With rainout, Game 3 may resemble Game 1

BOSTON — The rain that pounded the tarp covering the diamond at Fenway Park on Sunday postponed the possibility of a sweep for the Indians in this American League Division Series against the Red Sox. That is the way Cleveland is choosing to look at the situation.

The inclement weather that has pushed Game 3 of the ALDS back to Monday (6 p.m. ET, TBS) could impact Cleveland’s rotation, and the possibility now of three games in three days might affect the bullpen. Armed with a 2-0 lead, the Indians are not looking too far ahead, though. They want to be popping champagne in the tight quarters of Fenway’s visiting clubhouse as soon as possible.

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“We put ourselves in a good position to only have to win one game,” Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway said. “And we’re going to go all-out for one of those wins.”

The immediate impact of Sunday’s rainout is that right-hander Josh Tomlin will remain the Tribe’s Game 3 starter, but he will now be working with a week’s worth of rest. If Cleveland and Boston extend the series to Game 4 and Game 5, right-handers Trevor Bauer and Corey Kluber, respectively, would be the starters. In light of the rain, Bauer would now be pitching on a regular schedule, rather than returning on three days’ rest after his Game 1 outing.

As for the bullpen, the …

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