Balfour wild, Indians take the lead

One of the more interesting battles still being contested is the final spot in the bullpen between Grant Balfour and Scott Dohmann. This one might not be decided until Saturday.

Both are pitching today.

Actually, Dohman’s pitching.

Balfour just left after allowing a one-out single in the sixth then issuing three straight walks, the last was to Jason Tyner that forced in Jamey Carroll with the go-ahead run.

Indians 5, Rays 4

Balfour struck out three, allowed one hit and a run and walked four in 1 2/3 innings.

Dohmann was called in with the bases loaded and two out. He’s facing right-hander Ryan Goleski.

Dohmann gets Goleski to pop up to C.C. in shallow left field.

We go to the seventh.

Three more innings of baseball left in this beautiful park by the lake.