Written by Al Ciammiachella

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Around the Farm takes a quick look at how some of the prospects in the Indians system performed in yesterday's games. As always, the positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game.

Rough day in the system yesterday, as all three affiliates in action took losses. The Clip Show gave up 20 hits and 13 runs in a loss to Charlotte, Akron dropped their 2nd straight to Erie, and Lake County lost to Dayton 4-2. Kinston was spared from the carnage with a scheduled day off.

• Cory Kluber, SP-COL: 5 IP, 6 ER, 11 H, 3 K, BB. Kluber has struggled with his control this year, and when he's been in the zone he has been hittable (like last night). His ERA on the season is now up to 8.04.
• Carlton Smith, RP-COL: 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, K, BB. Smith was the last pitcher in Columbus with an ERA of 0.00 going into last night, but that was spoiled in a big way. His ERA after yesterday's performance ballooned up to 2.35
• Zeke Carrera, CF-COL: 3-4, HR (1), RBI, 2 R. A guy who profiles as a true, old school leadoff hitter, Carrera is now up to .324/.414/.405, on the year, with 14 SB in 15 attempts.
• Travis Buck, 1B-COL: 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R, BB. Buck has gone for .340/.450/.574 since being sent down to AAA Columbus, and is really looking like he would be an upgrade over Austin Kearns at this point.
• Cord Phelps, 2B-COL: 2-5, HR (4), RBI, R, 2 K. Speaking of upgrades for aging veterans, my Free Cord Phelps campaign rolls on.
• Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B-COL: 1-5, 2B, 3 RBI, R, K. Just one hit, but it was a bases-clearing double. Up to .291/.457/.487 on the year as memories of his early-April struggles continue to fade.
• Matt Packer, SP-AKR: L (0-5), 7 R (5 ER), 8 H, 2 K, BB. So good for Lake County last season that the 23-year old skipped Kinston entirely, he's finding the Eastern League much more of a challenge than the Midwest League. ERA up to 5.18 on the season after last night.
• Chun Chen, C-AKR: 2-4, BB, R, K. Chun stays hot in May, and his OPS for the month is still north of 1.000.
• Matt McBride, DH-AKR: 3-5, HR (5), RBI, R, K. McBride took over sole posession of the team lead in HR, breaking the tie with Chen. He's now at.263/.333/.439 for the Aeros on the season.
• Jared Goedert, 1B-AKR: 0-4, BB. Goedert is 0-8 with 2 BB in his two games since being sent on his rehab assignment.
•  Kyle Blair, SP-LCC: L (2-1), 4 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 4 K, BB. Blair only lasted 4 innings yesterday, and the 7 hits he allowed represent a career high. ERA still just 3.78 on the season.
• LeVon Washington, CF-LCC: 1-4, 2B, K. Washington has played in four games for the Captains, and he's been 1-4 with a K in all four games. Last night was his 1st XBH and 1st game without a walk though.
• Gio Urshela, 3B-LCC: 1-4, HR (4), RBI, R, 2 K. Despite the homer, Urshela is hitting just .133 in his last 10 games for Lake County.
• Alex Monsalve, C-LCC: 3-4, 2B, R. Monsalve has seen a lot of time behind the plate lately as his more highly regarded counterpart Alex Lavisky has struggled. He's showing solid bat to ball ability with a .306/.343/.419 line on the year.