Leadoff with Lee 5.5.14

-After winning the first two of a three game series, the Tribe lost to the White Sox 4-3 on Sunday. Corey Kluber was lights out through 8 innings, striking out 13 and at one point set a team record by striking out 7 in a row. The Indians had a 3-1 lead heading into the top of the 9th inning. Closer John Axford came in and tried to record his 10th save of the season. With 2 runners on, Chicago's Dayan Viciedo hit the 3 run shot to put the Sox ahead 4-3. The Indians start a 4 game series at home against the Minnesota Twins tonight starting at 7:05pm.

-Over the weekend, the Browns picked up Phil Taylor's 5th year of his rookie contract. The deal will secure Taylor $5.5 million dollars entering into the 2015 NFL season. The Browns are still trying to hammer out a deal with cornerback Joe Haden. With Seattle's Richard Sherman due a new contract, expect Haden to sign after Sherman to ensure he gets his fair market value.

-It took the Spurs 7 games but they defeated their in state rivals the Dallas Mavericks 129-96 I'm San Antonio yesterday. Tim Parker led the Spurs with 32 points. Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 for Dallas. The Spurs will face the Clippers on Wednesday in the western conference semi-finals.

-Is Brooklyn is the house! Yes and beat the Toronto Raptors with a nail biting score of 104-103. Joe Johnson scored 15 of his 26 in the 4th quarter. Kyle Lowery led the Raptors in scoring with 28. The Nets will face Miami in the eastern conference semi-finals on Tuesday.

Leadoff with Lee 4.17.14

-The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the season with a 114-85 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Tyler Zeller led the team in scoring with 22 points in addition to his 10 rebounds. Dion Waiters had 19 points and Kyrie Irving added 15 of his own. The Cavs starters sat most, if not all of the 4th quarter. Cleveland had 7 players score in double figures mostly in garbage time. The Cavs finish the season 33-49 as they head into the offseason preparing for the draft and free agency.

-The Tribe won the 1st of 19 meetings with the Detroit Tigers last night with a 3-2 victory. Indians pitcher Zack Mcallister improves his record to 2-0(2.04 era) with 6 innings pitched, giving up only 4 hits and 1 earned run. Catcher Yan Gomes had the hot bat going 2-4 with 2 RBIs. Closer John Axford recorded his 5th save of the season. This has to be a confidence booster for Axford. He blew his last save attempt on April 13 against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians will play the final game of this series today at 1:00 pm.

-The Johnny Manziel watch is on. He is expected to hold a private workout for the Browns this weekend. Alabama quarterback A.J McCarron worked out for the Browns yesterday and will visit the team sometime next week. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray will also visit the Browns next week and will workout with them the week after.

-The Columbus Blue Jackets lose game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs,to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. Game 2 will be on Saturday, the puck drops at 7pm