Indians Playoffs: 10 Players Who Will Decide the Tribe, Red Sox Series

Cleveland Indians Playoffs: 10 Players Who Will Decide The Tribe, Boston Red Sox Series

Aug 19, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona (right) heads back to the dugout after pitching change against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning at Fenway Park. The Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-4. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (47) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer took the most exception to Cleveland.com writer Paul Hoynes declaring the Indians postseason dead on arrival.

Now he’s starting Game 1, and he’ll have the chance to prove Hoynes wrong.

Think about that for a moment. Bauer started the season in the bullpen because he couldn’t win a job in the rotation coming out of spring training.

Now, if he can help the Indians steal Game 1, he’ll have afforded Corey Kluber some extra time to heal for Game 2.

Additionally, Bauer is getting the Game 1 start because the Tribe powers-that-be feel he’s best suited to pitch on short rest for a possible Game 4.

Bauer went 12-8 with a 4.26 ERA in 35 games, including 28 starts. He set career highs in wins and innings pitched with 190.

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