If you can't beat righthanders you're not going to have a very good record. Detroit has the lowest winning percentage in baseball. One reason for this is the Tigers losing 45 of the past 55 times against a righty starter.

Cleveland is going with righty Adam Plutko. He's settled into being a solid No. 4 type pitcher for Cleveland with a 3.53 ERA in his past six starts. The Indians are 11-4 in Plutko's last 15 starts.

The Tigers are going with Spencer Turnbull, who hit the wall a long time ago. Detroit is 1-10 in Turnbull's last 11 home starts.

The Indians were idle Monday giving them an extra day to stew about a tough 9-8 Sunday loss to the Royals.

Cleveland should take out its frustrations on its favorite patsy as Detroit is 1-12 versus the Indians this season.