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Francona won’t rule out Kluber for Game 4
- Updated: October 16, 2016
TORONTO — Indians manager Terry Francona is keeping his ace in the hole, just in case.
During Sunday’s American League Championship Series workout at Rogers Centre, Francona said that he is keeping an open mind about handing Corey Kluber the ball on short rest for Tuesday’s Game 4 against the Blue Jays. Francona wants to meet with both pitching coach Mickey Callaway and Kluber before making a final decision, which may not come until after Game 3 on Monday night.
• ALCS Game 3: Monday at 8 p.m. ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS
“We’ll see. I want to sit down with Mick for a little bit here,” said Francona, whose team has a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. “We’ve got some time. I’m pretty convinced Kluber could do it pretty seamlessly, but it’s not just that. It’s, OK, how does it affect everybody else? I want to walk through it with Mick and just make sure we’ve got everything covered.”
Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 14 CLE 2, TOR 0 Gm 2 Oct. 15 CLE 2, TOR 1 Gm 3 Oct. 17 8 p.m. CLE@ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS Gm 4 Oct. 18 4 p.m. CLE @ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 5 Oct. 19 4 p.m. CLE@ TOR TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 6 Oct. 21 8 p.m. TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS *Gm 7 Oct. 22 TBD TOR @ CLE TBS/SNET/RDS * If necessary | All times listed ET • ALCS coverageShop for postseason gear: Blue Jays | Indians
Before Cleveland can officially name a Game 4 starter, Francona said, the team needs to see how right-hander Trevor Bauer gets through Game 3 in Toronto. Bauer had originally been scheduled to start in Game 2, but he lacerated his right pinkie finger while repairing one of his drones on Thursday night. That minor injury, …
