Kinsler had remained in the game after being hit, but made an error that led to a run for the Indians in second inning. Manager Terry Francona revealed after the game what we all feared the moment the injury happened: Carlos Carrasco is done for the season.
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BREWERS 11, CUBS 3: Ryan Braun went deep twice to reach 30 homers for the sixth time, Chris Carter hit a grand slam off the Wrigley Field video board and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the NL Central champion Chicago Cubs 11-3 on Saturday.
Carrasco missed already six weeks earlier this season with a strained left hamstring.
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera watches his hit off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer during the third inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.
Jose Ramirez hit a winning single with the bases loaded in the 10th against Justin Wilson (4-5).
Indians: RHP Josh Tomlin will start Tuesday against Kansas City, the opener of a three-game series.
The Cleveland Indians are single-handedly trying to bury the postseason chances of division rival Detroit, but they received a huge blow to their own championship aspirations in their latest victory over the Tigers.
“Obviously, this is a tough team loss”, Verlander said. After years of Detroit dominance in this matchup, the Tribe has now outscored their rivals 26-2 in the first three innings of their 13 games to this point, and holds a 90-40 overall advantage. One run was all they needed in the end. Kluber held the first five hitters in the order – Ian Kinsler, Cameron Maybin, Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, and J.D. Martinez – to a 1-for-16 night, allowing just one hit, one walk, and one hit batsman.
Norris (3-2) gave up four runs – one earned – in five innings.
Indians: OF Lonnie Chisenhall (strained abdominal muscle) was announced as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning but was removed following a pitching change.
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Now, the likely starters for Games 2 and 3 in any potential series are questionable at best.
