KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians designated Derek Lowe for assignment Wednesday night, one day after the veteran right-hander was shelled by Kansas City. Lowe gave up seven runs on eight hits, two walks and a balk over 2 1-3 innings in Cleveland's 8-3 loss Tuesday night. He had lost four straight, had a 15.88 ERA in his last three starts and an 8.80 ERA in his past 12. The 39-year-old began the season 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA, but is 2-9 since with his ERA ballooning to 5.52. The 16-year veteran is 174-156 with 85 saves in his career with Cleveland, Atlanta, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston and Kansas City. Rookie right-hander Corey Kluber will take Lowe's roster spot and make his first big league start Thursday night against the Royals.
Indians designate veteran RHP Lowe for assignment
Aug. 2 12:36 AM EDT
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Derek Lowe, left, hands the ball to manager Manny Acta during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Cleveland Indians starter Derek Lowe pitches to a Kansas City Royals batter during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Derek Lowe looks at the ball after a balk in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Royals' Billy Butler scored on the balk. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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