It's reported the Browns were offered 16th pick and second- and seventh-rounders for No. 6, which was used to draft outside linebacker Mingo. An early ranking reflects the draft and most free agency movement. More Browns story links.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns don't play their first exhibition game until Aug. 8, when they host the St. Louis Rams.

They don't open the season until Sept. 8, when the Miami Dolphins visit.

It seems there's always conversation, though, especially before and after the draft.

Plain Dealer and cleveland.com Browns coverage includes Mary Kay Cabot's story on the road to the NFL for receiver Davone Bess, acquired in a trade with the Miami Dolphins last week; Terry Pluto's podcast; Cabot's story that the Browns have dismissed senior national scout Pat Roberts.

The Browns drafted Louisiana State outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo in the first round with the sixth overall pick last Thursday night. Cleveland did not have a second-rounder. It was given up last summer in the supplemental draft to acquire wide receiver Josh Gordon.

Minutes after the Browns selected Mingo, it was announced that the Buffalo Bills traded the eighth pick in the first round to the St. Louis Rams for the 16th pick in the first round and picks in the second (No. 46) and seventh (No. 222) rounds. The teams also exchanged third-round selections, the Rams getting pick No. 71 and the Bills getting No. 78.

St. Louis took West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin with that eighth pick. Buffalo, at No. 16, selected Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel.

Jim Thomas writes for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Browns passed on a chance to trade with the Rams:

The Rams talked to the five teams that held picks No. 6 overall through No. 10 about the possibility of moving up.

It soon became apparent that they might have to get ahead of the New York Jets at No. 9 to nab Austin. And for a while, they wondered if they might even have to draft ahead of Buffalo at No. 8 for Austin.

So Cleveland, at No. 6 overall, was offered the same deal as Buffalo. But for the second year in a row (See: RGIII trade), the Browns declined to pull the trigger on a major deal with the Rams. Cleveland wanted Louisiana State outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo and decided to stay at No. 6 to do just that.

Thomas' mention of the "RGIII trade" refers to events that Plain Dealer Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot reported on March 16, 2012. Cabot wrote that Mike Holmgren, then the Browns president, said Cleveland made as good an offer to the Rams as did the Washington Redskins, who completed a trade with St. Louis that enabled them to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Browns story links

Following the draft and most free agency movement, the Browns are ranked 28th among the 32 NFL teams. (By Jamison Hensley, ESPN.com)

Browns GM Mike Lombardi liked Tim Tebow going into the 2010 draft. (By Steve Doerschuk, Canton Repository)

Making sense of the Browns' draft, including the trades of picks for other picks. (By Steve DiMatteo, Dawg Pound Daily)

Five reasons why the off-season has been a good one for the Browns. (By Josh Finney, Dawgs By Nature)

Browns get a low grade for their draft decisions. (Sports Illustrated)

Not much to say either way in this grading of how the Browns' draft went. (USAToday.com)

Ranking 50 prospects eligible for the 2014 NFL draft. (CBSSports.com)

Getting receiver Davone Bess from Miami was a good move by the Browns. (By Fred Greetham, FoxSportsOhio.com)

Davone Bess wants to lead and produce for the Browns. (By Nate Ulrich, Akron Beacon Journal)

The AFC North was generally a busy place of action during draft weekend -- everywhere but Cleveland.

BEREA, Ohio -- Joe Banner and Michael Lombardi could have mowed and fertilized the practice fields behind Browns headquarters with all the down time they had during the NFL Draft.

The club made just five picks over three days – tied for fewest with Carolina and New Orleans -- as they traded two middle rounders to stockpile future draft assets in 2014. They already were without a second rounder after taking Josh Gordon in last year’s supplemental draft.

While the Browns were reduced to spectators for long stretches, their AFC North rivals replenished their rosters. The Cincinnati Bengals acquired the draft’s highest-rated tight end in Tyler Eifert. The Pittsburgh Steelers replaced James Harrison with college football’s sack leader Jarvis Jones, who fell to them at No. 17. And, the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, raided in free agency, addressed several pressing defensive needs and had one of the best drafts, judging from a sampling of national experts.

“As a whole, the AFC North and NFC West had the best drafts of anyone in the league,” one league source told The Plain Dealer. “I was not as critical of the Browns as some people because they got a good pass rusher (Barkevious Mingo) and set themselves up nicely for next year’s draft. But the teams around them did get better.”

In a sports world that craves instant analysis, drafts often take two or three years to properly assess. But here’s a glance at how the Browns’ division rivals fared:

Ravens: Almost every Super Bowl champion in the free-agent era loses a valuable player or two. But the Ravens were hit hard due to salary-cap issues exacerbated by the re-signing of quarterback Joe Flacco. Ray Lewis retired. Anquan Boldin was traded, while Paul Kruger (Browns) and Ed Reed (Houston) departed through free agency.

General Manager Ozzie Newsome had significant holes and he might have filled three on defense. He grabbed safety Matt Elam in the first round and traded up in the second to get inside linebacker Arthur Brown. They may have found a third starter with Brandon Williams at nose tackle.

The bonus in this draft is Ohio State’s John Simon, the defensive end/outside linebacker taken in the fourth round. Good teams always seem to find ways to develop high-energy players like Simon. While Baltimore retooled defensively, they could not address their need for a wide receiver and left tackle.

Overall, solid rebuilding -- never thought that word would apply to a Super Bowl champ -- by the Ravens.

Bengals: It wasn’t long ago the Bengals were known for their comically inept drafts. Akili Smith? Ki-Jana Carter? David Klingler? But the laughter has subsided as the Bengals have made back-to-back playoff appearances on the strength of their recent draft classes.

“Year in and year out they seem to be getting it right,” ESPN analyst Mel Kiper said Monday in a conference call.

The Bengals did not draft for need in the early rounds, selecting Eifert, a tight end who can enhance the vertical game. Kiper said the Notre Dame product, coupled with receiver A.J. Green, will create “match-up nightmares for opponents."

Cincinnati added speedy running back Giovani Bernard – the first halfback chosen at No. 37 – to complement the power running of BenJarvus Green-Ellis. The Bengals waited to the third round to address their biggest need, a strong safety, choosing Shawn Williams.

The club made one of the weekend's most intriguing picks with Southern Methodist’s defensive end Margus Hunt in the second round. Known as the “Eastern Bloc” for his ability to reject kicks, the 6-8 Estonian is a former track star who wowed scouts with his workouts. He’s definitely a project, but the Bengals' lineup is mature enough that coaches can take time and develop Hunt rather than rushing him on the field.

It’s a sign of how times are changing in Cincinnati.

Steelers: The Browns’ and Steelers’ draft classes will be forever linked this year – and not just because the teams made their first trade since 1968. The decision to move the No. 111 pick overall (safety Shamarko Thomas) to the Steelers for a third-rounder in 2014 is generating most of the attention. But it’s what the teams did in the first round that could have a greater impact.

Both drafted an edge rusher as the Browns selected Mingo at No. 6, while the Steelers pounced on Jones, who recorded 14.5 sacks last season for Georgia. If Mingo develops into a force, the Browns will be vindicated. But if Mingo fizzles and Jones becomes the Steelers’ latest pass-rushing terror then hard questions will be asked.

The Browns had a chance to trade down with the St. Louis Rams, who offered them and four other teams a second- and seventh-round pick, according to the Post-Dispatch. (The Rams ultimately found a partner in Buffalo.) The Browns would have moved down to No. 16, where Jones might have been waiting for them.

Instead, the Steelers nabbed Jones and, in the fourth round, chose the hard-hitting Thomas with the pick from Cleveland. The Syracuse product likely will play special teams and spend a season learning under Troy Polamalu and Ryan Clark. His history of concussions make Thomas a bit of a risk given his rugged style and undersized frame.

But Kiper believes the franchise has added two rookies in Jones and Thomas that possess “the Steelers mentality.” Some think the club reached by taking Le’Veon Bell in the second round, but their running-back-by-committee approach hasn’t worked in recent seasons. They have enjoyed success drafting receivers in the third round and hope that trends continues with Markus Wheaton.

But it’s the progression of Jones and Thomas that will be closely monitored in Cleveland.

Clarification: In the Plain Dealer's report on national analysts grading the Browns draft, CBS Sports' Dane Brugler's name was used instead of Rob Rang's. The CBS Sports website put Brugler's byline under Rang's copy. Corrections have been made at the host site as well as at cleveland.com. 

The second-year receiver may participate in the preseason and will be eligible to return to the active roster on Sept. 30, the day after the Jaguars play Indianapolis.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The NFL has suspended Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon for the first four games of the 2013 regular season for a violation of the league's substance abuse policies.

The league said today that Blackmon may participate in the preseason and will be eligible to return to the active roster on Sept. 30, the day after the Jaguars play Indianapolis.

Blackmon was a first-round draft choice in 2012 out of Oklahoma State.

Last season he caught 64 passes for 865 yards and five touchdowns.

--Associated Press

The Jaguars' 2013 schedule includes a game at Cleveland on Dec. 1.

Josh Alper reports on Blackmon's suspension for ProFootballTalk. Alper includes in his report an apology issued by Blackmon:

“I’ve made a mistake and I have no excuse. I am truly sorry and disappointed in myself for putting the Jaguars in this situation, and I look forward to putting this behind me and maturing and growing as a person. I will have a productive training camp and pre-season with my team, and during the suspension I will work hard to stay in top football shape and be ready to help the Jaguars when I return. I have chosen to be accountable for my poor decision, and I sincerely apologize to my teammates, coaches, the front office and Jaguars fans for the impact of my mistake on the team.”

The Indians welcome the Phillies to Progressive Field for a two-game set.

Game 24: Indians (10-13) vs. Phillies (12-14)

First pitch: 7:10 p.m. at Progressive Field.

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The Browns announced the signing of 18 undrafted free agents today.

The Browns announced the signing of 18 undrafted free agents, including Paul Kruger's brother Dave.The Plain Dealer 

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Outside linebacker Paul Kruger's younger brother Dave and three local products are among the 18 undrafted rookies signed by the Browns in the wake of the draft.

The list includes five receivers, five offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, two defensive backs, two tight ends and one running back, all of whom will participate in the rookie minicamp May 10-12.

The lucky dozen-and-a-half need only to scour the roster to see the opportunity that awaits them: four undrafted players showed up for rookie camp last season and made the roster. Not only did they make the team, they made significant contributions.

They are receiver Josh Cooper, linebacker L.J. Fort, cornerback Johnson Bademosi and safety Tashaun Gipson, who will battle for the starting free safety job this season. Cooper played in six games, Fort and Bademosi played in all 16 games, with Bademosi leading the team with 18 special teams tackles..

Here are bios from the Browns release:

Aaron Adams: Four-year letterman at Eastern Kentucky (2009-12) ... Appeared in 44 games, starting at both right and left tackle ... Helped the Colonels finish No. 16 in FCS coaches poll in 2012 en route to earning a third team AP All-America selection ... Attended John I. Leonard High School in Florida, and Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.

Perez Ashford: Appeared in 48 career games at Northern Illinois (2009-12) ... Totaled 110 career receptions for 1,192 yards, adding 83 yards rushing and 410 return yards for 1,685 all-purpose yards ... Added four receiving touchdowns and one punt return for a score ... Caught 34 passes for 373 yards and one touchdown as a senior ... Attended Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School.

Josh Aubrey: A four-time all-conference selection at Stephen F. Austin (2009-12) ... Started 46 of the 47 games in which he saw action and totaled 255 tackles, seven interceptions, 29 passes defensed and 3.5 sacks ... As a senior, recorded 65 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defensed, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble ... Attended Lee High School in Houston, Texas.

Braxston Cave: Four-year letterman at the Notre Dame (2009-12) ... Started 35 of 48 career games and also served as the team's long snapper ... Part of an offensive line that helped the Irish average more than 200 yards per game in both rushing and receiving during the 2012 regular season ... Attended Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Jamaine Cook: Played four years Youngstown State (2009-12) and finished second in school history with 4,052 rushing yards and 20 individual 100-yard rushing performances, while adding 39 touchdowns on 811 attempts ... Totaled more than 1,200 rushing yards and 11 rushing scores in each of his three seasons as a starter ... Rushed for 1,279 yards with 15 touchdowns on 279 carries in 2012 ... Attended Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights.

Dominique Croom: Finished career at Central Arkansas (2009-12) fifth in school history in receptions (153) and sixth in receiving yards (1,941), while appearing in 47 games ... As a senior, caught 53 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns ... Attended Cherokee (Indiana) High School.

Keenan Davis: Appeared in 48 games at Iowa (2009-12) ... Totaled 112 career receptions for 1,470 yards and seven touchdowns ... As a senior, registered 47 receptions for 571 yards with one touchdown ... Attended Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Mike Edwards: Two-year starter at Texas-El Paso (2011-12) after transferring from Mt. San Antonio College (2010) in Walnut, California ... Compiled 101 receptions for 1,477 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons at UTEP ... Helped Mt. San Antonio College to the 2010 state and national championship ... Attended Glendora (California) High School.

Paipai Falemalu: Four-year letterman at Hawaii (2009-12) ... Totaled 161 career tackles, 16.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumble in 41 contests... Tied for the team lead with 56 tackles as a senior, while adding five sacks ... Attended Kahuku High School on the island of O'ahu in Hawaii.

Chris Faulk: Appeared in 26 games at LSU (2009, 2011-12) with 16 starts ... Spent time at both left and right tackle ... Appeared in just one game as a junior (2012) after suffering a knee injury in practice ... Attended Northshore High School in Slidell, La.

Caylin Hauptmann: Started all 37 games he played at Florida International (2010-12) at left tackle ... Spent one season at the College of Canyons (2009) in Santa Clarita, Calif., before transferring to FIU ... Attended Beverly Hills (California) High School.

Garrett Hoskins: Four-year letterman at Eastern Michigan (2009-12) ... Finished career with 74 catches for 1,135 yards and eight touchdowns ... As a senior, led the Eagles in receptions with 38, while adding 542 yards and three touchdowns ... Attended Creston High School in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Dave Kruger: Started 37 of 49 career games at Utah (2009-12) ... Totaled 116 career tackles, 3.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble ... Brother, Paul, is a linebacker for the Browns and brother, Joe, was selected by Philadelphia in the seventh round in this year's draft ... Attended Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah.

Cordell Roberson: Finished career at Stephen F. Austin (2009-12) as the school's all-time leader in receptions (221), receiving yards (3,191) and touchdown catches (39) ... His 39 touchdown receptions also set a Southland Conference record ... Recorded 77 receptions for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns in nine games as a senior ... Attended Jefferson (Texas) High School.

Justin Staples: Appeared in 48 games at Illinois (2009-12)... Totaled 62 career tackles, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Attended St. Edward High School in Lakewood.

Travis Tannahill: Four-year letterman at Kansas State (2009-12) ... Appeared in 51 games and had 42 receptions for 528 yards with three touchdowns ... Earned first team All-Big 12 honors (Coaches, AP) as a senior and earned honorable mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated... Attended Olathe (Kansas) East High School.

Ricky Tunstall: Four-year letterman at Delaware (2009-12) ... Saw action in 44 contests with 12 starts, registering 101 tackles, nine interceptions, eight passes defensed and one sack ... Returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns, including a 91-yard return ... Native of Bridgeton, N.J., who attended Glassboro (N.J.) High School.

Martin Wallace: Three-year letterman at Temple (2010-12), where he started in all 36 games that he appeared at both right and left tackle ... Transferred to Temple from Northeastern after the school dropped its football program ... Second-team All-Big East selection at right tackle as a senior ... Native of New York, N.Y., where he attended the Beacon School.

Indians OF/1B Nick Swisher will rest a sore shoulder for probably the next two games.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Nick Swisher was not in the lineup tonight and likely will be sidelined until Friday because of a sore left shoulder, Indians manager Terry Francona said.

Swisher is hitting .265 with two homers and nine RBI in 23 games. He is 4-for-28 in his last seven.

"His left shoulder's been nagging him a little bit,'' Francona said. "We've been playing the heck out of him.''

The Indians finish a two-game set against the Phillies on Wednesday, then have an off-day Thursday before beginning a three-game series against Minnesota.

"I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't play (Wednesday),'' Francona said.

Francona said Swisher's shoulder issue probably is the result of having been shuttled between right field and first base. Swisher has started six games in right, 12 at first and five as designated hitter. Part of the reason Swisher has played two positions is injuries to teammates. Francona also needed to work in designated hitter Jason Giambi.

Francona said he hesitated at times to move Swisher expressly because of the toll it might take on his throwing arm. Swisher is hitting .208 left-handed, .343 right-handed.

"He always did it, but, especially as his arm started hurting, it became harder for him,'' Francona said. "We'll give him a little blow and see how it does.''

They're back: The Indians-Phillies series meant lefty Cliff Lee and manager Charlie Manuel returned to Progressive Field.

Lee (2-1, 3.03 ERA) faces right-hander Trevor Bauer, one of the Tribe's top prospects, Wednesday night. Lee never has pitched against Cleveland. His previous appearance in Progressive Field was July 16, 2009.

"It's going to be interesting, it's going to be neat, but I'm going to try not to get caught up in it,'' Lee said Tuesday afternoon.

The Indians acquired Lee, then a high-end pitching prospect, from the Montreal Expos in the Bartolo Colon trade in July 2002. Brandon Phillips, Grady Sizemore and Lee Stevens also came to Cleveland.

Lee made his major-league debut in September of that season, starting two games. He became a full-time starter in 2004, going 14-8 with a 5.43 ERA. In 2005, he was 18-5 with a 3.79 ERA.

After a decent year in 2006 (14-11, 4.40), Lee struggled with injuries in 2007 and was excluded from the postseason roster. He rebounded in a grand way in 2008, posting a 22-3 record and 2.54 ERA and giving the club consecutive AL Cy Young Award winners.

But just as CC Sabathia had done in 2007, Lee priced himself out of the Tribe's budget. The Indians traded Lee, along with Ben Francisco, to the Phillies at the deadline in 2009. The Indians received Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson and Jason Donald.

"I'd seen what they did the year before, when they traded Casey Blake and CC and some other guys,'' Lee said. "It's definitely a business. Nothing personal, just straight business.''

Lee's career numbers with Cleveland: 182 games, 178 starts, 83 victories, 48 defeats, 4.01 ERA.

"The games that I remember are the ones I didn’t get a chance to pitch in, the postseason when I had to sit there and watch when we were up, 3-1, against the Red Sox (in the 2007 ALCS),'' Lee said. "I would have liked to have had one shot in those games. I didn’t, and we lost them all. I’m not saying I would have won one or whatever, but I definitely look back and believe that was some motivation for me, knowing that it went down that way. It was kind of motivation for me to turn it around, and fortunately I did.''

Since leaving the Indians, Lee has been traded from Philadelphia to Seattle (December 2009) and from Seattle to Texas (July 2010). He became a free agent in November 2010 and signed with the Phillies that offseason.

According to baseball-reference.com, Lee's salary from 2003-06 ranged from $300,900-$406,200. This season, Lee is earning $25 million.

In his major-league career, Lee is 127-79 with a 3.58 ERA in the regular season and 7-3 with a 2.52 ERA in the postseason. He has pitched in the World Series with Philadelphia in 2009 (lost to Yankees) and with Texas in 2010 (lost to San Francisco).

Manuel's first managerial job in the majors came with the Indians in 2000. He guided the Tribe to a 90-72 record. The next year, the Indians went 91-71 and made the playoffs. They lost to Seattle in a division series.

The Tribe was 39-47 in 2002 when Manuel wanted to know his status beyond the season. General Manager Mark Shapiro refused to commit. Just like that, Manuel was gone. Manuel always has insisted he did not quit. He and Shapiro long ago patched whatever differences they had. They chatted behind the batting cage Tuesday afternoon.

Manuel resumed managing in 2005 with the Phillies. He guided them to World Series appearances in 2008 and 2009, the former resulting in a championship.

"I enjoyed Cleveland when I was here, and I've missed it,'' he said. "At the same time, I've liked Philadelphia and enjoyed that. It's been really good for me, too.''

Manuel, 69, is in the final year of his contract with the Phillies. He has said he wants to continue to manage.

Finally: The Phillies on Tuesday activated Delmon Young and designated former Indian Ezequiel Carrera.

Seen and heard before Tuesday's Tribe-Phillies game at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Heard and seen before Tuesday's opener of the short two-game series against Philadelphia.

Clubhouse confidential: Center fielder Michael Bourn will play several minor-league games as part of a rehab assignment -- but he is not at that stage. Bourn has been on the disabled list since April 15 because of a lacerated right index finger that required five stitches.

"It's frustrating to watch games, but I don't have a choice," Bourn said. "The finger is getting better, but there's still stiffness."

Bourn is hitting .333 in 10 games. He was spiked while diving into first against the White Sox on April 14.

Unhappy Jack: During a pregame meeting with reporters Tuesday, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel spoke of a lonely former pupil. Jim Thome, the Tribe's all-time leader with 337 homers, is working out, waiting for a call to resume his career. Thome played a combined 58 games for Baltimore and Philadelphia last season.

Thome, 42, has hit 612 homers in the majors.

"Jimmy still thinks he can play," Manual said. "He misses the game. Baseball is his identity. He's kind of having a hard time adjusting."

Stat of the day: The Indians entered Tuesday having scored 70 percent of their runs in 30 percent of their games.

KENT, Ohio - Former Kent Roosevelt quarterback Tra'Von Chapman has been suspended indefinitely from the University of Pittsburgh football program following a confrontation with a female at his home in Kent. Chapman, 18, has been charged with one count each of assault and unlawful restraint in a report filed in Portage County Municipal Court, according to the Ravenna Record-Courier....

Tra'Von Chapman - (Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer)

KENT, Ohio - Former Kent Roosevelt quarterback Tra'Von Chapman has been suspended indefinitely from the University of Pittsburgh football program following a confrontation with a female at his home in Kent.

Chapman, 18, has been charged with one count each of assault and unlawful restraint in a report filed in Portage County Municipal Court, according to the Ravenna Record-Courier. The assault is a first-degree misdemeanor and the restraint charge is a third-degree misdemeanor. He is to appear for a pre-trial hearing on May 28.

Attempts to reach Chapman were unsuccessful.

Chapman and a female acquaintance allegedly got into an argument outside his father's apartment on Spaulding Drive on Friday. Chapman, who graduated high school early and enrolled at Pitt in January, was visiting his father, former Kent State assistant football coach Thad Jemison, before the two were to drive to Cincinnati to see his mother, a witness said.

A report by the Record-Courier said Chapman pulled the victim's hair and grabbed her around the neck. According to the report, Jemison posted bond and his son was released.

Chapman (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) was the Portage Trail Conference Metro Division player of the year last season when he passed for 2,469 yards and 30 touchdowns and rushed for 690 yards and 10 scores.

Ryan Raburn hits two homers and Carlos Santana, Mark Reynolds, Lonnie Chisenhall, Michael Brantley and Drew Stubbs go deep as well in romp.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians, riding 2,592 feet of muscle and 90 feet of hustle, overwhelmed the Phillies on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.

The Tribe hit seven homers -- three off right-hander Roy Halladay -- to construct a 14-2 rout in front of 10,841 paid.

The Indians (11-13) have won three in a row by a margin of 33-5. They have 45 hits in that span.

Philadelphia (12-15) had won three straight.

"We're really starting to come together," said Tribe designated hitter Jason Giambi, sounding a bit like Lou Brown from "Major League." "Guys are finally starting to get hot."

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The Indians were supposed to be tired, having arrived in the middle of the night from Kansas City after a nine-game, 11-day trip. They did not swing like it. The seven homers, five of which were two-run shots, set a franchise record for a home game and fell one shy of the club record. Tuesday marked the fourth time in club history the Indians notched at least seven long balls.

But the earth at the corner of Ontario and Carnegie did not truly shake until after all of the game's runs had scored. With runners on first and second and two outs in the eighth, Giambi beat out a grounder to deep first base.

Giambi did so by hurling his 42-year-old body toward the base, head first. Or something like that.

"I felt like somebody had thrown Mr. Potato Head to the ground," Giambi said. "I asked (first base coach Mike Sarbaugh): Did you see my groin, my knee, my elbow anywhere?" I don't care how old you are, when you smell a hit, you want that hit."

Tribe manager Terry Francona almost came out of his shoes in the dugout.

"I was so darned excited," Francona said. "That's a guy who cares. If you're a young player, after you watch that, if you don't run a ball out, you should be humiliated."

The Giambino's dive got the attention of Tribe General Manager Chris Antonetti.

"That was something, wasn't it?" Antonetti said. "It's not something you see every day."

Ryan Raburn's power display is not common, either. Raburn, subbing in right field, hit two homers for the second straight game. An Indian had not hit multiple homers in consecutive games since Travis Hafner on July 19-20, 2004, at Anaheim. Hafner hit two the first game, three the second.

Raburn's homers are his first four of the season. He is hitting .320 in 15 games.

"Mine usually come in bunches," Raburn said. "I'm just trying to have good at-bats, and right now it's paying off. It's part of the game. Sometimes you get locked in. I'll ride it as long as I can."

Indians right-hander Zach McAllister (2-3, 3.30 ERA) gave up two runs on five hits in seven innings. The runs came on solo homers by Delmon Young and Chase Utley. McAllister was good enough so as not to require much support. Just in case, though, the offense gave him four runs in the first, fourth and fifth innings and two in the seventh.

The Indians scored 12 runs with two outs.

"We did a really good job of extending innings, then doing damage after we extended the innings," Francona said. "We had a really good approach, and the ball was carrying."

Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, entered on a roll. He had given up four earned runs in 21 innings of his previous three starts. He exited in a slump. He allowed eight runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. His ERA swelled from 5.08 to 6.75.

Jason Kipnis ignited the fun for Cleveland with a one-out single in the first. Kipnis stole second and advanced to third on a grounder. Sizzling Carlos Santana ripped a 2-1 pitch high, deep and narrowly inside the right-field pole for his fifth homer of the year. Santana finished 1-for-2 with three walks. He posted a 1.198 OPS for April, ranking him among the franchise's best in that category for an opening month-plus since 1921.

Giambi walked on five pitches. Mark Reynolds drilled a 1-0 fastball over the wall in right-center. Reynolds had eight homers and 22 RBI in April, the most such production by an Indian in the first month-plus since Juan Gonzalez went eight and 26 in 2001.

Young cut the Phillies' deficit to 4-1 in the second. Halladay appeared to be settling in, but then came the fourth.

Reynolds led off with a single and Lonnie Chisenhall homered. Later in the inning, Asdrubal Cabrera played small ball with a two-run single. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel signaled for former Indian Chad Durbin.

Raburn and Michael Brantley hit two-run homers off Durbin in a span of three batters in the fifth.

Raburn and Drew Stubbs hit back-to-back solo homers off lefty Raul Valdes in the seventh.

"We're playing hard," Raburn said. "We wish we could do this every night, but, unfortunately, it doesn't work that way."

After the game, a source said, Indians lefty Nick Hagadone was told he will be sent to Class AAA Columbus to make room for Wednesday night's starter, Trevor Bauer.

The Tribe has power and potential, but it's the pitching that will tell the story of the season.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Talking to myself about the Tribe as April comes to an end ...

What kind of team are the Indians this season?

I asked Terry Francona that question before Tuesday's game, and the manager replied that the team was 10-13.

That's the best you can do?

That's sort of what I said to Francona, who added, "When we pitch well, we're a crisp ... but that's true of every team."

Weren't these guys supposed to hit?

They are a team that can make you think they may never score another run ... they have been shut out three times. In 10 of 23 games, they have scored two or fewer runs.

So they haven't hit.

But they have seven games (including Tuesday) where they have scored at least eight runs. They rank fourth in homers in the American League. They are eighth in runs scored. Remember the Tribe was near the bottom in homers, runs scored and many other categories last season.

So you think the hitting is better?

It's streaky and incredibly unpredictable, but it's also better. They can drive you nuts. One night, their bats swing and miss and turn into one long lullaby, putting fans to sleep. Two days later, they thunder. They have already had a 5-RBI game from Mike Aviles, a 4-RBI game from Ryan Raburn -- and neither start. Three times, Mark Reynolds has driven in at least four runs in a game. At certain times, certain guys just erupt with power.

How are they against left-handed pitchers?

A year ago, the Tribe was almost helpless (18-35 vs. lefty starters). This year, they are 5-6. They had only 37 homers from batters (including switch-hitters) from the right side. This year, they have 23 in April. They are on pace to hit 200 homers for the first time since 2005.

Aren't you the guy who didn't like the signing of Reynolds?

Well, you know, kind of like I didn't do my homework and I sort of got stuck on the strikeouts ... I know he has eight homers and 22 RBI already ...

Can you say you were wrong?

I was wrong. Reynolds was injured in the first half of last season, then hit 16 of his 23 homers after the All-Star break. He hammered nine in September during Baltimore's playoff drive. The previous three years, he totaled 113 homers.

What about all the strikeouts?

As Francona also said, the team has "the ability to strike out." But they also have the ability to hit the ball out of the park, which does make them more fun to watch.

How about Carlos Santana?

In the first inning Tuesday, he hit his fifth homer. He's hitting .307 with 18 homers and 58 RBI in 94 games since the 2012 All-Star break. He has really grown as a hitter.

So why do they have so many games where they just don't score?

It does hurt that leadoff man Michael Bourn injured his right index finger and has played only 10 games (Tribe is 5-5). The rainouts and bad weather haven't helped. But this team is hot and cold with the bat because of so many free swingers. Jason Kipnis, Asdrubal Cabrera and Lonnie Chisenhall have slumped in most of April; only recently have Kipnis and Cabrera begun to hit. Nick Swisher (.265, 2 HR, 9 RBI) is off to a so-so start.

So you think the hitting will pick up?

Reynolds and some others will cool off, but yes ... they can improve at the plate.

Didn't Francona first mention pitching?

Fans know all about it. The bullpen alternates between good to great. It's deep and has lefties and righties. The highest batting average against a reliever is .240 vs. Matt Albers. That should remain consistent all year.

Unlike the starters, right?

Their ERA is 5.35. In some ways, they resemble the offense. Ubaldo Jimenez threw seven scoreless innings in Monday's 9-0 victory and averaged 93 mph -- often hitting 95. In his three losses, he has been clubbed for 18 runs in 11 innings. Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.52) and Zach McAllister (2-3, 3.30 after Tuesday) have been solid. The Tribe has been trying to assemble a rotation from Scott Kazmir, Brett Myers (on the disabled list), Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer (at least one more start) and Jimenez.

So what's the bottom line on this team?

General Manager Chris Antonetti used the Dolans' cash to upgrade the power and balance the lineup. Francona has done a good job with the bullpen and working veterans such as Raburn and Aviles into the lineup. The starters ... if they can simply be average (and that requires a huge jump), this can be a very intriguing summer.

BASEBALL Note: Games start at 4:30 unless noted and are subject to weather and field conditions. Contact the host school for updates.

BASEBALL

Note: Games start at 4:30 unless noted and are subject to weather and field conditions. Contact the host school for updates.

Lake Erie League

Cleveland Heights at Lorain

Maple Heights at Bedford

Shaw at Euclid

Northeast Ohio Conference

Lake Division

Garfield Heights at Brush

Parma at Shaker Heights

River Division

Medina at Elyria

Valley Division

North Royalton at Brunswick

Stow at Hudson

Patriot Athletic Conference

Crossover

Buckeye at Clearview

Firelands at Columbia

Keystone at Fairview

Oberlin at Black River

Portage Trail Conference

Crossover

Crestwood at Southeast

Premier Athletic Conference

Lakeside at Eastlake North

University at Willoughby South

Principals' Athletic Conference

Manchester at CVCA

Southwestern Conference

Amherst at Olmsted Falls

Avon Lake at Midpark

Berea at Brecksville

Suburban League

Cloverleaf at Green

Highland at Nordonia

Revere at Copley

Tallmadge at Wadsworth

West Shore Conference

Bay at Vermilion

Lakewood at North Ridgeville

Rocky River at Midview

Nonleague

Chardon at Geneva

Cleveland Central Catholic at Cuyahoga Heights

Gilmour Academy at Orange

Kenston at St. Ignatius

Lincoln-West at Trinity

Ravenna at Barberton

St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. Archbishop Hoban, University of Akron, 5

SOFTBALL

Note: Games start at 4:30 unless noted and are subject to weather and field conditions. Contact the host school for updates.

Chagrin Valley Conference

Chagrin Division

Kenston at Chagrin Falls

Metro Division

Beachwood at Richmond Heights

Cuyahoga Heights at Wickliffe

Valley Division

Berkshire at Newbury

Harvey at Fairport

Kirtland at Cardinal

Crossover

Independence at West Geauga

Orange at Hawken

Lake Erie League

Euclid at Shaw

Lorain at Cleveland Heights

Northeast Ohio Conference

Lake Division

Brush at Normandy

Parma at Mayfield

River Division

Cuyahoga Falls at Hudson

Stow at Solon

Twinsburg at Mentor

Valley Division

Elyria at North Royalton

Shaker Heights at Brunswick

Strongsville at Medina

Patriot Athletic Conference

Crossover

Black River at Oberlin

Buckeye at Clearview

Firelands at Columbia

Keystone at Fairview

Wellington at Lutheran West

Portage Trail Conference

Metro Division

Crestwood at Southeast

Premier Athletic Conference

Eastlake North at Lakeside

Principals' Athletic

Manchester at CVCA

Southwestern Conference

Avon Lake at Berea

Midpark at Brecksville

Olmsted Falls at North Olmsted

West Shore Conference

Midview at Rocky River

North Ridgeville at Lakewood

Vermilion at Bay

Nonleague

Andrews Osborne at Lake Ridge Ac.

Chardon at Geneva

Gilmour Ac. at Our Lady of the Elms

Revere at Barberton

TRACK

Avon Lake at Westlake, 4:30

Bay at North Ridgeville, 4:15

Black River Triangular (Black River, Oberlin, Wellington), 4

Brookside Triangular (Brookside, Buckeye, Clearview), 4:30

Brunswick at Medina, 4:30

Cleveland Heights at Euclid, 4:30

Elyria at Brush, 4

Fairview at Firelands, 4

Firestone Triangular at Ellet (Akron Garfield, Akron North, Firestone), 5:15

Geneva vs. Hathaway Brown at University School, 4:30

Geneva vs. University School, 4:30

Indian Valley at CVCA, 4:30

Lakeside at Chardon, 4:30

Lutheran West Triangular (Columbia, Keystone, Lutheran West) 4

Madison at Eastlake North, 4:30

Maple Heights at Lorain, 4:30

Mayfield at Cuyahoga Falls, 4

Midpark Triangular (Amherst, Midpark) 4:30

Midview at Avon, 4:15

Normandy Quadrangular at Padua (Garfield Heights, Normandy, Parma, Valley Forge), 4

North Olmsted Triangular (Brecksville- Broadview Heights, North Olmsted, Olmsted Falls), TBA

Rocky River at Lakewood, 4:30

Stow at North Royalton, 4:30

Baseball  

Baseball

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Chagrin Division

Extra innings

Kenston010 000 300--4 6 2

Chagrin Falls100 000 301--5 10 4

CF (14-5, 3-4): Tyler Kennedy (W, 2-0). K (12-2, 5-2): Rozman. HR: Orzen (CF, 1)

Notable: Orzen (CF) 2-5, R, HR, 4 RBI

Perry000 100 0-- 1 2 0

Aurora302 001 x-- 6 11 0

P (7-10): Velecheck (L). A (14-3): Berger (W, 5-1). HR: A, Czerwinksi

Notable: Czerwinski 2H, 2B, 2R, 3 RBI.

West Geauga022 200 2-- 8 6 0

Orange000 000 0-- 0 3 2

WG (7-6): Sigman (W, 2-2). O (2-10): Simon (L, 0-4).

Notable: Sigman (WG) 9K

Metro Division

Richmond Hts.000 00 -- 0 0 3

Beachwood112 24 --10 11 0

RH (0-10): Berge (L). B (12-3): T. Goldberg (W, 5-0).

Notable: Goldberg (B) 5 IP, 12K.

Cuyahoga Hts.000 001 0-- 1 4 3

Hawken022 101 x-- 6 6 1

CH (6-7): Orlowski (L, 1-2). H (7-12): Murgiano (W, 2-2).

Notable: Murgiano (H) 5K; 1-2, 2R, 4 SB

Wickliffe000 004 1-- 5 6 3

Independence102 022 x-- 7 9 2

W (8-9): Janosky (L, 6-3). I (14-2): Martin (W, 3-0). HR: I, Sorma, LoConti

Valley Division

Kirtland600 045 --15 14 3

Berkshire020 000 -- 2 5 2

K (10-5): Fenstermaker (W, 3-0). B: Acker (L).

Notable: Fenstermaker (K) 10K

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Cleveland Hts.700 47--18 14 3

Warrensville302 02-- 7 5 5

CH (7-4, 6-2): Bennett (W, 2-0). WH: Porch. HR: Davis (WH), D. Jones (CH, 1)

Notable: D. Jones (CH) 3-5, HR, 3 RBI, 3R, SB

NORTH COAST LEAGUE

Blue Division

Padua001 100 1--3 9 2

Lake Catholic100 040 x--5 1 2

P (5-10, 2-5): Stryffeler (L). LC (6-11, 2-5): Tichenor (W, 2-3).

Notable: Mulig (LC) 2-3, R

Benedictine021 100 0--4 7 2

Hoban000 002 1--3 7 4

B (9-9): Pecoraro (W). H (11-8): Zuckett (L, 1-1).

Notable: Hopkins (B) 2B, R, RBI.

Walsh Jesuit000 010 0-- 1 5 2

NDCL010 001 x-- 2 6 2

WJ (14-3): Mockbee (L, 4-1). NDCL (9-6): Kavcic (W, 1-1). HR: NDCL, Leonetti

Notable: Falls (NDCL) 2B, RBI; 6K

White Division

Cle. Cent. Cath.000 030 0-- 3 5 0

VASJ000 023 x-- 5 8 1

CCC (4-9): Motley (L, 3-4). VASJ (9-3): Grudzinski (W, 4-0).

Notable: Grudzinski (VASJ) 9K

Chanel000 002 0-- 2 3 0

Holy Name012 224 x--11 11 0

SPC: Taylor (L). HN (8-9): Spinelli (W, 2-0).

Notable: Cunningham (HN) 2-2, 2B, 3R

Trinity000 311 0-- 5 10 3

Warren JFK001 000 0-- 1 1 0

T (7-5): Simon (W, 2-3). JFK: Marzullo (L).

Notable: Simon (T) 7 IP, 1H

NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE

Lake Divison

Brush210 200 0-- 5 7 3

Garfield Hts.001 030 2-- 6 8 0

B (6-6): Wittels (L). GH (3-8): J. Cronin (W, 1-1).

Notable: Dadas (GH) 3-3, 2 RBI, R; Bennett (GH) GW-RBI.

Normandy000 002 1--3 7 1

Valley Forge000 000 0--0 3 1

N (9-6): Kern (W). VF (2-11): Stojsavljevic (L, 0-2).

Notable: Kern (N) 13K, 3K

Parma001 002 0-- 3 7 1

Shaker Heights104 301 x-- 9 13 1

P (9-7): Zeck (L). SH (9-5): Siwik (W, 4-0).

Notable: Stager (SH) 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI

River Divison

Extra innings

Brunswick020 002 003 --7 14 2

N. Royalton000 202 000 --4 7 2

B (11-6): Furman (W, 2-0). NR 3-12): Sasse (L, 0-3).

Notable: Kuntz (B) 3-4

Elyria200 000 0--2 3 4

Medina003 300 0--6 8 3

E (6-8): Emerson (L, 1-5). M (10-7): Ellenbest (W, 4-0).

Notable: Letts (M) 3-4, RBI, R, SB

Mentor010 010 0--2 5 2

Strongsville000 200 1--3 4 4

M (10-2): McClure (L). S (9-8): Jones (W, 1-0).

Notable: Jones (S) 2 IP, 0 ER

Valley Division

Cuyahoga Falls000 000 0--0 4 2

Solon030 200 x--5 10 3

CF (6-7): Stokich (L, 0-2). S (3-11): Cisar (W, 2-1).

Notable: Cisar (S) 9K; 3-3, 2B, 3 RBI

Hudson010 000 0--1 8 0

Stow000 030 x--3 9 1

H (13-3): Malerick (L, 1-1). S (12-4): Johnson (W, 2-1).

Notable: Hurd (S) 2-3, 2H, 2 RBI.

Twinsburg001 010 0-- 2 5 2

Mayfield302 501 x--11 14 2

T (8-7): Eglar (L). M (8-4): Schreiber (W, 5-0).

Notable: Blessing (M) 3H, 2B

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Crossover

Brookside200 000 0--2 5 1

Firelands001 034 0--8 10 0

B (5-10): Blotzer (L, 0-2). F (9-10): Sklarek (W, 2-2).

Notable: McKinney (F) 2H, R, 2 RBI.

Wellington170 103 0--12 9 0

Brooklyn001 152 0-- 9 12 5

W (5-7): Young (W). B (4-8): Baker (L, 1-2). HR: W, Grimmett.

Notable: Grimmett (W) 2-5, 3 RBI, 2R

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

County Division

Garrettsville000 300 1-- 4 9 1

Woodridge000 250 0-- 7 8 2

G (8-6): Schwan (L). W (7-5): Snyder (W, 4-0).

Notable: Finegan (W) 2H, 2R, RBI.

Crossover

Mogadore001 00 -- 1 8 5

Southeast1131 2x --17 15 2

M (6-6): Ruppel (L, 1-2). S (11-4): Lock (W, 4-1).

Notable: Morgan (S) 2H, 2B, 3 RBI.

PREMIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Madison102 020 0--5 5 1

University100 120 2-- 6 11 0

M (6-8): McHenry (L). U (5-6): T. Wasser (W, 1-0).

Notable: Dalton (U) 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI, GW-RBI.

SENATE ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Max Hayes105 01 -- 7 4 4

John Marshall880 01 --17 10 3

MH: Shearon (L). JM: Toppins (W, 1-0).

Notable: Peck (JM) 4-4, 2 RBI.

Rhodes265 01 --14 8 2

John Adams020 10 -- 3 4 4

R (5-5): Egan (W, 1-1). JA (1-3): Seabury (L).

Notable: Egan (R) 12K

SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE

Berea000 010 0--1 3 0

Westlake100 000 1--2 6 2

B (1-14): Agresta (L). W (10-7): Crocker (W, 3-0).

Notable: Bilski (W) R, 2 SB.

Olmsted Falls000 110 0-- 2 7 0

North Olmsted000 000 3-- 3 8 2

OF (3-13): Yako (L). NO (8-8): Servidio (W, 2-2).

Notable: McKenzie (NO) GW-RBI.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Green000 121 0--4 5 1

Cloverleaf000 000 0--0 4 2

G (4-13): Conley (W, 3-2). C (3-14): Cooper (L, 1-5).

Notable: Ahbe (G) 2-3, RBI.

Nordonia100 003 0--4 9 0

Highland100 000 0--1 4 1

N (13-5): Alders (W, 3-1). H (14-5): Pries (L, 4-2). HR: N, Klein (1)

Notable: Smith (N) 2B, 2 RBI.

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Elyria Catholic000 000 0--0 3 3

Bay101 100 x--3 7 1

EC (6-8): Whitacre (L, 0-1). B (3-13): Linder (W, 1-2).

Notable: Francati (B) 2H, Lamb (B) 2H

Rocky River220 101 5--11 13 2

Lakewood300 400 0-- 7 10 2

RR (4-10): Lorincz-Coma (W, 1-2). L (14-4): Fuller (L, 3-1). S. Olander (1).

Notable: Kadlec (RR) 2-3, 2R, 3 RBI, 2 SB.

NONLEAGUE

Cornerstone Chr.000 104 1--6 8 4

Gilmour000 113 2--7 11 1

CC (10-5): Royer. G (8-3): Galloway (W, 4-1).

Notable: Lesko (G) GW-RBI

Northwest006 030 0-- 9 7 6

CVCA230 402 x--11 13 1

NW: Devenport (L). CVCA (8-7): Miller (W). HR: CVCA, Workman

Notable: Workman (CVCA) 2H, 2B, 2R, 3 RBI.

Lorain101 000 2--4 5 2

Bedford003 002 0--5 5 1

B (5-5, 5-4): Conway (2-1). L: Osko. HR: Eursher (B, 2).

Notable: Conway (B) 4IP, 2H, 6K; 1-2, 2B

Euclid010 000 0-- 1 4 1

Eastlake000 200 x-- 2 3 0

E (11-6): Ott (L). N (13-4): Ward (W, 3-1). S: Luchowski.

Notable: Luchowski (N) 2B

St. Ignatius000 014 1--6 10 2

St. Edward021 100 0--4 8 1

SI (12-5): Lynch (W). SE (7-8): Cuva (L, 1-3). S: Nara.

Notable: Longo (SI) 2-4, 2B, 2R

Softball

AKRON CITY SERIES

Buchtel000 10-- 1 2 5

Akron Garfield408 4x--16 10 2

B (0-8): Ulmer (L, 0-8). G (3-5): Musick (W, 3-5).

Notable: Musick (G) 2H, 3 RBI, 10K

Ellet124 71--15 15 0

Akron North000 00-- 0 1 0

E (7-7): Smith (W, 5-7). N (2-6): Brooks (L, 2-6).

Notable: Murray (E) 4-5, 2-2B, 3R, 4 RBI.

CHAGRIN VALLEY CONFERENCE

Beachwood000 00-- 0 0 5

Cuyahoga Hts.427 7x--20 16 0

B: Stern (L). CH (19-2): Chopka (W, 17-1).

Notable: Chopka (CH) 5 IP, 12K; 1-2, 3R

Chagrin Falls000 00-- 0 0 2

Independence112 06--10 12 0

CF (3-9): Gabram (L). I (6-4): Sirna (W, 5-2). HR: I, Sirna (4).

Notable: Adams (I) 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI.

LAKE ERIE LEAGUE

Cleveland Hts.200 060 2--10 9 5

Lorain003 410 0-- 8 7 4

CH (9-5): S. Sollisch (W, 7-2). L (4-10): Henery (L, 0-2). HR: L, Ikner.

Notable: Pelligree (CH) 2R, 3 RBI.

Warrensville000 00 -- 0 0 6

Euclid273 6x --18 10 0

W (0-9): Bryant (L). E (7-5): Williams (W, 1-1).

Notable: Roberts (E) 3-4, 2-3B, 6 RBI, 2R.

NORTH COAST LEAGUE

Hoban000 002 2--4 6 0

Beaumont000 200 0--2 7 2

H (10-6): Boylan (W, 9-4). B (9-6): Iott (L, 9-6).

Notable: Diestel (H) 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Holy Name003 033 0--9 11 2

Chanel001 100 0--2 3 3

HN (12-2): Blake (W, 7-1). SPC (6-5): Varsho (L, 6-5). HR: HN, Yaugher (7).

Notable: Yaugher (HN) 2-3, HR, 3R, 4 RBI

Padua000 010 0--1 6 2

Lake Catholic301 011 x--6 10 0

P (4-10): Campagna (L). LC (10-5): Novotny (W, 5-3). HR: S. Karako (3).

Notable: L. Kent (LC) 2-3, 2 RBI

Trinity300 721 9--22 25 3

Warren JFK004 000 0-- 4 3 8

T (7-8): Effertz (W, 3-3). JFK: Krol (L, 3-4). HR: T, Greisl

Notable: Lamonica (T) 5-6, 2-2B, 3R, 4 RBI.

Walsh Jesuit410 102 0--8 9 0

NDCL000 003 1--4 4 0

WJ (14-3, 6-1): Rahach (10-3). NDCL (17-3, 6-1): Hetki (13-2). HR: Anter (WJ)

Notable: Rahach (WJ) CG, 6K.

NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE

Elyria100 000 0--1 4 0

Medina000 000 0--0 3 0

E (14-4): Minney (W, 11-2). M (10-5): Paradise (L, 8-4).

Notable: Masters (E) 3B, R

Mayfield500 310 7--16 0 0

Valley Forge000 023 0-- 5 0 0

M (9-5): Gaye (W, 7-3). VF: Fritz (L). HR: M, DiFranco

Notable: Bassett (M) 3B.

Normandy100 000 0--1 3 1

Parma000 300 0--3 3 0

N (5-7): Dzurisin (L, 3-5). P (4-5): Scali (W, 3-3).

Notable: Vecchio (P) 1H, 2 RBI.

Strongsville200 001 1--4 7 1

N. Royalton203 010 x--6 6 0

S (7-4): Blough (L). NR (8-4): N. Newman (W, 8-4). HR: NR, Santiago.

Notable: Koch (NR) 3-3, 2B, 3R, SB

Twinsburg003 011 0--5 7 2

Cuyahoga Falls000 130 0--4 5 3

T (3-8): Backo (W, 4-6). CF (3-11): Fryberger (L, 3-11).

Notable: Handel (T) 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI

PATRIOT ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Extra innings

Brooklyn000 001 01--2 7 2

Wellington000 010 00--1 1 1

B (7-4): Rivera (W, 7-3). W (4-11): Rangel (L).

Notable: Rivera (B) CG, 15K

Buckeye304 000 0--7 7 1

Fairview101 100 1--4 7 3

B (8-7): Nichols (W, 6-3). F (3-10): Rinehart (L, 3-10).

Notable: Grzincic (B) 2B, 2R, 2 RBI.

Firelands001 000 0--1 4 3

Keystone200 001 x--3 4 1

K (15-3, 6-1): Cornish (8-1). F (8-7, 4-3): Dostalll.

Notable: Cornish (K) 7IP 5K.

PORTAGE TRAIL CONFERENCE

Rootstown210 020 0--5 10 2

Waterloo040 015 x--10 8 2

R: Banks (L). W (9-4): Hurd (W, 9-2).

Notable: Collins (W) 2B, 2R, 2 RBI.

PREMIER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Riverside000 000 0--0 3 1

Will. South100 000 0--1 2 4

R (14-2): Lynch. WS (7-9): Bradshaw (W, 7-6). HR: WS, Blasinsky

Notable: Blasinsky (WS) RBI

Collinwood011 0-- 2 2 3

Lincoln West057 6--18 6 1

C: Taylor (L). LW (1-5): Jimenez (W, 1-2). HR: LW, M. Thomas

Notable: Thomas (LW) 2H, GS-HR, 3B, 5 RBI.

John Adams1 10 -- 2 2 1

Rhodes2(16)x --18 8 1

JA (3-2): u/a. R (3-2): Clancy (W, 3-2).

Notable: Robinson (R) 3B, 4 RBI.

SOUTHWESTERN CONFERENCE

Extra innings

Amherst200 000 00--2 6 2

Midpark001 000 11--3 9 0

A (8-6): Beetler (L, 5-4). M (6-6): Morgan (L, 4-5). HR: A, Gonzalez

Notable: Morgano (M) 2-2, 2R, SB, 2 BB

Avon Lake200 000 0--2 9 0

Olmsted Falls000 000 0--0 2 0

AL (14-1): Wennerberg (W, 11-1). OF (6-7): Edgehouse (L, 2-4).

Notable: Wennerberg (AL) 2-4, 3B; 13K

Westlake000 00 --0 2 1

Brecksville222 22 --10 12 0

W (8-8): Lew (L, 4-5). B (14-3): Geringer (W, 6-0).

Notable: Kimball (B) 4-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2R, SB

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Cloverleaf030 000 -- 3 4 0

Highland180 031 --13 15 0

C (9-11): Pickett (L, 6-5). H (12-5): Kirchner (W). HR: Schneigenberg (GS)

Notable: MacWhade (H) 2H, 2B, 3R.

Green002 010 0-- 3 4 1

Revere122 204 x--11 8 0

G (4-12): Bennett (L). R (9-9): Weidinger (W).

Notable: Roose (R) 2-3, RBI.

WEST SHORE CONFERENCE

Bay000 010 3--4 8 3

Elyria Catholic000 351 x--9 14 1

B (7-11): Woodworth (L, 6-10). EC (5-10): Bilancini (W, 1-0).

Notable: Boehnen (EC) 3H, 2B, R, 5 RBI

Lakewood401 020 0-- 7 8 6

Rocky River200 413 x--10 7 4

L (1-13): u/a. RR (2-10): Inot (W, 2-8).

Notable: Rucker (RR) 3B, 3 RBI, SB.

North Ridgeville300 010 1--5 9 1

Vermilion000 000 0--0 4 2

NR (10-5): K. Demarco (W, 6-2). V (9-6): J. Tucker (6-5).

Notable: B. Helmink (NR) 3H, 2 RBI; A. Helmink (NR) 2H, 3 RBI.

NONLEAGUE

de Porres000 000-- 0 0 0

Andrews Osborne212 7--12 0 0

Marion Harding000 000 0--0 1 0

Black River000 100 x--1 4 0

MH: Evans (L). BR (6-7): Smith (W, 5-7).

Notable: Messenger (BR) 2H.

Aurora321 010 0--7 11 1

Garfield Hts.000 000 0--0 3 5

A (10-1): Doyle. GH (10-6): Kohn (L).

Notable: McNamara (A) 3-4, 3 RBI.

Extra innings

Orange230 120 20--10 11 2

Bedford102 014 21--11 14 8

O (9-3): Moss (L). B (5-4): Spoto (W, 2-1). HR: B, Jones 2.

Notable: Jones (B) 3-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI.

Hathaway Brown002 000 0--2 8 3

Avon200 010 x--3 6 0

HB (12-4): Paul (L, 11-4). A (9-4): Poling (W, 4-3).

Notable: Sumser (A) 2 RBI

Chardon820 20 --12 11 2

Harvey200 00 -- 2 4 4

C (4-5): Wawrowski (W, 3-0). H: u/a.

Notable: Restly (C) 2H, 2 RBI.

Boys track

Nordonia:108, Cloverleaf 29

Shot put: Wilson (R) 41-051/2. Discus: Woicehovich (N) 147-10. High Jump: Muse (N) 5-08. Long Jump: Ward (N) 22-02. Pole Vault: Coghill (N) 11-06. 4x800: (Godard, Malyj, Leventhal,Hubert) 8:37.4. 110H: Washington (N) 15.60. 100M: Brabson (N) 11.53. 4x200: N (Nobles,Truett,Wilson,Brabson) 1:34.79. 1600: Thaxton (N) 4:55.1. 4x100: N ( Ward ,Brabson, Wilson, Truett) 45.16. 400M: Najjar (R) 52.71. 300H: Washington (N) 44.19. 800M: Urich (N) 2:11.15. 200M: Ward (N) 23.95. 3200M: Demian (N) 10:05.72. 4x400: R ( Najjar, Malyj, Hubert, Robinson) 3:33.29.

Girls track

Green 75, Tallmadge 62

Shot put: McLaughlin (G) 34-6. Discus: Mogus (G) 101. High Jump: Branney (G) 5-6. Long Jump: Fairchild (T) 15-8. Pole Vault: Estes (G) 12-3. 4x800: (G) (Rector, Hammes, Smith, Conner). 10:26. 25 110 H: Harris (T) 16.5. 100: Hooker (G) 12.5. 4x200: (T) (Harris, Mathieson, Renaldi, Allen) 1:49.5. 1600: Rinalsi (T) 5:45. 4x100: (G) (Barrickman, Elrod, Campbell, Just) 54.39. 400: Rinaldi (T): 65.7. 300H: Dilorenzo (T) 51.36. 800: Rector (G) 2:21.27. 200: Hooker (G): 25.4. 3200: Augustynovich (G): 12:45.6. 4x400: (T) (Allen, Dilorenzo, Rinaldi, Mathieson)

Orange 64, West Geauga 53

Perry 47

High jump: Sh.Willis (O) 5-0. Long Jump: Richardson (WG) 19-2. Shot Put: Sonmonu ( P) 32-6. Discus: Cool ( P) 96-5. Pole Vault: Rabe (WG) 10-6. 4x800: O ( Richards, Stankovic, Kess, Hawkes) 11:14.7. 100H: Richardson (WG) 14.5. 100: Crofoot ( P) 12.7. 4x200: WG ( Mason, Thomas, Sargent, Richardson) 1:47.8. 1600: Ubersax (O) 5:28.4. 4x100: O (Pizarro, King, Willis, Harris ) 51.7. 400: Baez (O) 63.3. 300H: Richardson (WG) 47.5. 800: Ubersax (O) 2:33.2. 200: Crofoot (P) 26.3. 3200: Kess (O) 13.43.0. 4x400: O (Baez, Ubersax, Stankovic, Harris) 4:20.1

Wadsworth 731/2, Highland 631/2

Shot put: Szekely (H) 32-83/4. Discus: Szekely (H) 106-11. High jump: Koval (H) 5-2. Long jump: Runkle (W) 15-63/4. Pole vault: White (W) 8-6. 4x800: Wadsworth (n/a). 100H: Perbazak (W) 16.7. 100: Duale (H) 12.8. 4x200: Highland (Duale, Hoynes, Davies, Springhetti) 1:51.5. 1,600: Rhoads (H) 5:21. 4x100: Highland (Duale, Springhetti, Zuro, Sours) 51.3. 400: Palange (W) 59.4. 300H: Zuro (H) 48.4. 800: Berger (W) 2:26. 200: Runkle (W) 26.2. 3,200: Rhoads (H) 11:50. 4x400: Wadsworth (Gordan, Palange, Salem, Runkle ) 4:07.

Boys tennis

Andrews Osborne Ac. 5, Lake Catholic 0

Singles: Yang d. Manning 6-2, 6-2; Pozdneev d. Brown 6-0, 6-2; Zhang d. Garcia 6-1,6-2.Doubles: Zheng/Li d. Peterlin/Mott 6-1, 6-0; Lippert/Jessen d. Barisic/ua 6-1, 7-5

Beachwood 3, Kenston 2

Singles: T. Banning (K) d. K. Gill 6-3, 6-7, 6-2; Bauck (K) d. A. Machtay 6-3, 6-2; Dubin(B) d. S. Nash 6-4, 6-3

Doubles: Mullholland/ Romanoff (B) d. Berry/Martin 6-2, 6-3; Spector/Rodriquez (B) d. Hogan/Hoffmann 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-3.

Brunswick 4, Olmsted Falls 1

Singles: Kurela d. Katz 6-2, 6-2; Canterbury d. Chaya 6-0, 6-1; Buchia (OF) d. Schudwitz 6-0, 6-3.

Doubles: Boyer/Carpenter d. Zalac/Bellinger 6-4, 6-2; Emert/Horvat d. Wu/Kucynski 6-3, 6-0

Geneva 3, Chardon 2

Singles: Groce(G) d. Marthe 6-2, 6-0; Ebersole(G) d. Casavecchia 6-0, 6-1;McFarland (G) d. Weaver 6-0, 6-0Doubles: O'Brien/Garlisi (C) d. Roney/Carlisle 6-2 ,6-2; Curry/Morrissette(C) d. Barszczewski/Roney 6-1,6-4 Harvey 3, Wickliffe 2

Singles: Thies (H) d. Burkett 6-2, 6-2; Gonzalez (H) d. Formica 6-4, 6-1; Orosz (H) d. Lanese 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Keiter/Sheredy (W) d. Grundy/Turner 6-1, 6-3; Pate/Patel (W) d. Negrete/Brown 1-6, 7-6(9), 6-3

Highland 4, St. Vincent St. Mary 1

Singles: Moore (SVSM) d. Hadler 6-3, 6-3; Gsellman (H) d. Hollopeter 7-5, 7-6 (7-5); Joyce (H) d. Penney 6-3, 7-6.

Doubles: Luth/Kelly (H) d. Zaratsian/Labbe 7-5, 6-1; Wagner/Sour (H) d. Dannimiller/Scaia 6-4, 6-4

Lake Ridge Ac. 5, Oberlin 0

Singles: Peckham (L) d. Bosch 6-2 ,6-7, 6-3; Kumar (L) d. McInerney 6-1, 7-5; Coleman (L) d. Burbridge 6-3, 0-6, 6-1.

Doubles: Mayer/Lin (L) d. Rahman/Annable 6-0, 6-0; Krislov/Munjapara (L) d. Schruth/Frantz 6-1, 6-0

Lakewood 4, Avon 1

Singles: Mostardi (A) d. Richardson 6-1, 6-3; Brinich (L) d. Robbins 6-7, 6-2, 7-6; Mezin (L) d. Burger 6-1, 7-6.

Doubles: Figueiredo/Northrop (L) d. Nicklaus/Badt 6-2, 6-0; Carlson/Levis (L) d. Baskar/Brown 6-2, 6-2.

Medina 3, Cloverleaf 2

Singles: Dunbar (C) d. Liebler (M) 6-0, 6-0; Varney (M) d. Lindemeyer (C) 6-1,6-1; Martin (C) d. Yoder (M) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles: Bachir/Martinez (M) d. Simon/Dean (C) 6-3, 6-0; King/Pazgan-Lorenzo (M) d. Duncan/Buchan (C) 6-2, 6-1

Mentor 5, Euclid 0

Singles: Sackett d. Holter 6-2, 6-3; Gheno d. Conger 6-3, 6-3; Mowery d. Shirer 7-5, 2-6, 6-0.

Doubles: Sparacia/Miller d. Clack/Ritchie 6-3, 6-1; Lezan/Clark d. Walters/Zhen 6-2, 6-0.

Norton 3, Woodridge 2

Singles: Caynor (N) d. Batu 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; Thomas (W) d. M. Jevric 6-3, 6-1; Calderwood (W) d. Hlas 6-4, 7-5.Doubles: May/Ra. Roland (N) d. Volchko/Thomas 6-0, 6-1; Ri. Roland/J. Jevric (N) d. Laughorn/McHale 6-0, 6-0.

North Royalton 4, Cuyahoga Falls 1

Singles: Moskowitz (CF) d. Anand 6-2, 6-4; Soster (NR) d. T.Green 6-3, 6-4; Peterjohn (NR) d. Z.Green 6-3, 6-0.

Doubles: Marsh/Patel (NR) d. Liikala/Grarberoglio 6-1, 6-0; Clegg/Hajovsky (NR) d. Greear/Bell 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.

Normandy 4, Elyria 1

Singles: T. Byrne (N) d. Emilio 6-0, 6-1; Stefon (N) d. Behmer 6-0, 6-0; Melendez (E) d. M. Vales 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Krstic/Barnett (N) d. McCormick/Flowers 6-1, 3-6, 6-1; Sychla/Ciarella (N) d. Tolson/Peggs 7-5, 7-6 (7-4)

Norton 3, Woodridge 2

Singles: Caynor (N) d. Batu (W) 6-1, 4-6, 6-2; Thomas A. (W) d. Jervic M (N) 6-3, 6-1; Calderwood (W) d Hlas 6-4, 7-5.

Doubles: May/Roland (N) d Thomas/Volchko 6-0, 6-1; Jervic J/Roland R (N) d Bullock/McHale 6-0, 6-0

Revere 5, Brecksville 0

Singles: Hendrickson d. Perisutti 6-0, 6-1; Carano d. Sorige 6-1, 6-0; Fiedler d. Day 6-0, 6-4.

Doubles: Harris/Kumar d. Holupnik/Thenoo 6-4, 7-6 (6); Gersman/Hansen d. Rondhowo/Belovich 7-5, 6-0

Strongsville 3, Green 2

Singles: Saunders (G) d. Gulden 6-0, 6-0; Bringman (S) d. Fehr 6-2, 6-2; Arney (S) d. Jasso 6-4, 6-0.

Doubles: Jha/Dahman (S) d. Lampner/Bacher 7-5, 6-4; Moresea/Tucker (G) d. Reed/Tomcko 6-4, 6-3.

LATE RESULTS

University 4, Gilmour 1

Singles: Noall (G) d. Stroup 7-6, 7-6; Gillinov (U) d. Hurt 6-0, 6-0; Babcox (U) by default.

Doubles: Hribar/Cha (U) d. Shapiro/Zhang 6-0,6-0; Hata/Shome (U) d. Younkes/Marusic 6-1, 6-0.

Lakewood 3, Lake Ridge 2

Singles: Mayer (LR) d Richardson 6-3 ,6-3; Brinich (L) d. Peckham 7-5, 6-7, 6-1; Syed (LR) d. Mezin 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.

Doubles: Figueirdo/Northrop (L) d. Lin/Alhadad 7-5, 6-3; Carlson/Levis (L) d Reese/Dempsey 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Boys lacrosse

Orange 8, Mentor 6

O: Slifstein 4, Tomsic 3, Bonda. M: Brittain 3, McDowell, Wardeinder, Swider.

Goalies: O, Rukin (14 saves);M, Posipanka (16).

University 13, Hawken 5

US (8-3): Mead 5, Jones 2, McGinley 2, Papanikolaou 2, Samar, Rehak. H (6-3): Stilson, Labes, Lair, Hruby, Scully.

Goalies: U, Ganzhorn (4 saves), Almudallal (3); H, Opalich (12)

Girls lacrosse

Brecksville 13, Strongsville 4

B: Harris 4, Augustine 3, Coassese 2, Jirousek, Klonowski, Robinson, Wolfe. S: Arnholt 2, Bluemel, Romick.

Goalies: B, Ring (6 saves); S, Keith (14).

Magnificat 9, Rocky River 7

M: Doyle 3, Zavoda 3, McQuinn 2, Wilkins. RR: Russell 4, Assad 2, Riemenschneider.

Goalies: M, Stafford (6 saves); RR, Connelly (13).

LATE RESULT

Hoban 11, CVCA 9

H (2-7): Donatelli 7, Dieglio 4. CVCA (0-5): Oster 4, Maresh 3, DePace, Shlepr

Goales: H, Durkin (19 saves); CVCA, Lowe (12)

Boys volleyball

Andrews Osborne Academy d. Brunswick 25-16, 25-22, 25-22

Chagrin Falls senior pitcher Keith Orzen refused to let this one get away. After giving up three runs in the top of the seventh Tuesday, Orzen hit a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the inning to tie rival Kenston, 4-4. Then Orzen, switched to the outfield, singled home Danny Spain in the bottom of...

Chagrin Falls senior pitcher Keith Orzen refused to let this one get away. After giving up three runs in the top of the seventh Tuesday, Orzen hit a three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the inning to tie rival Kenston, 4-4.

Then Orzen, switched to the outfield, singled home Danny Spain in the bottom of the ninth to give the Tigers (14-5, 3-4) a 5-4 win in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division baseball game.

It was the second loss of the season for the Bombers (12-2, 5-2).

St. Ignatius 6, St. Edward 4: The Wildcats (12-5) rallied from a four-run deficit after four innings, scoring four runs in the top of the sixth for the win against their West Side rival in the game played at Baldwin Wallace.

Westlake 2, Berea 1: Mac Bilski stole home in the bottom of the seventh to give the Demons (10-7, 4-5) the Southwestern Conference win. Dylan Crocker allowed three hits and struck out four in going the distance for the winners. Berea stands 1-14, 1-6.

Rocky River 11, Lakewood 7: Matt Kadlec's bases-loaded double in the top of the seventh inning keyed a five-run inning as the Pirates prevailed in the West Shore Conference game. Brian Hrdlicka had three hits for the Rangers.

Bay 3, Elyria Catholic 0: Craig Linder allowed three hits, striking out five, as the host Rockets (3-13, 2-6) won the West Shore Conference game. The Panthers drop to 6-8, 2-4.

West Geauga 8, Orange 0: Senior Harrison Sigman tossed a three-hitter while striking out nine in going the distance.

Normandy 3, Valley Forge 0: Mitch Kern got the shutout as he struck out 13 and allowed three hits for the visiting Invaders (9-7).

Bedford 5, Lorain 4: Senior Avery Eursher hit a three-run home run in the third inning as the Bearcats (5-5, 5-4) held off the visiting Titans in a Lake Erie League game.

Stow 3, Hudson 1: Andrew Hurd's two-run single keyed a three-run fifth inning for the host Bulldogs (12-4, 4-3) in the Northeast Ohio Conference River Division. Troy Johnson retired the last 11 batters he faced for the winners. Hudson stands 13-3, 5-1.

Aurora 6, Perry 1: Jake Czerwinski drove in three runs with a home run and a double for the host Greenmen (14-3, 7-1) in the Chagrin Valley Conference Chagrin Division. Adam Berger had 10 strikeouts to improve to 5-1.

Softball

Willoughby South 1, Riverside 0: Sophomore second baseman Lauren Blasinsky led off the game with a solo home run for the host Rebels (7-9) in the Premier Athletic Conference. Jessica Bradshaw got the shutout in a complete-game effort. The Beavers stand 14-2.

Lake Catholic 6, Padua 1: Savannah Karako hit a leadoff home run for the host Cougars (10-5) in the North Coast League Blue Division game. The Bruins (4-10) hurt themselves with four errors.

Walsh Jesuit 8, NDCL 4: Senior first baseman Cori Anter had a home run and three runs batted in to back the pitching of sophomore Taylor Rahach as the visiting Warriors (14-3, 6-1) tied Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (17-3, 6-1) for the lead in the NCL Blue Division. Rahach stands 10-3 on the season.

Elyria 1, Medina 0: Marie Masters tripled and scored in the top of the first as the Pioneers (14-4) prevailed in the Northeast Ohio Conference River Division. The Bees dropped to 10-5.

Avon 3, Hathaway Brown 2: Kaylee Morton singled home the go-ahead run for the host Eagles (9-4). The Blazers are 12-4.

Holy Name 9, Chanel 2: Abbey Yaugher hit her seventh home run of the year and drove in four runs for the visiting Greenmen (12-2) in the NCL White Division game.

Avon Lake 2, Olmsted Falls 0: Pitcher Annie Wennerberg struck out 13 for the visiting Shoregals (14-1) in the SWC game.

Highland 13, Cloverleaf 3: Kaitlyn Krajcik hit a three-run home run to back the four-hit pitching of AnnMarie Kirchner as the host Hornets (12-5, 7-2) won the Suburban League game. Emilee Zimmerman had a three-run home run for the Colts (9-11, 3-6).

Girls lacrosse

Magnificat 9, Rocky River 7: Kelsey Doyle and Jillian Zavoda each had three goals for the Blue Streaks. Maddie Russell had four scores and Chaffy Asaad two for the Pirates.

Boys lacrosse

University School 13, Hawken 5: Junior Bobby Mead had five goals as the Preppers scored eight goals in the second half.

Indians host the Phillies. NHL and NBA playoffs.

CLEVELAND, Ohio

Today's TV and radio sports listings

BASEBALL

6:30 p.m. AKRON AEROS at Altoona, AM/1350

7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, ESPN

7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at CLEVELAND INDIANS, SportsTime Ohio; AM/1100; FM/100.7

7:30 p.m. LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS, at Peoria AM/1330

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

5 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Michigan State, Big Ten Network

HORSE RACING

5 p.m. Kentucky Derby Draw, NBCSN

NBA FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS

7 p.m. Game 5, Boston at New York, TNT

8 p.m. Game 5, Atlanta at Indiana, NBATV

9:30 p.m. Game 5, Houston at Oklahoma City, TNT

NHL FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFS

7 p.m. Game 1, Toronto at Boston, CNBC

7:30 p.m. Game 1, N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, NBCSN

10:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, NBCSN

SOCCER

2:30 p.m. Champions League, Bayern Munich at Barcelona, FX

A Mississippi man is the latest to file a lawsuit against Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family's Pilot Flying J over claims that the company withheld rebates to boost profits and some employees' commissions.

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, discussing the federal investigation into his family's business, Pilot Flying J.The Associated Press 

A Mississippi man is taking on Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family's company, Pilot Flying J, in another lawsuit over fuel rebates linked to the federal investigation of the truck stop magnate.

Bruce Taylor of Holmes County, Miss., filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Jackson, claiming that Haslam's company withheld "tens of millions of dollars in diesel fuel price rebates and discounts from customers since at least 2005, in violation of state and federal law."

The suit was filed last week, bringing the number of lawsuits against Haslam and his company to four. Companies in Arkansas, Alabama and Georgia have filed similar claims. They have asked judges to have their cases ruled as class-actions, an attempt to permit a large number of similarly situated people to bring their case to one courtroom, according to court papers.

Taylor's suit, like the others, uses an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Knoxville, Tenn., as its road map. The FBI document was used to obtain a judge's permission to search Pilot Flying J's headquarters and the homes of some of the company's sales executives.

The document said Haslam knew about the fraud committed by top sales officials at the company, and it accused employees of defrauding unsophisticated trucking companies through a diesel rebate program. The FBI and IRS have investigated the rebate program for two years, and the federal affidavit says they are investigating charges of conspiracy and mail and wire fraud.

No one has been charged.

The lawsuit cited the federal affidavit for key details, including that Cathy Giesick, a former regional manager for the Pilot Flying J, told FBI agents that Brian Mosher, the company's director of national sales, intentionally withheld a portion of the agreed-upon rebate with truckers and companies.

The suit does not describe Taylor or his occupation. A family member said he was a truck driver. His attorney, Don Barrett, could not be reached.

Haslam has acknowledged his chain of truck stops has suffered from publicity over the raids by federal agents. He has called for a series of changes in the way Pilot Flying J does business and has attempted to contact customers of his family's company and correct any problems.

A spokeswoman for the company could not be reached late Tuesday afternoon.

In a statement last week, Rachel Albright, a spokeswoman for Haslam said: "We've been advised by counsel class-action lawsuits in a matter like this are expected and no surprise. Our counsel will review them as they come and defend them."

AMHERST, Ohio - At last, the frustration is finished. Amherst finally got to celebrate winning its Comet Relays last Saturday for the first time since 1980. The Comets did it in style as they posted 100 points to distance Brunswick at 68, Medina with 64, Mentor at 63 and the other 19 schools. Coach Rob Glatz, who also coaches the boys side,...

Gilmour senior Alexis Anton is a strong Division III distance contender. - (John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer)

AMHERST, Ohio - At last, the frustration is finished. Amherst finally got to celebrate winning its Comet Relays last Saturday for the first time since 1980.

The Comets did it in style as they posted 100 points to distance Brunswick at 68, Medina with 64, Mentor at 63 and the other 19 schools. Coach Rob Glatz, who also coaches the boys side, said his team was aware of the long drought.

"We sat down at the beginning of the season and wanted to focus on it," said Glatz, a science teacher in his seventh coaching season. "We were the host and excited about it. I thought it was going to be closer. It was neat to win it on our home track."

The Comets got a first place from senior Sara Moore in the 300-meter hurdles and a second in the 100 jumps. Senior Erin Kasper had the top high jump at 5-4 to help her team win that event and she was on the school-record shuttle hurdles (1:09.10) that included Amber Slavik, Gaby Northheim and Moore. Kasper scored Amherst's lone points (3) by finishing sixth in the high jump at last year's Division I meet.

The quartet of Bakita Hill, Sher Champe, Becki Stuckart and Brianaa Shagoval won the 800 sprint medley in a school-record 1:50.30 and were second in the 4x100. Lauren Sturgeon replaced Hill in the grouping in a fourth-place effort in the 4x400.

Alexis Szivan, Champe, Riley Schenk and Cassie Vance won the distance medley in 12:47.43. Vance was second in the 3,200 and Szivan was fourth in the 3,200.

While there is a good measure of satisfaction, Glatz has tempered some of the good fortune. He pointed out teams, especially Brunswick, were shorthanded because athletes missed the meet to play in a soccer showcase.

"The Berea Relays [on Friday] are going to be interesting," said Glatz, whose club won the Lorain County Invitational. "It will take another team effort to win Berea."

Solid Shoregal:Avon Lake senior Christine Bohan showed her workhorse ethic at Amherst. She had the top throw in the shot put at 40-03, the best pole vault at 11-0, second-best high jump at 5-2 and was fourth in the discus at 110-09.

Bohan was seventh in the high jump and ninth in the pole vault at the Division I state meet a year ago.  
 
Getting close:Gilmour Academy did not win the Trinity Invitational, but coach Jeff Klein was feeling good about his Lancers. They scored 34 points during the last four events to give Bay a scare down the stretch.

How close was it?

Well, Bay had 86 points to Gilmour's 85 going into the finishing 4x400 relay. Credit the Rockets for rallying to win the event and earn 10 points, Gilmour taking third for six points.

"The final outcome could have gone either way," said Klein, a science teacher in his 18th season as head coach. "Scoring 91 points is a great job. I think we're rounding into shape."

Which is right where you want to be at this time of year. Gilmour has four Division III state titles (2005-06-07 (tie), 2009) and two runner-up finishes (2008, 2010). The Lancers were sixth a year ago.

Experienced senior Alexis Anton won the 800 and anchored the winning 4x800 relay. Senior Briah Owens was second in both the 100 and 200, dropping the 100 to Bay freshman Olivia Bechtel by .01 second.

Anton and Owens, along with freshman Brooke Zedar and sophomore Anna Impullitti, were third to strong Division II winner Orange and Division III rival Elyria Catholic.

Freshman Hannah Markel and sophomore Caitlin Whetstone were second and third, respectively, to defending Division III champion Alexandra Markovich in the 3,200. Junior Halle Markel and freshman Catherine Dolohanty, were third and fourth, respectively, to winner Markovich in the 1,600.

"I think we'll put up some points [at state]," said Klein.
 
Busy Griffin:Buchtel junior Emani Griffin put in her usual long day on Saturday at Cleveland Heights' Weingart Relays.

Aptly named for her school, Griffin won the 1,600 in 5:43.32, anchored the winning 4x800 relay and was fourth in the 3,200 in 13.15.43.

"If you want to be the best, you've got to push yourself," said Griffin, who would have run an open 800 if it had been in the meet. "I went 2:15 (in the 800) over the summer in the Junior Olympics and that's what I'm shooting for."

Veteran Buchtel coach John Scott said he is not wary of asking too much from his distance ace.

"I'm of the school to undertrain rather than overtrain," said Scott, in his 34th season with the Griffins. "I know they have to build up their aerobic capacity, but I don't have them run a lot of miles. I believe you get fast by running fast."

Sophomore Simone Green did her sprint thing by winning the 100, along with two second-place and a third-place relay. Buchtel took third place in the standings, Cuyahoga Falls winning the meet and host Cleveland Heights second. 

Bragging rights will be at stake Saturday when the first Fleet Feet Summit County Championships is hosted by Nordonia.

"I'm going to show up and chill out," said Griffin, gearing up for the stretch run to Columbus.

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Trained by Shug McGaughey, Orb drew the No. 16 post on Wednesday. Four horses have won from there, most recently Animal Kingdom two years ago.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Orb has been made the early 7-2 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with undefeated Verrazano the second choice in a full field of 20 horses.

Trained by Shug McGaughey, Orb drew the No. 16 post on Wednesday. Four horses have won from there, most recently Animal Kingdom two years ago. McGaughey is in racing's Hall of Fame, but the 62-year-old trainer has yet to win the Derby in six previous tries.

Orb comes into Saturday's big race on a four-race winning streak. He won the Florida Derby in his last start.

Wood Memorial winner Verrazano drew the No. 14 post and is the 4-1 second choice. The colt is one of a record-tying five starters trained by Todd Pletcher. He won his first and only Derby in 2010 with Super Saver.

Santa Anita Derby winner Goldencents is the third choice at 5-1 and will break from the No. 8 post. He's trained by Doug O'Neill, who won last year with I'll Have Another.

Another Pletcher horse, Revolutionary, is the fourth choice at 10-1 on the morning line set by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia. The colt is ridden by Calvin Borel, a three-time Derby winner famous for riding the rail. Revolutionary drew the No. 3 post, leaving Borel close to his favorite route on the track.

Normandy Invasion is the fifth choice at 12-1.

The other 15 horses are all 15-1 or higher, including Pletcher's other horses -- Overanalyze (15-1), Palace Malice (20-1), and Charming Kitten (20-1).

Spiral Stakes winner Black Onyx drew the dreaded inside post and is one of five 50-1 shots in the field.

Oxbow and Will Take Charge will be the record 46th and 47th Derby starters for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, a four-time Derby winner. Both are long shots -- Will Take Charge at 20-1 and Oxbow at 30-1.

The 21st horse on the points list is Fear the Kitten, an also eligible who would need a defection before 9 a.m. Friday, when Derby wagering opens, to get into the 1 1/4-mile race.

Post time is 6:24 p.m. EDT Saturday.

"The laws are a little different in Cleveland so I've been going home through alleys and stuff," said Francona.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Seen and heard before Wednesday's series finale between the Indians and Phillies.

Clubhouse confidential: Manager Terry Francona has two scooters at his disposal to ride between his apartment and Progressive Field. He says he's been mostly riding "the hog," which is the bigger of the two.

However, he has not always been following Cleveland's traffic rules.

"The laws are a little different in Cleveland so I've been going home through alleys and stuff," said Francona, with a laugh. "If you write that, can you put it on the back page? After the home opener, I was riding home and a policeman yelled at me. I gave him the thumb's up and kept going home."

April recap: The Indians finished April at 11-13. They were 11-9 last year. The offense hit .265 (222-for-837), fourth in the AL, and posted a .798 OPS (slugging + on-base percentages), second in MLB to Colorado's .810. The Tribe's ERA was 4.27, 11th in the AL.

Stat of the day: The Indians entered Wednesday night's game tied with the Yankees for the AL lead with 36 homers. Every active position player has at least one homer.

Cleveland Indians' DH Jason Giambi spoke with cleveland.com's Glenn Moore before Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

Hey, Tim: Nice update on the Northeast Ohio Conference last week. Why is Strongsville still in the Valley Division (for football) when they are not competitive anymore especially against teams like Mentor, Brunswick, etc.? North Royalton or Shaker Heights would be a good choice to move up and replace the Mustangs. Also, I hear St. Edward and St. Ignatius...

Strongsville's Dustin Stout dives for a touchdown against Lake Catholic last year. The Mustangs are not looking to dive down a division in the Northeast Ohio Conference despite not winning a league game in two years. - (Lisa DeJong, The Plain Dealer)

Hey, Tim: Nice update on the Northeast Ohio Conference last week. Why is Strongsville still in the Valley Division (for football) when they are not competitive anymore especially against teams like Mentor, Brunswick, etc.? North Royalton or Shaker Heights would be a good choice to move up and replace the Mustangs. Also, I hear St. Edward and St. Ignatius are having a hard time scheduling football games for next season and one of them might not be eligible for the playoffs. – Gary Kozich, Mentor

Hey, Gary: To Strongsville's credit, it's not seeking an easier path to competitiveness and chooses to stay in the tougher Valley Division. Strongsville athletic director Paul Moses said the Mustangs feel they still can compete and have the motivation to play at the top level. Also, no teams are looking to move up to the Valley Division.

St. Edward has nine games and St. Ignatius has eight, and both are working to fill those gaps. St. Ignatius probably will have at least nine games, and an open week won't hinder either team's playoff chances.

St. Edward opens with six straight home games. Its schedule thus far: Glenville, Buchtel, Washington D.C. Woodson, Cincinnati Elder at Bay, Erie (Pa.) McDowell, Cardinal Mooney, open, at Cincinnati St. Xavier, Cincinnati Moeller and St. Ignatius at Byers Field.

St. Ignatius' schedule thus far: Detroit Brother Rice at Wayne State, at Mentor, Erie (Pa.) Strong Vincent, Erie (Pa.) McDowell, Paramus (N.J.) Catholic, Lawrence (Ind.) Central, open weeks 7 and 8, Cincinnati St. Xavier at John Carroll and St. Edward.

Of note, St. Ignatius lost Glenville because the Senate Athletic League is going to a Weeks 4-10 league schedule. Brother Rice, Paramus Catholic and Lawrence Central were state champions in their respective divisions last year.