Indians' Corey Kluber: Leaves start early with groin tightness

Kluber was removed after four innings with groin tightness Monday against the Tigers, having allowed two runs on five hits, a walk, and three strikeouts.

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Manager Terry Francona seemed to indicate that the groin was a minor issue and that the early exit was precautionary, saying of Kluber, "He's good, but he has a groin thing that he's fighting." The Indians went on to defeat the Tigers 7-4, and they clinched the AL Central in the process. The combination of the injury and the fact that the Indians will have little to play for in the final games of the regular season would seem to make it unlikely that Kluber would make another regular season start, although the Indians have not yet said anything about whether or not he will miss a start.