So there IS another Cleveland sporting event going on tonight. The Indians open a three-game series in Detroit against the Tigers. Trevor Bauer (4-4, 2.77) will start for the Indians against right-hander Michael Fulmer (2-5. 4.73). This also marks the first of 16 consecutive scheduled games for the Indians against A.L. Central opponents, the club’s longest divisional stretch of the season.
Don’t worry if your sporting attention is diverted elsewhere around 9:00 ET. I’ll be sure to tell you what happens.
Tonight’s starting lineups:
| Indians | Tigers | ||
|
SS
|
Francisco Lindor |
CF
|
Leonys Martin |
|
LF
|
Michael Brantley |
RF
|
Nick Castellanos |
|
3B
|
Jose Ramirez |
1B
|
Miguel Cabrera |
|
DH
|
Edwin Encarnacion |
3B
|
Jeimer Candelario |
|
1B
|
Yonder Alonso |
DH
|
Victor Martinez |
|
2B
|
Jason Kipnis |
LF
|
Niko Goodrum |
|
RF
|
Lonnie Chisenhall |
C
|
James McCann |
|
C
|
Roberto Perez |
SS
|
Jose Iglesias |
|
CF
|
Greg Allen |
2B
|
Dixon Machado |
|
SP
|
Trevor Bauer |
SP
|
Michael Fulmer |