Jason Kipnis is back, and not a moment too soon. The rookie 2B, out of the lineup and on the DL since August 14, will bat sixth against Detroit starter Rick Porcello.
↵Kipnis’ bat has been sorely missed since he went down, with the Indians basically treading water, playing .500 ball (10-10) and scoring 3.75 runs per game.
↵After a listless 4-2 loss to the Tigers on Monday, the Tribe is 7.5 games back and needs to win the series to build any kind of momentum in hopes of a miracle in the Central Division.
↵Kipnis was batting .279 with 6 HR and a .950 OPS in 68 AB before his DL stint. Luis Valbuena will also join the team today from Columbus as a September call-up.