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NORMAN, Okla. -- A quarterback matchup the likes of Saturdays showdown between Oklahomas Baker Mayfield and Ohio States J.T. Barrett is rare, especially in the regular season.Barrett finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 2014, Mayfield finished fourth last year, and both are in the discussion this year.The most recent matchup between quarterbacks who both entered a game having finished in the top five in any previous Heisman race came when Mayfields Sooners played Deshaun Watsons Clemson Tigers last season in the College Football Playoff. Before that, it was when Oregons Marcus Mariota and Florida States Jameis Winston met in the College Football Playoff after the 2014 season. Before that, youd have to go back to the championship game after the 2008 season, when Floridas Tim Tebow and Oklahomas Sam Bradford squared off.Mayfield welcomes the pressure that comes with playing a team with an elite signal caller. He knows that Barretts talent leaves the 14th-ranked Sooners with little margin for error against the third-ranked Buckeyes .It makes the competition fun, but Ive just got to focus in on my job, Mayfield said. I also know Ive got to push a little bit harder, got to push those guys (teammates) a little bit more.A loss against Ohio State would likely kill Oklahomas national title hopes and Mayfields Heisman hopes. A win would boost both causes significantly.This is kind of the opportunity you come to a place like this to play in games like this, where everybodys watching on a Saturday night, Mayfield said. It has a lot of things that could happen after.Barretts arrival at this point hasnt been smooth. He suffered a season-ending broken right ankle against Michigan late in that dynamic 2014 season, and Cardale Jones took over and led the Buckeyes to the national title. Barrett and Jones split time last season, but now Barrett has the job to himself and looks like his 2014 self. He has completed 66 percent of his passes for 498 yards and six touchdowns in two games this season, and has 85 yards and three touchdowns rushing.Hes just an all-around good player, Mayfield said. Id say theres three guys in the country that do what he does, including him. Deshaun Watson and Greg Ward (Houston) would be the other two. Guys that are able to throw it as best as anybody and also run it better than anybody else.Mayfield walked on at Texas Tech and played there as a freshman in 2013 before transferring to Oklahoma and sitting out a year. He won the starting job at Oklahoma last season in a preseason battle with Trevor Knight and quickly proved himself capable. He eventually passed for 3,700 yards and 36 touchdowns and led the Sooners to the Playoff.The ball is out fast, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. They give him a lot of responsibility like we do J.T. as far as on run plays, throwing screens and the tempo. Obviously, he knows that offense, you can tell, very well.When the ball isnt out quickly, Mayfield can be even more dangerous. He ran for 405 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He is not as effective a runner as Barrett, but his ability to improvise makes him dangerous.The biggest thing is hes a creator of plays, Meyer said. He just doesnt make the plays when they are there, but he had a couple of outstanding plays where nothing was there, and its hard to bring him down.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP Wholesale Custom Nets Shirts . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. Cheap Custom Nets Jersey . 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With Corey Kluber finding his Cy Young form, their goals for this season are much bigger than the division title.Kluber struck out 10 in seven innings and Carlos Santana hit a three-run homer to help the Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.Kluber (16-9) gave up an unearned run and four hits while passing the 200-strikeout mark for the third straight season. Bob Feller, Gaylord Perry and Jack McDowell are the only other Indians to accomplish that feat.I feel confident with Kluber, Santana said. I know he throws well the last seven, 10 starts. Hes throwing great.Roberto Perez added two hits, including a triple, and drove in a run for Cleveland, which increased its lead in the AL Central to seven games over Detroit.In the first two months of the season, Kluber was 4-6 with a 4.15 ERA and not looking at all like the top-of-the-rotation fixture he has been. But ever since he gave up five runs in 3 1/3 innings of a 17-1 loss to the Blue Jays on July 3, he has been dominant. The 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner is 8-1 with a 2.04 ERA over that span to help the Indians distance themselves from the Tigers.The Indians took two of three in the series, and Klubers quality start was much-needed after the team needed 10 pitchers to get through a 12-inning loss on Saturday night. The right-hander yielded an RBI single to Byron Buxton in the fourth inning, but had little trouble against a Twins lineup that included September promotions James Beresford, Kennys Vargas and Logan Schafer.I dont think he made too many mistakes, Twins manager Paul Molitor said.Kluber reached at least 10 strikeouts in a game for the third time this season. It was his 24th 10-strikeout game, tying him with Luis Tiant for fourth on Clevelands career list.Even if the bullpen was rested Id still be trying to go out there for as long as I can, Kluber said. Thats just the way that I approach it.Jose Berrios (2-6) lasted just 2 2/3 innings for the Twins, who committed four errors and managed just five hits. Berrios gave up five runs -- three earned -- and three hits. He walked four and hhad an errant pickoff throw in another shaky outing for the excitable 22-year-old.ddddddddddddSANTANAS BLASTWith Berrios flailing early, Santana hit a 94-mph fastball an estimated 431 feet onto the veranda behind the right field seats in the second inning. It was his 31st homer of the season and third in the last six games.I know the team, they need me, Santana said, and thats why Im here.TOMLINS BACKIndians right-hander Josh Tomlin will start Wednesday against the White Sox, returning to the rotation after Danny Salazar developed some tightness in his right forearm. Tomlin was demoted to the bullpen after going 0-5 with an 11.48 ERA in August. Mike Clevinger, who pitched four innings on Saturday, likely will start again on Thursday, manager Terry Francona said.The Indians also recalled left-hander Ryan Merritt and first baseman Jesus Aguilar from Triple-A Columbus. Merritt gives Francona, who has never been shy about using his bullpen, another arm after shuffling the decks to account for Salazars absence.POWER OUTAGETwins second baseman Brian Dozier has been on a historic power surge since the All-Star break, culminating in a run of homers in five straight games last week that pushed his total to 39 for the season. He has now gone four straight games without going deep. Dozier was 1 for 3 with a single and was hit by a pitch on Sunday.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: One night after delivering a game-ending hit in the 12th inning, 1B Joe Mauer was given the day off. Molitor said Mauer is dealing with soreness in both quads and he likely will need to mix in more days off over the final three weeks of the season.UP NEXTIndians: RHP Carlos Carrasco (11-7, 3.15 ERA) starts for the Indians when they open a four-game series in Chicago against RHP Miguel Gonzalez (3-6, 3.81) and the White Sox. Carrascos 2.02 ERA on the road is the best in the majors.Twins: RHP Ervin Santana (7-10, 3.58 ERA) will start the opener of a four-game series in Detroit on Monday night. LHP Daniel Norris (2-2, 3.94 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers. ' ' '