CHICAGO, Ill. Tampa Bay pitcher Corey Kluber pitched well for the second straight start on Saturday, making just one mistake in allowing a two-run homer to Chicago first baseman Jose Abreu.Kluber went five innings and was up to eight scorele s innings on the season when Abreu hit a shot over the left-field wall, scoring Tim Anderson, who had singled earlier. He pitched Shaun Anderson Jersey 4 2/3 scorele s innings in his first outing against Baltimore last Sunday. Kluber left Saturday's game with the score tied 2-2Here's our "Just For Starters'' daily story breaking down the Rays' starting pitcher, with cumulative numbers for all the starters, now through Mel Ott Jersey seven games.Rays' Starters By The NumbersStarter: Corey KluberGame:Saturday at Chicago White SoxDecision: NoneTeam result: Lost 3-2Innings pitched: 5.0Total pitches:75Strikes: 49Runs allowed:2Earned runs:2Hits allowed:4Walks allowed: 0Total HBP allowed: 0Total strikeouts:4Status upon departure: Corey Kluber came out after the fifth inning with the score tied at 2-2. He was replaced by Ryan Thompson to start the bottom of the sixth.The skinny: Kluber has been very good through two starts, with the Abreu homer the only damage he's allowed. His control was much better this start, and getting through five innings with no walks Mike Yastrzemski Jersey is a big deal. Drew Rasmu sen didn't walk anyone in five innings on Friday night, either.Scroll to ContinueSeason Totals for Rays StartersStarters: Shane McClanahan (2), Drew Rasmu sen (2), Corey Kluber (2), Luis Patino, Tommy Romero, Josh FlemingGames:9Decisions: 0-4 thru SaturdayTeam result: 4-5 thru SaturdayInnings pitched (avg.):33. Donovan Solano Jersey 1/3.7- Season high innings: 5, Drew Rasmu sen (April 15), Corey Kluber (April 16)- Season low innings: 2/3, Luis Patino (April 11)Total pitches (avg.): 576/64.0- Season high pitches: 87, Corey Kluber (April 10)- Season low pitches: 13, Luis Patino (April 11)Strikes (avg.): 373/41.4Total strikeouts (avg.): 36/4.0- Season high strikeouts: 8, Shane McClanahan (April 13)Runs allowed (avg.): 19/2.1Earned runs Gregor Blanco Jersey (avg.): 17/1.9Hits allowed (avg.):31/3.4Walks allowed (avg.): 16/1.8Total HBP allowed (avg.): 2/0.2Starter ERA: 4:59
