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CLEVELAND -- Justin Masterson found the strike zone after a rocky start and pitched seven scoreless innings as the Cleveland Indians ended Bostons seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 3-2 Monday night. Masterson (3-4) walked four in the first three innings, but settled in and won for the first time in five starts. He allowed just three singles, struck out a season-high 10 and retired 12 of his last 13 batters. Lonnie Chisenhall hit a two-run single in the first off John Lackey (6-4) as the Indians won their fourth straight. Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer in the Boston eighth off Bryan Shaw to make it 3-2. Indians left-hander Marc Rzepczynski retired David Ortiz for the final out in the eighth, and Cody Allen worked the ninth for his fourth save. Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew went 0 for 2 with a walk in his season debut. He re-signed with Boston as a free agent last month. Boston outfielder Grady Sizemore was hitless in four at-bats -- he popped up for the final out -- in his return to Cleveland. Sizemore was a three-time All-Star in nearly eight seasons for the Indians. Cleveland improved to an AL-best 19-11 at home. Masterson was two different pitchers against the Red Sox. His wildness had him flirting with danger in the first and third innings, but he managed to pitch around trouble both times. Masterson needed 61 pitches to get the first nine outs, but he struck out the side in the fourth on just nine pitches. Masterson retired eight in a row before Ortiz singled through Clevelands shift in the sixth. Masterson induced A.J. Pierzynski to hit an inning-ending double play for the second time. Its been that kind of season for Masterson, who has struggled with his control and has not pitched like the All-Star ace the Indians are counting on. Unable to do anything against Masterson, the Red Sox finally got on the board in the eighth when Brock Holt singled with one out and Bogaerts followed with his fourth homer, a shot into the seats in right-centre. Chisenhalls two-out single gave the Indians an early lead. He has eight RBIs during Clevelands winning streak. With runners at second and third, Chisenhall took Lackeys pitch the opposite way, dropping his single just inside the left-field line. The Indians went up 3-0 in the third when Michael Bourn led off with his fifth triple and scored on Asdrubal Cabreras single. Masterson managed to work in and out of a mess he created for himself in the first. The right-hander gave up a single and two walks before striking out Jonny Gomes, who took exception with plate umpire Phil Cuzzis called third strike on a low fastball. In the third, Masterson gave up a one-out single to Dustin Pedroia and walked Ortiz on four pitches before he got Pierzynski to hit into a double play. 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Who will finish the better fantasy QB this season, Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck? Cullen: Im going with Manning, if only because I dont want to get too high on Luck following a rout of Jacksonville. Thats how you end up buying high on players in Fantasy -- take them after they beat up on a bad team -- and while Luck does have the advantage of shaky competition in the AFC South, Im more confident that Mannings level of play this year isnt far off his record-breaking 2013 season. The touchdowns arent quite there, yet, but hes on pace for more than 40 touchdown passes and thats despite missing Wes Welker at the start of the year and minimal production from Demarius Thomas, who was expected to be his No. 1 receiver. Basically, Im siding with track record. Fisher: I picked Manning to remain on top of the fantasy QB rankings a few weeks ago and I still think he will; but it will be close. We all knew Luck was going to break out as a superstar sooner or later and it appears ita€?s going to happen very soon, if it hasna€?t happened already. Manning has only been really good so far in a year we all expected him to be great, but I still think he holds Luck off for at least one more year. Hetherington: The passing of the torch has arrived; Luck will top Manning this year. Luck is off to a torrid pace and looking at the schedule, the Colts will face few teams who can slow them down. Manning will have another strong season, but games against the Cardinals, Chargers (twice), Chiefs and Bengals will slow his pace. Luck is flourishing with an array of talented targets in a Colts offence that looks unstoppable. Throw in another matchup against each of the Jaguars and Titans this season (not mention games against the Steelers, Redskins, Browns and Cowboys) and Lucks fantasy numbers could be the best of any QB this season. Can Steve Smith Sr. keep up his WR1 production all season long? Cullen: My natural inclination would be to say that no, the 35-year-old Smith Sr., cant possibly keep up his current rate of production, but he doesnt have to stay at the same level to remain a viable WR1. Hes been targeted 10.5 times per game through his first four games with the Ravens -- his previous career-high was 9.87 in 2007 -- so hes getting the work necessary to remain very productive. My concern with Smith would be that, even at his best, hes never been a big touchdown producer and, unless last weeks two TD game is just the beginning, Id still be skeptical that even if he does rack up yardage, that his lack of touchdowns could keep him just below the WR1 level.dddddddddddd Fisher: I hope he can, because it makes for great television, but Ia€?m not so sure. Smith Jr. was a solid WR2 as near back as two years ago but now hea€?s a little older and extra motivation only goes so far. That said, Smith Jr. had a lot of success with Jake Delhomme in Carolina; Joe Flacco isna€?t that much better so you never know. Smith Jr. is worth a start, but I dona€?t think he holds his WR1 value all year, let alone his crazy early season numbers. Hetherington: To put it simply, yes. Smith looks like a premier wide receiver in the Ravens offence and with Torrey Smith M.I.A., they need him to stay one. At 35, its hard to believe Smith will be able to keep up the pace hes set through three weeks (on pace for 100 receptions, 1716 yards and 12 TDs) but he will finish with low-end WR1 numbers. The injury to Dennis Pitta and Torrey Smiths ineffectiveness leave Joe Flacco and the Ravens with no choice but to keep feeding Smith Sr. to have success. Is this an early season slump for LeSean McCoy, or is it time to worry the preseason No. 1 wont even put up RB1 numbers? Cullen: Its obviously been a rough start for McCoy and Im somewhat worried that hes losing some of his touches to Darren Sproles, but McCoy still has 20 touches per game through the first four weeks (down from 22.9 per game last season). Even if the first four games have been awful, I cant fathom that a back who gained 2,146 yards from scrimmage last season suddenly cant fit in among the Top 10 running backs. Come back to me in two weeks and maybe Ill be ready to change my mind. Fisher: McCoya€?s putting up RB1 numbers a€“ we cana€?t unanimously decide Chip Kellya€?s offence does in fact work in the NFL only to change our mind one season later a€“ but I dona€?t think hea€?ll finish atop the rankings like he did atop the draft rankings. McCoya€?s workload is still very high a€“ as is his talent level a€“ so hea€?ll move into RB1 territory eventually; he just may not give a full return on his high investment this year. Hetherington: The injury rumours have started, the Eagles have strived for ways to get the ball in backup Darren Sproles hands and LeSean McCoy looks like the fantasy bust of 2014. His slow start doesnt guarantee McCoy wont reach RB1 numbers though, and I look for him to find his stride against the Rams struggling run defence this week. If he is injured - rumours of a turf toe injury are abuzz - then the season will likely but lost. However, if hes heathy I expect McCoy to finish as a top-5 running back, but fall short of the lofty expectations owners had. ' ' '