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CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber is back at the top of the Indians make-it-up-as-they-go rotation.Cleveland will start its ace in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the few certainties Indians manager Terry Francona has as his team plays for a spot in the World Series.Trevor Bauer, who started the opener of the Division Series against Boston, will pitch Game 2 and Josh Tomlin will take the mound for Game 3 in Toronto on Sunday. After that, Francona has penciled in Mike Clevinger for Game 4, but that plan could change depending on what happens in the first three games.The uncertainty is nothing new to Francona, who has been forced to juggle his rotation for weeks after losing starters Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar to injuries.Franconas decision to send out Kluber first was expected after the right-hander showed no signs of a late-season quadriceps injury and pitched seven shutout innings in Game 2 against the Red Sox. Kluber limited baseballs highest-scoring team to three hits and ended any concerns about him not being himself in his first postseason.The Indians will need Kluber and the rest of their staff to be on when they face the wild-card Blue Jays, who battered Texas in their ALDS by hitting eight homers and scoring 22 runs.Theyre good, said Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway. Theyre excellent. Their whole roster is pretty good, as far as swinging the bat. Weve got to make pitches from Pitch 1. Theyre a little bit different makeup than Boston. Theyre not going to sit around and take a first-pitch strike. You cant just groove a first pitch to them. Youve got to throw quality strikes right out the get-go, and then make sure you stay ahead. Thats going to be the challenge, making sure you throw quality strikes early and see what happens after that.Kluber, who will face Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada in the opener, went 18-9 during the regular season, bouncing back from a 16-loss season in 2015. He was 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts against the Blue Jays.While Francona has had to mix and match with his starters, he wont have Salazar on the ALCS roster.The Indians sent the right-hander to Arizona to build up stamina in hopes that he might be able to return for this series after being sidelined since early September with forearm tightness. But Francona said the 11-game winner is not ready, and the Indians dont want to rush him back.Hes doing pretty good, Francona said. Hes not back yet where hes throwing all his pitches or letting it go 100 percent. I think if we ask him to do that, he might be reaching right now. Weve been pretty vocal about the first priority is getting him back healthy. I think this proves it. We wouldnt do that to somebody.The loss of Salazar was compounded when Carrasco broke his right hand when he was hit by a line drive on Sept 17. Francona has had to be creative with his bullpen, using eight relievers to complete the game in which Carrasco got hurt.Theres not much our bullpen hasnt experienced throughout the course of the year, team president Chris Antonetti said. Weve had all different types of games, from the extra-inning game in Toronto to the game when Carlos left after two pitches. So, theres not too much our guys havent handled and I think theyre prepared and ready to go pitch when its their turn, whenever Tito calls upon them.Francona used his bullpen masterfully against the Red Sox, bringing in left-hander Andrew Miller earlier and relying on late-inning stalwarts Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen.The manager will likely take a similar approach into the series with Toronto.At this point, he doesnt have much choice. 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PETERSBURG, Fla.England all-rounder David Willey has been ruled out of action for six weeks with an abdominal injury and is a doubt for the one-day international series with Sri Lanka. The 26-year-old has made great strides for Englands limited-overs teams, including on the way to last months final of the ICC World Twenty20. Joe Root continues his blistering form by scoring 200 for Yorkshire against Surrey. But in only his second match for Yorkshire since his move from Northamptonshire, injury has struck and may keep him out of the Royal London Series against Sri Lanka, which begiins on June 21.ddddddddddddIm hoping to get into rehab as soon as possible, and be back sooner than six weeks, Willey told Sky Sports News HQ.But well just have to take it step by step and go by the medical team, and see what they say.You always want to get picked in the England squad, but for me at the moment the main priority is getting myself back 100 per cent fit, then get some games under my belt and see where were at. Reece Topley is also on the sidelines due to injury Reece Topley is also on the sidelines due to injury The bowling all-rounder may be allowed to bat if required on the final day of Yorkshires Specsavers County Championship Division One match at home to Surrey.England, meanwhile, have two left-arm seamers on the sidelines after Willeys fellow World Twenty20 squad member Reece Topley broke his right hand on his Hampshire debut last month. Also See: England fixtures/results Sri Lanka fixtures/results Malinga doubtful for England tour WATCH: Root bowls out Stokes! ' ' '