CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber will make his first start for the Cleveland Indians since May 2 against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
Kluber was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained lower back May 3. The injury forced him to leave his last start against Detroit after the third inning. Kluber is 3-2 with a 5.06 ERA in six starts.
The right-hander was 18-9 with a 3.