DETROIT: The lineup for a club one day after clinching its division is often more-so built toward getting the starters a day of rest, either due to attrition for a long season or the celebration that took place the night before. The Indians’ lineup on Tuesday certainly followed suit in that pseudo-tradition, and Mike Clevinger was roughed up early in a 12-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
Carlos Santana was the only regular in the lineup, acting as the designed hitter, and he played only because the Indians ran out of players. Catcher Chris Gimenez ended up playing third base — he had logged five innings there in his career.