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Cleveland expects full ‘pen for Game 4
- Updated: October 18, 2016
TORONTO — Indians manager Terry Francona has been lauded this postseason for his bullpen management, and his unorthodox yet effective usage in Monday’s 4-2 win in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series put the Indians on the brink of the World Series and in the perfect position to get it done. The Indians should have all of their relievers available for Tuesday’s potential series clincher at Rogers Centre.
After starter Trevor Bauer was lifted after two-thirds of an inning, Francona scattered the innings between six relievers over the final 8 1/3 innings. No Cleveland reliever tossed more than 28 pitches, a tactic that was clearly by design with two more potential road games Tuesday and Wednesday, if necessary. Bauer faced just four batters and threw 21 pitches before leaving the game due to an aggravation of a finger laceration he suffered Thursday.
• ALCS Game 4: Today at 4 p.m. ET on TBS/Sportsnet/RDS
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 CLE 4, TOR 2 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
“We used a large number of [pitchers] today, but nobody really was …
