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Kluber pulled with groin tightness

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The ravaged Cleveland Indians rotation took another blow as starter Corey Kluber left Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers after only four innings with right groin tightness, the club announced.

The Indians are already without starters Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco after the pair had their seasons cut short due to a flexor strain and fractured finger, respectively.

Cleveland had reportedly planned to deploy a three-man rotation for the postseason that was supposed to be spearheaded by Kluber and rounded out with Trevor Bauer, Josh Tomlin, and Mike Clevinger.

Kluber was replaced on the mound to begin the fifth in Monday's outing by Dan Otero.

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