Indians to start Trevor Bauer, Josh Tomlin Games 2 and 3; order TBD
— -- The Indians will give Corey Kluber the starting nod for Game 1 of the World Series when Cleveland hosts the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Kluber has gone 2-1 with an 0.98 ERA during the postseason, including two shutout wins.
The Indians will announce Tuesday whether Trevor Bauer or Josh Tomlin will start Wednesday's Game 2. The other pitcher would then start Game 3 on Friday when the series goes to Chicago.?
Bauer was forced to leave his start in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series against Toronto last week only four batters into the game with a bloody finger. Bauer had previously cut himself day while cleaning his drone.?
Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Sunday that second baseman Jason Kipnis sprained his left ankle during a postgame celebration in the AL playoffs, but is expected to be ready for Game 1.
According to Francona, Kipnis rolled his ankle last Wednesday when he hugged teammate Francisco Lindor on the field after the final out in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series in Toronto.
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