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Tigers lead the series 2-0
| Fri 06/07 | WP: Justin Verlander (8 - 4) LP: Ubaldo Jimenez (4 - 4) | 5 - 7 loss |
| Sat 06/08 | WP: Rick Porcello (3 - 3) SV: Jose Valverde LP: Carlos Carrasco (0 - 2) | 4 - 6 loss |
Cleveland Indians Sunday, Jun 9, 2013, 1:08 PM EDT TV: FSD-HD (DET)/STO-HD (CLE)/MLB.TV RADIO: WXYT (DET)/WTAM (CLE)/MLB Audio Justin Masterson vs Jose Alvarez Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > | ||
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Latest News
- Carlos Carrasco has in fact dropped his appeal, and will start serving it today. Somehow the suspension got dropped to 7 games, though no appeal had been heard. Not sure how that happened, but you'll take any good news* that you can get. The Indians will have a 24-man roster for their next seven games while Carrasco is serving his suspension.
Carlos Carrasco's suspension has been reduced to 7 games as result of his appeal to MLB; will begin serving today
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 9, 2013
*Given how Carrasco pitched yesterday, not sure if I'm that eager to get him on the mound ASAP.
- Speaking of good news, Anibal Sanchez will not pitch today. In his place the Tigers are calling up left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarez to make the start, and it will be Alvarez's major-league debut. The Tigers signed the 25-year-old Alvarez as a minor-league free agent last year, and he's pitched very well for AAA Toledo. Here's a scouting report from Bless You Boys.
Today's Lineups
| Cleveland | Detroit |
| CF Michael Bourn | LF Andy Dirks |
| 2B Jason Kipnis | RF Torii Hunter |
| 1B Nick Swisher | 3B Miguel Cabrera |
| 3B Mark Reynolds | 1B Prince Fielder |
| C Carlos Santana | DH Victor Martinez |
| DH Yan Gomes | CF Don Kelly |
| LF Ryan Raburn | C Alex Avila |
| SS Mike Aviles | SS Ramon Santiago |
| RF Drew Stubbs | 2B Omar Infante |