CHICAGO
When starting pitchers Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco suffered serious injuries during the season’s final months, the Cleveland Indians’ World Series championship hopes seemed faint.
But as the postseason began, the Indians found a dependable starter to slot in behind Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin. The answer: more Kluber.
On Saturday night at Wrigley Field, Kluber will start Game 4 of the World Series on short rest, channeling the playoff pitchers of a past generation. He will face Cubs right-hander John Lackey, who will be making his first start of the series and first World Series start since 2013 with Boston.