Game Thread: Rays @ Indians - Oct 2, 2013 (AL Wild Card)

Best of 1 Series

• Game 1: October 2, 2013 (Cleveland)

Pre-Game Reading Material

• • Know Thy Enemy: top hitters on the Tampa Bay Rays
  • Cleveland Indians lineup for AL Wild Card game
  • How should the Indians use Justin Masterson?
  • AL Wild Card Preview: A look at Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb, tonight's starter
  • Cleveland Indians 25-man roster for AL Wild Card game
  • A look back at this date in Indians playoff history: October 2
  • Wild Card Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (October 2)
  • Jason interviewed on TSN 1260 Radio Edmonton
  • Michael Bourn expects to start Wednesday despite injuries
  • Let's Talk Tribe, Episode 15: Wild Card Preview (Jay and Ryan)

Latest News

Classic moment: Upon seeing Roberto Hernandez in tunnel, @hoynsie yells, "Fausto!" Big grin from the former Indians pitcher.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) October 2, 2013

Why Lonnie at 3B vs. Cobb? One reason: Chisenhall had .891 OPS vs. RHP (39 plate appearances in September). Only Santana (.917) was better.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) October 2, 2013

Carrasco, Hagadone, Jimenez, Lee, McAllister, Pestano, Shoppach, Tomlin didn't make it. If Tribe advances, roster will be reset.

— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) October 2, 2013

Latest 25-man/40-man Roster

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Tonight's Lineups