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It's not supposed to be this easy, and rookie Michael Brantley knows it. Chuck Crow The Plain Dealer Michael Brantley is hitting .323 in 23 games with the Indians this season.

Go get it, Agent M. In a turn of events that was unfathomable just a week ago, the Indians have won two in a row.

He's batting .288 with 10 doubles, five homers and 14 RBI since his second recall on Aug.

In losing nine of nine of 13, the Tigers let a season-high, seven-game lead on Sept.

THT Awards by John Barten September 22, 2009 Welcome to the awards. For award definitions and background on the column itself, please consult the Primer.

For those feeling a strange sense of nostalgia for those tortured, troubled times when no lead was safe in the hands of the Indians' bullpen, behold what transpired Monday night.

Seeing Detroit's comeback win against Toronto on the out-of-town scoreboard, the Twins knew they needed a win of their own to keep pace with the first-place Tigers.

Left-handers continue to hit Perez hard. They're batting .405 against him with two homers, 11 walks and nine strikeouts.

Some day, Chris Perez may develop into an All-Star caliber closer....but not this day.

The Indians over the weekend looked like a bad club in a hurry to end a bad season.

"Flo" from Progressive threw out the first pitch. Justin Masterson pitched in and out of trouble all night, inducing two double plays when his back was against the wall Despite his four walks, Masterson held the Royals to just one run over 6. Zack Greinke was his usual magical self through seven innings but Trey Hillman pulled him at just 102 ...

Left-handers are batting .405 against Rafael Perez. Just like Fausto Carmona, the trials and tribulations of left-hander Rafael Perez have befuddled the Indians this season.

In game one of the Indians and Rangers doubleheader, the Rangers smacked four homers, to give them a 11-9 win.

Chris Perez knew it couldn't last, but it was a great ride. Until the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader, Perez had the longest active scoreless inning streak of any pitcher in the big leagues at 22 2/3 innings.

Reliever Joe Smith 's first season with the Indians is concluding in proper fashion.

Every September when major league rosters expand from 25 to 40, the transactions are littered with names you've never heard of - or just don't care about.

Clubhouse confidential : Manager Eric Wedge said there's a chance that rookie Michael Brantley could hit leadoff before the end of the season, especially if the Indians decide that Grady Sizemore needs surgery on his left elbow before the end of September.

When a minor-league catcher is called up to the majors for the first time in the middle of a season, it can feel like he's facing a final exam in calculus and doesn't even know the name of the textbook.