but Riot Games needs to do a better job of involving the teams and

PHILADELPHIA -- With each start, Jonathan Pettibone is building a strong case to stay in the majors. Pettibone pitched neatly into the seventh, Kevin Frandsen and Domonic Brown hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Tuesday night. John Mayberry Jr. had three hits and three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run double for the Phillies, who won their third straight game to get within two games of .500. Pettibone (3-0) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 2-3 innings, the longest of his five career starts. Three relievers got the next four outs and Jonathan Papelbon finished in a non-save situation after Philadelphia tacked on two runs in the eighth. Pettibone, a 22-year-old righty, came up from Triple-A when John Lannan went on the disabled list. With Roy Halladay now out indefinitely, Pettibone isnt going anywhere, especially if he keeps pitching like this. "He does a tremendous job," manager Charlie Manuel said. "He pitched a good game, kept his composure, stayed focused on what he was doing." The Phillies improved to 12-4 when Pettibone, Kyle Kendrick or Lannan start. Theyre 7-16 in games started by the $64.5 million trio of Cole Hamels, Halladay and Cliff Lee. "My first start, I didnt get any sleep the night before," said Pettibone, who lowered his ERA to 3.41. "Now I can get a full nights sleep. You just build confidence and try to build off each start." Clevelands Scott Kazmir (2-2) gave up four runs and six hits in five-plus innings. The Indians had won seven of nine. They swept a two-game series at home against the Phillies two weeks ago, outscoring them 20-2. "I thought he did a good job, unfortunately," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Pettibone. "When he needed to, he got a double play. He kept us off balance. I thought he pitched a pretty good game." Brown got Philadelphias rally going in the fourth by lining a one-out single. Carlos Ruiz then walked to bring up Mayberry. He ripped a two-run double to left-centre to put the Phillies up 3-2. Brown roped his seventh homer into the right-field seats to make it 4-2 in the sixth. Since Brown hit a three-run homer against the New York Mets on April 27, the teams last 16 homers have been solo shots. "I think its a matter of time and we can end up having a good offence," Manuel said. Mayberry and Freddy Galvis had RBI singles in the eighth. Frandsen hit a 1-2 pitch into the flower bed just beyond the left-field wall to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead in the first. "They really took it to us," Frandsen said, recalling the previous interleague meeting. "They just kicked our butt. You dont want to be embarrassed and we felt we got embarrassed there. Its a big win tonight." Nick Swisher led off the second with a single and Carlos Santana followed with an opposite-field double down the left-field line. After Mark Reynolds popped out to shallow right, Michael Brantley hit a two-run single up the middle off a 1-2 pitch. Asdrubal Cabrera led off the eighth with a triple off Antonio Bastardo, but was stranded. Bastardo struck out Nick Swisher looking. After Santana walked, Justin De Fratus entered and retired Reynolds on an infield pop. Jeremy Horst then came in and fanned Brantley to end the inning. Pettibone had location issues in the third when he loaded the bases on a walk and hit consecutive batters. But he retired Reynolds on a pop-up to escape the jam. The surprising Indians, coming off a 68-94 season, are 21-17 under first-year manager Terry Francona, who managed the Phillies to four losing seasons from 1997-2000 before leading Boston to two World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. NOTES: Kazmir hit Frandsen twice. Frandsen, who started to give Chase Utley a day off, is 7 for 15 with two homers and four RBIs against lefties. ... The Indians are 0-4 at Citizens Bank Park. ... Clevelands starters are 11-4 in the last 17 games. ... Philadelphia is 14-4 when scoring at least four runs. .... 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Mens Vans Shoes Cheap . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. Update: Since the time of publication, Marc Merrill has posted a response to the community backlash.After a recent interview by theScore esports with Team SoloMid owner Andy Reginald Dinh, Riot Games co-founder and League of Legends co-creator Marc Tryndamere Merrill took to Reddit to respond to Dinhs complaints about the competitive scene and the impact of upcoming patch changes on the game.Just in case someone didnt read Tryndameres original comment, here you have both side by side. pic.twitter.com/hywCFhy5K5- Rulo Mercury (@RuloMercury) August 22, 2016Although Merrills response was edited, as seen in the tweet, his original response received pointed feedback from other owners within the scene and the League of Legends community, and a lengthy response from Dinh himself. Merrill not only angered the public but also has caused one of the largest Riot Games public relations disasters in recent memory. He has been openly vocal about his opinions in the past, as shown in the SpectateFaker situation in 2015, when he alleged a streamer was e-stalking another players stream.The League of Legends esports fan base has actively opposed those who disagreed with Riots business decisions and propositions, such as veteran esports journalist Richard Lewis, journalist William Turton (who was effectively bullied out) and more. Parts of the fan base have also defended some of Riot Games most mismanaged and opaque decisions, such as the recent ban of Renegades and Team Dragon Knights. But for the first time since SpectateFaker, the tables have turned -- like the Eye of Sauron, the community has shifted its aggressive gaze toward Merrill and Riot.Merrills original response to Dinhs criticism is appalling for many reasons.First, just how out of touch is Merrill with the community that the game has produced? League of Legends most beloved team, Team SoloMid, is at odds with Riot, and though this is one of the first times the rift has become public, that isnt why the tables have turned, as some have suggested. (Recently, multiple teams, including TSM, petitioned Riot to levy punishment at Apex Gaming because Apex was missing visas to compete in the 2016 Summer Promotion Tournament.) This time, the community is at odds with Merrill because of his lack of understanding of the space he oversees and his continued incompetence when addressing the public.Merrills response starts off with, Maybe [Dinh] should spend some of the millions he has made / makes from League of Legends on paying them instead of investing in other esports where he is losing money -- a statement thats not only an arrogant delusion, but a pure fallacy.While League is sometimes profitable, depending on who you are and your investment model, the recent surge of League organizations that have expanded elsewhere is a sign of future-proofing. League will not last forever, and other esports, like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Super Smash Bros., allow teams to promote certain sponsors that are normally regulated by Riot Games.Two examples of this are gambling and daily fantasy websites, such as DraftKings and AlphaDraft. Alcoholic beverage companies like Bud Light recently plunged into the space as well. None of these companies is allowed to be affiliated with League of Legends teams, despite being popular among non-League teams under the umbrella of Team SoloMid and Cloud9.It seems that Riot Games esports department is selling a false idea to Merrill -- that League of Legends is esports. This has been, and continues to be, more false over time. While League of Legends was the focal pooint of an investment boom at the end of 2014, League is no longer the only game investors are interested in, and it was certainly not the first (Im looking at you, StarCraft II in South Korea).ddddddddddddIn fact, investors have taken a heavy interest in Counter-Strike and the recent first-person shooter release, Overwatch. Both of these games market to a different, yet overlapping, audience, a la League of Legends. With the growing popularity of both titles -- Overwatch overtook League of Legends in popularity in PC Bangs in South Korea for the first time in years -- its rare to see a major organization not involved in either game. And if these organizations arent, theyre usually pursuing a way to become involved.Second, Merrill speaks about the market value of a League of Legends pro, which he seems to not understand.There is still a long way to go to help get all of our owners into a better state where the balance of power between players & owners is a bit more equitable, he says in his response. Its not our call (nor should it be) to determine market pricing for players, but when owners dont want to shell out for top talent, thats a tricky problem.While Merrill is right that Riot doesnt directly determine that worth, the limited playing options for a talented esports athlete lead to highly competitive salaries. Ironically, Team SoloMid is reportedly among the top-paying orgs in the game. Criticizing Dinh and his organization for not paying their players enough, in turn, is almost laughable.Yet Dinhs criticism was mainly regarding the competitive patch schedule of League of Legends. The game is set to release a patch in the coming days to be used at the World Championship this year. Merrills opinion is that owners and coaches, such as Dinh, are angry because this will hide certain line up / skill deficits they may have on their rosters.Simply put, that is not what the owners, coaches or players are frustrated about. They are frustrated with the timing of the patch, and with not being included in the process of making large, sweeping, in-game decisions that will drastically affect game play and players careers. Riot Games did not notify the community before the changes were announced, and refused to allow the players the chance to push back on the timing.The solution? Transparency.This is only the tip of the iceberg, but Riot Games needs to do a better job of involving the teams and players in major changes. While the risk is potential leaks of changes, that risk is not nearly as terrible as the potential of putting some of these players careers in jeopardy by negatively influencing their play. That could make some players lose their spots on their teams, which would be a direct result of Riots lack of awareness.Additionally, Merrill needs to at least appear better-informed. His comments, as many have said, make him seem utterly disconnected from the game he helped create. This isnt the Riot that helped push esports forward by offering salaries, arenas and a world tournament tour. To get back on track, the esports side of things needs a massive overhaul. Up the player salaries, have an open discussion on benefits of regulation vs. franchising, start getting competitive with freelance caster rates (and look to treat the in-house talent better), increase the prize pool, start bringing in sponsors ... the list goes on, but one thing is for certain: Something has to change. And change starts at the top. ' ' '