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NEW YORK -- There was a bit of role reversal going on at Yankee Stadium Friday afternoon, when the small-market Cleveland Indians held a press conference for the player (left-handed pitcher Andrew Miller) theyd acquired from the biggest market team of all, the New York Yankees, five days earlier.After Friday night, the Yankees are hoping the role reversals last a couple more days.The rebuilding Yankees host the American League Central-leading Indians in the second game of a three-game series Saturday afternoon. New York never trailed in winning Friday nights opener, 13-7.While the final score suggested a back-and-forth slugfest, the Yankees ability to jump out to insurmountable leads -- they led 6-0 in the third and 11-4 after the seventh -- against a doubly dangerous Indians team had manager Joe Girardi pleased.When you talk about Cleveland, everyone talks about how well their pitching has been this year, Girardi said. But going into tonight they were second in the league in runs. You dont hear as much about their offense, but its really good.The Indians offense hasnt been nearly good enough to cover up for the sudden struggles of their pitching staff, which was seemingly bolstered by the acquisition of Miller in exchange for four prospects on Sunday.Cleveland has been outscored 50-32 in the last five games, during which it has gone 1-4 while its starters have allowed a whopping 30 runs in just 17 1/3 innings. The skid has raised the Indians ERA nearly three-tenths of a run -- from 3.59 to 3.88 -- and dropped them from first in the AL in ERA to third.Its still a tough pill to swallow whenever the offense is clicking like theyre clicking and were not doing the job were supposed to be doing, said right-hander Josh Tomlin, who became the latest culprit Friday by giving up seven runs over 4 2/3 innings -- the longest start by an Indians pitcher during the slump.The last pitcher to produce a strong start will take the mound for the Indians on Saturday, when right-hander Corey Kluber opposes Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in a matchup of pitchers who won the American League Cy Young Award while playing for Cleveland.Kluber, who won the Cy Young in 2014, earned the win Sunday, when he threw seven shutout innings in an 8-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. 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In all, the Grizzlies outscored the Magic 24-10 down the stretch to erase an 84-71 deficit.Everything about this loss is disappointing, coach Frank Vogel told the Orlando Sentinel.The Magic dropped four straight, three of those at home to sub-.500 teams, before winning Tuesday night in San Antonio. They were, however, unable to capitalize on that momentum against a Memphis team that just lost its best player, guard Mike Conley, to a back injury.It hurts, man, Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier told the Sentinel. Hurts bad. They just played more aggressive than us the last five minutes. Thats how they got back into the game.The Sixers (4-14) have been off since losing Monday in Toronto. Wednesdays scheduled home game against Sacramento was postponed because of moisture on the Wells Fargo Center floor.Before the postponement, the Sixers (4-14) announced that rookie center Joel Embiids minutes restriction was being increased from 24 to 28 per game. Embiid, the third overall pick in the 2014 draft, missed two seasons while recovering from a pair of foot surgeries. He will sttill not play both games in a back-to-back set, however.ddddddddddddIt was announced Thursday that he will be available Friday against the Magic, meaning he will not see the court when the Boston Celtics visit on Saturday.Embiid, named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month on Thursday, leads the Sixers (and all NBA rookies) in scoring (18.2), rebounding (7.8), blocked shots (2.4) and 3-point percentage (.500).He said the minutes bump came after a CT scan Monday showed his right foot is holding up well to the rigors of NBA play.Im happy that those (medical) guys trust me and Im able to play more minutes, he said, and Im going to make the most out of it.Philadelphia coach Brett Brown pronounced himself giddy with the change in Embiids availability. The team previously said it would not reevaluate Embiids minutes restriction until Christmas.There is constant evaluation of him, Brown said. The most recent one of him (Tuesday) showed that everything is good.Nerlens Noel, who has yet to play this season following minor knee surgery in October, practiced on Wednesday with the Delaware 87ers, Philadelphias NBA Development League team, then went through drills with the Sixers on Thursday.He told Calkins Media he is close to returning to action, but Brown told the same outlet Noel is a ways away from a return.Veteran guard Jerryd Bayless has also missed the last two games with a sore left wrist. ' ' '