Prepare your brooms: Indians will sweep Detroit yet again with a win today

Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers

TV: STO

Radio: WTAM

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Here's what Paul Hoynes has to say about the Cleveland Indians after last night's game:

Sept. 17: Remember the date because that's when Indians' postseason dreams ended before they began. https://t.co/4fNAMyn1oi

— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) September 18, 2016

And here's Jason Kipnis's response, which has also been retweeted by the @Indians account.

Then don't bother showing up the rest of the way... Can write from home if you already know how this one plays out! https://t.co/RmjFCQeAcB

— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) September 18, 2016

I don't know if Hoynes is trying to pull some reverse-psychology trick to motivate the team, but you don't see that kind of chatter from a team's own beat writer very often.

Is it frustrating to lose one of the best pitchers in the game to a fluky injury? Yes. Next man up. The Indians have made it this far on the strength of an entire system, and the support of a fan base that won't quit.

Today, the Indians can extend their record to 1,024-1 against the Tigers in 2016. They have an eight game lead in the division and the second-best run differential in the American League.

Here are the starting pitchers and lineups for today's game: