ... Edwards has led the most laps in the last two races. ... Virginia native Denny Hamlin has won twice in 19 starts in Richmond, with seven top-five finishes and a pair of poles.
Next race: Geico 500, May 1, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama.

Simon Pagenaud leads Team Penske to a 1-2-3-4 start on the grid for today's Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Team Penske is starting to flex as Simon Pagenaud leads the four-car team on the pole for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

Today's race is at 3:30 p.m. on NBCSN. You can also follow along live at IndyCar's Race Control.

Pagenaud leads the season series after winning at Long Beach last week and has been in the top two in all three races. Pagenaud will be joined on the front row by teammate Will Power, with Josef Newgarden third and Scott Dixon fourth.

The Penske domination in Saturday's qualifying put A.J. Foyt Racing drivers Takuma Sato and Jack Hawksworth, who ran the fastest laps in Friday's practice, well back in their mirrors.

James Hinchcliffe had the third-fastest practice lap on Friday, giving Honda the three best times in practice. But, perhaps as a prelude to the upcoming Indianapolis 500, Chevrolet took over during qualifying led by the Penske team. Sato and Ryan Hunter-Reay did the best qualifying for Honda starting sixth and seventh on the grid.

HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA
Site: Birmingham, Alabama
Schedule: Sunday, practice (11:30-12 p.m.), race, 3:30-5:45 p.m. (NBCSN).
Track: Road, 2.38 miles.
Race distance: 214.2 miles, 90 laps.
Last year: Josef Newgarden held off Helio Castroneves for his first victory of the season. Newgarden had four podium finishes in 2015, finishing seventh in the standings.
Last race: Simon Pagenaud picked up his first series win for Team Penske at Long Beach. Scott Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team thought Pagenaud should have been penalized for crossing a blend line as he returned to the track following a pit stop, but Pagenaud got off with a warning.
Fast facts: Takuma Sato picked up his first top-five of 2016 at Long Beach, which was his best race since taking second in the second race of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit at Belle Isle last year. ... All five of Pagenaud's wins in IndyCar have come on road or street courses.
Next race: Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, May 14, Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

The Indians and Tigers will conclude their three-game series at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon. Get scoring updates and participate in a live chat in the comments section.

The Indians and Tigers will conclude their three-game series at Comerica Park on Sunday afternoon. Get scoring updates and participate in a live chat in the comments section.

Game 16: Indians (8-7) vs. Tigers (8-8)

First pitch: 1:10 p.m.

Broadcast info: SportsTime Ohio, WTAM 1100, Indians Radio Network

Pitching matchup: RHP Carlos Carrsaco (2-0, 2.79 ERA) vs. Shane Greene (1-1, 7.15 ERA)

Fact du jour: The Indians have not swept a series in Detroit since 2008.

Carlos Carrasco will start against the Tigers on Sunday as the Indians try to go for the sweep at Comerica Park.

DETROIT -- Here are the lineups for Sunday's game between the Indians and Tigers at Comerica Park.

INDIANS

1B Carlos Santana.

2B Jason Kipnis.

SS Francisco Lindor.

DH Mike Napoli.

LF Jose Ramirez.

RF Marlon Byrd.

3B Juan Uribe.

CF Tyler Naquin.

C Roberto Perez.

RHP Carlos Carrasco, 2-0, 2.79.

TIGERS

2B Ian Kinsler.

SS Jose Iglesias.

DH Victor Martinez.

RF J.D. Martinez.

3B Nick Castellanos.

C Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

LF Mike Aviles.

1B Andrew Romine.

CF Andrew Gose.

RHP Shane Greene, 1-1, 7.15.

UMPIRES

H Ramon De Jesus.

1B Gary Cederstrom, crew chief.

2B Eric Cooper.

3B Adrian Johnson.

LeBron James mocked the NBA for failing to punish Andre Drummond for the elbow he landed to James' head in Game 3 Friday night. Watch video

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - There was no discipline handed down by the NBA to Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond for the elbow he landed to LeBron James' head in the second quarter of Game 3 Friday night.

Was James surprised?

"Initially I was surprised but then I thought who he did it to and I wasn't surprised," James said Sunday before Cleveland's shootaround in preparation for Game 4 of this first-round playoff series. A Cavs win would complete the sweep.

James' insinuation is that he is not officiated fairly - a complaint he and his coaches have occasionally logged throughout his career when they feel he doesn't draw enough whistles for the contact he receives on the way to the hoop.

This one is a little different - an elbow to the head is an elbow to the head, and there was no call at all, let alone a flagrant or ejection for Drummond.

In Game 3 of the Eastern finals between the Cavs and Atlanta Hawks last season, Al Horford was ejected for elbowing Matthew Dellavedova above the neck during a scrum, but the league allowed Horford to play in Game 4.

From a broader perspective, James isn't getting to the foul line in this series. He's taken 59 shots from the field through three games, but just 12 foul shots.

"He's the Shaq of guards and forwards," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "He's so strong and so physical when he goes to the basket, guys are bouncing off of him. Those are still fouls, but he doesn't get that call because he's so big and so strong and so physical."

Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy complained early in Game 1 about James not being called for offensive fouls. At minimum, James is not getting whistles in his favor, either. And he's been elbowed at least three times - twice by Drummond and once by Marcus Morris - with no foul assessed.

The Cavs were upset by the first set of elbows -- one by Drummond and the other by Morris, nearly simultaneously thrown in Game 2 -- and considered sending a clip of the play to the league office for review.

Cavs considering a formal complaint

James said he didn't want that and the Cavs ultimately didn't submit the clip but all parties were furious over Drummond's shot on Friday.

After Game 3, cleveland.com's Chris Haynes reported that Drummond sought to apologize to James outside of the Cavs' locker room, and James blew past him. On the court, however, James said the elbows would not cause him to lose focus.

Lue said he loves that about James.

"He gets hit all the time and he just gets up, shakes it off and moves on to the next play," Lue said.

"He gets beat up the most in the league," Cavs center Tristan Thompson added. "He takes a lot of hits night in and night out, especially in this series and he keeps pushing and he stays mature."

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love will lead the Cleveland Cavaliers into Detroit for a chance to sweep the Pistons in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cavaliers can sweep past their first-round opponent for the second straight season. They will attempt the feat at 8:30 p.m. tonight vs. the Detroit Pistons in The Palace of Auburn Hills.

The game can be seen on TNT and Fox Sports Ohio or heard on WTAM 1100-AM, WMMS 100.7-FM and La Mega 87.7-FM (ESP). Here are the facts and stories from cleveland.com to prepare you for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The series (Cavaliers lead, 3-0)

Game 1: Cavaliers 106, Detroit 101

Game 2: Cavaliers 107, Detroit 90

Game 3: Cavaliers 101, Detroit 91

Game 4: 8:30 p.m., Sunday in Detroit (TNT, FSO)

Game 5, if necessary: Time TBA, Tuesday, April 26, in Cleveland (TNT, FSO)

Projected Game 4 starters

Cavaliers: PG Kyrie Irving (6-foot-3, 26.3 points per game, 4.7 assists in playoffs), SG J.R. Smith (6-6, 13.0 points), SF LeBron James (6-8, 23.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists), PF Kevin Love (6-10, 21.3 points, 11.7 rebounds), C Tristan Thompson (6-10, 3.3 points).

Pistons: PG Reggie Jackson (6-3, 14.7 points, 8.3 assists in playoffs), SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (6-5, 17.3 points), SF Tobias Harris (6-9, 11.7 points, 8.3 rebounds), PF Marcus Morris (6-9, 15.7 points), C Andre Drummond (6-11, 16.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks).

Game day coverage

No punishment, no surprise

Pistons try to become 'anomaly'

Block amazed, worried Cavaliers coaches

Game 3 in review

Big 3 combine for 66 to beat Pistons

Pistons fail to capitalize on James' shooting

See elbow LeBron took from Drummond

James' treatment of Drummond reflection of Cavs to Pistons

DMan's Report: Irving marvelous

Fedor's five observations: Kyrie's surge, Lue's plays

Livingston: Fiercely booed, LeBron leads way

See Irving's shot-clock, buzzer-beater to seal it

Game 3 photo gallery

More chatter since then

Cleveland's Big 3 hits stride

Trust a strong bond between Cavaliers, Lue

Livingston: NBA shouldn't change rule to protect Drummond

Pluto: Thompson, Mozgov headed in different directions

What it's like to watch road playoff game at The Q

LeBron James risked his body for an insignificant defensive possession late in Game 3. Tyronn Lue and the entire coaching staff were greatly concerned after the game.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Down by 10 points with 20 seconds remaining in Game 3, the Detroit Pistons called a timeout without any chance of reversing an imminent loss to the Cavaliers Friday night.

Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue instructed his team to avoid any aggressive actions on defense, even if the Pistons were adamant on attacking the rim, cleveland.com has learned. Lue just wanted to get the game over without putting his players at risk of injury.

However, LeBron James must have had other ideas.

Out of the timeout, Reggie Jackson challenged James from the top of the key and James unexpectedly accepted. Jackson got a step in a drive down the lane and tossed up a floater. In response, James soared from behind for a vicious block from behind. It was an extraordinary play.

But on his way down, James' left foot landed squarely on Jackson's left ankle. Both ankles contorted in a fashion nature doesn't intend. James popped up immediately without apparent injury, but Jackson did hobble away from the play.

Despite it being a jaw-dropping highlight, which completed holding the Pistons without a field goal during the game's last four minutes, it had the potential to be an entirely different situation. James had risked his body for an insignificant defensive possession.

#block de Lebron James a Reggie Jackson #CavsPistons #nbaplayoffs https://t.co/vxBW52Lero

-- Cavs Espana (@SpainCavaliers) April 23, 2016

Lue and the entire coaching staff were greatly concerned after the game, I'm told. Although James assured them he was fine, ankle injuries can become more problematic a day or two after the original incident.

James wasn't showing any concern at Sunday morning's shootaround before tonight's Game 4

"I'm good," James told cleveland.com. "I have no issues at all."

At the same time, he acknowledged that game-ending block nearly gave the coaching staff a heart attack.

"Yeah, I know (Lue) was mad," James told cleveland.com with a smile. "I let my competitive nature take over."

That's the main issue for the Cavaliers tonight. There's not a benefit in accepting every challenge during tonight's potential closeout game. Competitive juices are what makes pro basketball so fascinating, but if Detroit attempts to avoid a sweep by engaging in additional physical confrontations, Cleveland needs to back off and not retaliate.

James should have backed off Jackson late in Game 3. It's imperative that the Cavaliers choose their battles wisely.

"Any time you're playing a physical team, a closeout game as well with players that could commit hard fouls on both sides, I think there's an ability or a sense that it might get chippy," Kevin Love said. "But that's what you have to play through. It's playoff basketball and we're here to win."

Can these two teams avoid the circumstances of last year's opening round playoff series against the Celtics? Love had his left shoulder separated and was lost for the postseason, Kendrick Perkins earned a technical for hitting Jae Crowder with a blindsided screen and J.R. Smith later backhanded Crowder on a rebound and was suspended for the next two games.

The Cavs won the battle that day, but were totally reshaped to the worse for the war ahead. They went into the postseason as the favorites to win the title, but they weren't the same team after that series.

"Just keeping my team prepared for what's at stake and what can possibly happen," Lue said, "and we just have to smarter than we were last year."

This evening, we'll see if they follow Lue's instructions. There's nothing more important than wrapping this series up and getting some much-needed rest. The last thing this team needs is injuries and suspensions.