Indians SP Paul Byrd gave up 10 hits and three runs over 6 2/3 innings Monday against the White Sox, walking one and striking out one. He took a no-decision as the game went 12 innings. "I pitched OK, not great," Byrd said. "There's no use denying it by just talking positive. We're losing. We don't like it, especially with a chance to make up some ground against the White Sox."

Indians SP Paul Byrd was done in by a five-run sixth inning Wednesday during a 7-2 loss against the White Sox. With a 2-0 lead in the sixth, Byrd (2-4) allowed a leadoff single to Orlando Cabrera and walked A.J. Pierzynski. Carlos Quentin followed with a sharp grounder to 3B Casey Blake, who started what could have been a 5-4-3 double play, but Pierzynski went in hard at second, 2B Asdrubal Cabrera got off a clean throw, but first base umpire Paul Schrieber called Quentin safe. After Indians manager Eric Wedge argued the call, Jermaine Dye hit a 2-1 pitch into the left field seats, putting Chicago ahead. Jim Thome and Paul Konerko chased Byrd (2-4) in the sixth with back-to-back singles. Byrd was charged with five hits, five runs and two walks while striking out one.

Byrd leads Indians over A's

Indians SP Paul Byrd bounced back from a poor performance in his last start to go 7 1/3 scoreless inning Tuesday against the Athletics. He gave up five hits and recorded seven strikeouts to pick up the win. In his last start at the Yankees, he surrendered five runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Indians starter Paul Byrd gave up three home runs in Thursday's loss at New York. He picked up his third loss of the season against the Yankees, allowing five earned runs in 6 1/3 innings. He allowed hits and did not record a strikeout or a walk.

Indians SP Paul Byrd tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings Thursday against the Mariners, but saw his win come off the board when Rafael Betancourt blew a 1-0 lead in the ninth. Byrd issued his only walk to rookie Jeff Clement to open the seventh. With pinch-runner Willie Bloomquist on first, the wily veteran fanned Wladimir Balentien and got Yuniesky Betancourt to line out to second before calling it a day. Byrd allowed just four hits while striking out four and lowering his ERA to 3.74.

Byrd shuts down Mariners