The Indians hope getting Reyes back will let them monitor the innings of starters Justin Masterson and Mitch Talbot.
View full sizeThe Indians still consider Anthony Reyes, who is recovering from elbow surgery, a starting pitcher.Clubhouse confidential: Remember Anthony Reyes? He had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow last year and began his rehab assignment Saturday in Goodyear, Ariz. Manager Manny Acta expects Reyes to be pitching at Class AA Akron soon and to join the Indians in the second half.
The Indians want to monitor the innings of starters Justin Masterson and Mitch Talbot. Reyes, if he has no setbacks, gives them that option.
He has not pitched in a big-league game since May 22, 2009.
"Our plan is to have Anthony up here at some time [in the second half]," Acta said.
Acta said the Indians still consider Reyes a starter.
Victory walk: Saturday, for the second time this season, Fausto Carmona walked six batters but still came away with a victory. (He beat the Tigers in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.) He's the only pitcher in the big leagues this season to win more than one game while issuing six walks, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
The most recent Indians pitcher to win two games in which he walked six or more batters was Rick Sutcliffe in 1982.
Stat of the day: The Indians' four-game sweep of the Tigers gave them two four-game sweeps at home this season. It's the first time they've done that since 2006.
-- Paul Hoynes