Indians have things to accomplish in second half

The Indians have 74 games left in the season when they resume play Friday.

Here are some of the things they hope to accomplish in their remaining games and beyond.

They’ll be monitoring the innings of first-year big-league starters Mitch Talbot and Justin Masterson.

The most Masterson has thrown before this season is 1532‚Ñ3 innings in 2002 in the minors. Talbot topped out at 1702‚Ñ3 in 2008 between Class AAA Durham and Tampa Bay.

The Indians need to find a third baseman to bridge the gap between Jhonny Peralta and Lonnie Chisenhall or Jared Goedert. Jayson Nix, if he’s not starting at second base, would be a candidate.

So would Andy Marte, if he somehow survives another year on the Tribe’s big-league roster. Luis Valbuena may get a shot.