starter Skylar Mays for LSU for most of the game. Patterson only scored one point

DETROIT -- Rubbing out tough defeats has been a trait of the Detroit Tigers all season long.They will have to rub out two in a row Monday against a Cleveland Indians team eager to clinch the American League Central Division title with just one more win.Im very adept at forgetting the last game, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said the morning after Saturdays tough 7-4 loss to Kansas City, which the Royals accomplished by scoring five times with two out in the ninth. In my mind its going to be a dogfight all the way in here.The truth is we probably werent going to win out the rest of the games that we played. Its not a great way to lose a game but at the end of the day it doesnt matter how you lose; you just lost. And you move on, try to win the next game.Cleveland could have clinched the division title Sunday by winning but it dropped a 2-0 verdict to the visiting Chicago White Sox, getting just two hits in the game.The itinerary says go to Detroit, Indians manager Terry Francona said. We go where they tell us and play who they tell us. So well go there and try to win.Its disappointing, said Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin, who pitched well but took a loss. Wed rather do it here (in Cleveland) than on the road, but we ran into a pretty good pitcher (Carlos Rodon, who struck out 11 and allowed two hits in eight innings) who had all his stuff working. Sometimes you just have tough luck. Now weve got to go on the road and get it done.The Tigers are a team peopled with veteran players steeped in the ups and downs of the long baseball season and who pass on their even-keel mentality to the youngsters on the team.Detroit lost Saturday, giving up five runs with two out in the ninth to lose, 7-4, but bounced back on offense with a 17-hit nine-run attack Sunday that also wasnt good enough to avoid a 12-9 loss to Kansas City, which had 19 hits including four home runs.Were going to fight the Cleveland Indians (Monday) and hopefully win, Ausmus said. And maybe somebody helps us on the other end.Cleveland has lost just twice to Detroit all season but one of those was the last time the two clubs met, a week ago in Cleveland.The fifth starter spot has been a weakness for Detroit all season and now it turns to youngster Buck Farmer to get back on track a playoff push that is running out of time.And he will be facing Clevelands best starter, Cory Kluber (18-9, 3.11 ERA), who is 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA in three starts against Detroit this season.Kluber used to force-feed fastballs to the Tigers but this year has shown the ability to mix in more soft stuff and its made his heater that much more effective.For his career facing the Tigers, Kluber is 5-6 with a 3.74 ERA. He has started 16 times and relieved once.Kluber is 8-4 with a 2.97 ERA in 15 road starts this year. In 14 starts going back to July 8 he is 10-1 with a 2.32 ERA and .208 opponents batting average.Farmer (0-0, 4.07 ERA) has started once in his career against the Indians but his making his second straight start in turn for the Tigers. He threw 2 2/3 scoreless inning at Minnesota, a game that was rained out before he could complete the third.He is 0-1 lifetime with a 7.20 ERA in three appearances against Cleveland. Cheap Wholesale Shoes Free Shipping . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. Discount Shoes Wholesale . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. 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Blakeney made two field goals and a pair of foul shots. Brandon Sampson had a field goal and two free throws in the stretch for the Tigers.This was one of those games where you keep trying to play better as the game goes along, said Blakeney, who scored 26 points in LSUs previous game against Southern Mississippi. You just try to correct the mistakes that you make. I am just happy we got the win.Blakeney was one of four LSU players to score in double figures. Duop Reath had 17 points before fouling out late in the game. Sampson scored 16 points and Aaron Epps added 14.It was a grind game for us in the second half with the way (North Florida) came back, Tigers coach Johnny Jones said. Our guys grinded it out defensively and they executed offensively. Our guys closed out the game well with plays made by Blakeney and several other guys.Four players also scored in double figures for North Florida (1-3). Chris Davenport led the Ospreys with 16 points. Banks, Aaron Bodager and Dallas Moore each had 13 points.North Florida had lost decisively to its first two power conference opponents this season -- Auburn and Miami.Were growing up, North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll said. We didnt let the lead LSU built in the second half demoralize us. We cut it to four points and the guys just kept on fighting. We left so much on the table with 20 turnovers and going 13-for-28 at the free throw line.BIG PICTURELSU: The Tigers were unable to put North Floridaa away for good until the final minute.ddddddddddddLSU saw a nine-point first-half advantage cut to one point at the break. Then, the Tigers lost most of a 12-point lead down the stretch.NORTH FLORIDA: The performance by the Ospreys was quite different from the one two nights earlier against Miami. North Florida scored just 56 points while losing by 38 points to the Hurricanes. The Ospreys outrebounded LSU by ten and shot 44 percent from the field.RUNNING THE SHOWJalyn Patterson played point guard instead of starter Skylar Mays for LSU for most of the game. Patterson only scored one point, but handed out a career-high eight assists and committed just two turnovers in 27 minutes.GROUP EFFORT ON THE BOARDSNorth Florida was able to stay within striking distance of LSU all night because of its work on the boards. It was a team effort for the Ospreys as six players grabbed at least six rebounds. The leader was Romelo Banks, who was credited with nine rebounds.IMPROVED DEFENSELSU coach Johnny Jones has emphasized that his team must play more effectively on the defensive end of the floor this year. North Florida made 44 percent of its field goal attempts -- the highest mark by a Tigers opponent so far this season. LSU has not allowed more than 70 points in any of its first three games. The last time the Tigers had a three-game stretch of not giving up more than 70 points came in the first three games of last season.UP NEXTLSU: The Tigers will play away from home for the first time this season in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas. LSU will meet Wichita State in an opening-round game Wednesday.NORTH FLORIDA: The Ospreys will return home to face their second non-Division I opponent of the season. North Florida will take on Florida National on Tuesday. ' ' '