The Indians designated hitter reigns over the clubhouse in the Royal Game.
View full sizeIndians designated hitter Travis Hafner knows his way around a chess board.Clubhouse confidential: Travis Hafner routed Matt LaPorta in a chess match Saturday morning. Hafner is the Tribe's Garry Kasparov.
"It was quick -- two minutes, five seconds," Pronk said. "LaPorta wants to take two minutes per move. I can't play like that."
Hafner suffered an upset loss last month to Shelley Duncan but said he avenged it -- and then some -- on the team plane during a recent trip.
"I beat Duncan four times in a row, got tired and fell asleep," Hafner said.
Lewis on LeBron: Jensen Lewis might be the biggest Cavaliers fan in the Indians' organization. He said he was disappointed but not surprised when LeBron James left for Miami.
"On one hand, he has the right to go where he wants," Lewis said. "But when you come out a couple of years ago and say you're going to build your dynasty here, it's kind of two-faced. But everybody moves on. The Cavs will rise again."
Fun with 81: The Indians' 4-3 victory in the first game Saturday gave them 81 over Detroit in Jacobs/Progressive Field -- their most against any opponent.
Stat of the day: The combined 11 walks by Fausto Carmona (six) and Justin Verlander (five) Saturday afternoon tied for most in the majors by opposing starters this year.
-- Dennis Manoloff