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There are many ways to show your fandom of anything in this world. Quoting a movie word for word, knowing the complete backstories to every character on your favorite TV sitcom or drama, citing lyrics of a deep cut of your favorite artist, or watching your team’s games even though it has no shot at postseason play.

The Cleveland Indians swept the Chicago White Sox on Friday by scores of 19-10 and 9-8 in what has to rank as one of the weirdest and most exciting doubleheaders in Cleveland Indians history. According to the MLB Network, the 19 runs tied the Indians' own mark for the most runs scored in a single game in the MLB this season.

Make it an even dozen for Max Scherzer, and some history on the side.

The Detroit Tigers right-hander picked up another win on Friday night, pitching seven innings and allowing three earned runs in a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. That makes Scherzer a perfect 12-0 on the season.

The Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox put on an offensive clinic in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday, combining to score 29 runs as the Indians came away with a victory, winning 19-10.

The two teams simply couldn't pitch to each other, as every batter who came up to the plate recorded a hit (other than Alex Rios, who still hit a sacrifice fly).

In my mind, Chris Parmelee is like a baby Trevor Plouffe. This is confusing, of course, because the latter is occasionally referred to as Babe Plouffe due to his ability to hit the long ball (and because of his Ryan Gosling looks). Plouffe, by the way, is a baby Josh Willingham. All three players are selective with what pitches they hit, occasionally get beaned and are power hitters at heart.

The Detroit Tigers have quite a few glaring weaknesses for a team that leads its division by 4.5 games, namely struggling closer Jose Valverde and an anemic offense that only shows up for six innings a night.

Player: Torii Hunter Jr. 

Drafted by: Detroit Tigers (No. 1,056 overall)

Position: CF

DOB: 6/7/1995 (Age: 17)

Height/Weight: 6'1"/175 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Prosper (Texas) HS

College Commitment: Notre Dame

Player: A.J. Puk

Drafted by: Detroit Tigers (No. 1,056 overall)

Position: LHP

DOB: 4/25/1995 (Age: 18)

Height/Weight: 6'6"/205 lbs

Bats/Throws: L/L

School: Washington HS (Iowa)

There was a time, not all that long ago, when Max Scherzer was about as predictable as the weather.

If you were Tigers manager Jim Leyland, you trotted Max out every fifth day and closed your eyes.

Player: Wil Crowe

Drafted by: Cleveland Indians (No. 921 overall)

Position: RHP

DOB: 9/9/1994 (Age: 18)

Height/Weight: 6’3”/225 lbs

Bats/Throws: R/R

School: Pigeon Forge (Tenn.) HS

Previously Drafted: N/A