Right-handed pitcher Corey Kluber placed on 10-day disabled list

"It was bad", Bauer said. The Tigers are expected to send out a revised rotation schedule later today. Matthew Boyd was charged with the loss after giving up three runs in seven-and-two-third innings.

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"He located well and his slider and change up were working tonight", said shortstop Francisco Lindor, referring to Norris. "This is a big series". Kluber had gone at least six innings in each of his first five starts.

The Reds have won five of six from their Ohio River rivals.

Former Indian Victor Martinez started the fifth inning with a bunt single to third.

Martinez has yet to play in the outfield, so he's likely still a little ways away from returning to the Tigers.

"There's no reason to think he wouldn't be, at this point". Hamilton hit his first homer since June 28 - a streak of 319 at-bats that was the third-longest active drought in the majors - just inside the right-field pole for a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning.

"Just to see if there was any limp to his gait, or if he was favoring anything", Ausmus said. He struck out three and walked a season-high five batters.

Manager Terry Francona said missing only one start would be the best-case scenario for Kluber.

Cabrera missed the minimum of 10 days with a strained right groin. He also launched a drive deep to left that sailed over rows of empty seats in batting practice.

"Our starting pitching has been very good since the beginning of the season", he said.

Austin Jackson beat out an infield single in the ninth inning for the Tribe, but left the game with an injury.

After the Indians scored three runs in the fourth on Jose Ramirez's triple and a sacrifice fly by Jason Kipnis, Miguel Cabrera opened Detroit's half of the fourth with a single.

Cabrera, who has now served only two DL stints throughout his 15 Major League Baseball seasons, is back after missing nine games with a strained groin.