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CLEVELAND -- The Indians new ace outdueled one of the top pitchers in baseball Wednesday night. Nikita Kucherov Jersey . Corey Kluber threw a three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout and Cleveland defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-0. "Obviously, its a challenge going up against one of the best pitchers in the game," Kluber said. "We all look forward to challenges so its nice to come out on top." Klubers outstanding performance came hours after the Indians traded opening-day starter Justin Masterson to St. Louis. Kluber was so dominating, manager Terry Francona never had a reliever warm up. The crowd of 14,836 was on its feet for the ninth inning and roared when Kluber retired the side on eight pitches. Yan Gomes hit a two-run double with the bases load in the fifth inning for the games only runs. The matchup between two of the top pitchers in the American League lived up to its billing. Kluber (11-6) held the Mariners to three singles and no walks while striking out eight. The right-hander threw 69 of his 85 pitches for strikes. Hernandez (11-3) didnt allow a base runner until Carlos Santana drew a leadoff walk in the fifth. Gomes capped the rally with his double. "You rarely see two guys that good and that on top of their game to boot," Francona said. "The way Felix was throwing the only way to beat him was the way Corey threw. Sixteen balls? Thats like, two an inning? Thats phenomenal." Kluber carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his previous start against Kansas City and has faced only 28 batters in each of his last two starts. According to Baseball Reference, Kluber is the only pitcher in major league history to face 28 batters or fewer in consecutive starts of at least nine innings. "That guy is good, what he did tonight was not a fluke, trust me," Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon said. "All the credit goes to him. Hes on quite a stretch." Hernandez, who gave up four hits, was pulled after the seventh. He has allowed two runs or fewer and pitched at least seven innings in 14 consecutive starts, a major league record. Lonnie Chisenhall followed Santanas walk with a double that rolled up the gap in right-centre with Santana stopping at third. Nick Swishers ground ball got past first baseman Logan Morrison. Second baseman Robinson Cano ranged far to his left to field the ball, but Hernandez didnt cover first base, and Swisher beat Cano to the bag with a head-first dive. Santana, who held third on the play, was forced out at home on a ground ball, and Gomes slapped a 2-1 pitch over the bag at first to score two runs. Hernandez, who held the Indians to one hit in eight shutout innings on June 29, struck out five and walked two. NOT FORGOTTEN Indians players wore their socks high in honour of Masterson, who sported that style while pitching for the team. The decision led to Klubers only problem of the evening. "Nobody let me know about it so I had to run in here and change after I warmed up," he said. "I didnt want to be the only one with them down. It was a little bit late notice." MORE CHANGES AHEAD? Trading Masterson might not be the Indians only move. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera could be dealt before Thursdays 4 p.m. deadline. Cabrera, as was the case with Masterson, is a free agent and could be traded for a prospect. TRAINERS ROOM Mariners: Left-hander James Paxton (strained back muscle) looks to be on schedule to start Saturday in Baltimore after completing a 45-pitch bullpen session with no problems Wednesday. Paxton won his first two starts, but has been on the disabled list since April 9. Hes 2-0 this season and is 5-0 with a 1.75 ERA in six career starts. Indians: Thanks to injuries and poor performances, Clevelands rotation has been in flux. The latest change will come Saturday when left-hander T.J. House will be called up to take Mastersons spot. Right-hander Danny Salazar will pitch Friday against Texas with House going the following night. ON DECK: Mariners right-hander Chris Young (9-6) takes on Indians righty Zach McAllister (3-6) in the three-game series finale Thursday. Young has won both of his career starts against Cleveland, posting a 0.69 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 13 innings. McAllisters 5.65 ERA is the highest of the eight starters used by the Indians this year. Custom Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys . - Jesse Shynkaruk scored a hat trick as the Moose Jaw Warriors snapped a seven-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Steven Stamkos Jersey . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. http://www.hockeylightning.com/authentic-vincent-lecavalier-lightning-jersey/ . Louis Cardinals won the World Series last season, but after losing first baseman Albert Pujols to free agency and manager Tony LaRussa to retirement, they opened the 2012 season in 12th spot in the TSN.Robbie Neilson says Hearts will have a big say in who wins the Scottish Premiership this season even if he doubts their own chances of taking the title. The Tynecastle side face leaders Celtic on Saturday lunchtime, live on Sky Sports 2, and meet second-placed Aberdeen next Friday, with a trip to Inverness sandwiched in between.Victories against each of the top two would do a lot to thrust his team back into contention ahead of the final five games after the league splits. With Hearts 13 points off the top, however, Neilson knows it is asking a lot of his team to get back into the reckoning with eight games remaining.Head coach Neilson told Sky Sports News HQ: Its a big ask. Its three difficult games starting off at Parkhead on Saturday. Celtic are four points clear of Aberdeen at the top with a game in hand Weve got to focus on that one and then hopefully take care of that then look to ahead the next two.Were going to have a big say in the title race about where it goes. Its going to be very difficult for us to get anywhere near them. Aberdeen are the target and then Celtic are a little bit ahead of them as well. Were just going to try to win on Saturday then well take it from there.Weve drawn the last two games with Celtic so were starting to improve. Theyre the main team in Scotland, so its always difficult to beat them.But we feel were in a good place at the moment. Were confident to go to Parkhead and get a result. Tampa Bay Lightning Jerseys. Hearts have drawn twice with Celtic this season Hearts will return to play after the international break looking to respond positively to their 3-0 home defeat against St Johnstone on March 19.The result followed four consecutive victories and Neilson is eager to return to that good form in Glasgow. Hearts lost their last game 3-0 at home to St Johnstone He added: It was a disappointing result. We lost two goals from set plays in the early stages of the game and it was difficult to get back in it.But weve just got to take that on the chin. Were in a good position in the league and we have to try to consolidate third position and aim higher if we can. 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