sliced open his right pinkie while repairing a drone Thursday night,

CLEVELAND -- Trevor Bauers stitched finger has improved, but the Indians wont be certain of his effectiveness until he pitches.And even that is somewhat up in the air.Bauer sliced open his right pinkie while repairing a drone Thursday night, an odd-as-it-gets October injury that has thrown Clevelands pitching plan -- already jumbled after the team lost two starters in the seasons final months -- into more confusion.Bauer, who needed 11 stitches to close the wound, had been scheduled to pitch Game 2 on Saturday, but is now slated to pitch Game 3 on Monday in Toronto. At least thats plan for now as manager Terry Francona indicated the team is literally moving forward on an inning-by-inning basis.Francona said the Indians remain confident Bauer will make his now-delayed start.You hope that it wouldnt interfere with his touch and feel, he said before Game 2. I dont think thats an issue. Hes already thrown twice. Then, we just have to make sure that that thing doesnt open up where its bleeding, because then they wont let him pitch. It needs to close. So, while hes doing his throwing and things, he needs to make sure he keeps this thing not aggravated or pulling the stitches away. So far, hes done a good job. The thing is healing nice.Francona said Bauer has played catch and reported no problems. Doctors considered putting more stitches in Bauers finger, but backed off after it appeared to be healing well.Another issue for Bauer is he wont be permitted to have any salve or gel on his hand as foreign substances are not permitted.The Indians have been scrambling with their starting rotation, but Bauers injury has provided a new layer of problems. Mike Clevinger is scheduled to start Game 4, but because the Indians didnt stretch out his innings, its unlikely they would have him pitch more than four innings.They also have no idea if Bauer will be able to pitch with his injury.Francona said its possible he could bring ace Corey Kluber back on short rest to pitch Game 4. Kluber pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings in Clevelands 2-0 win in Game 1 and the Cy Young contender has pitched 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first postseason.I dont think well rule out anything, Francona said. If it works say for him, it cant just work for him. Theres always trickle down. Youve got to have answers other places, too. I fall back on, whatever we think is in our best interest, well do. And I dont know if we really know that yet because theres so many unknowns still. One, I think wed like to watch Trevor. Common sense says see how he does.Because, if hes struggling with it, thats part of it, too. Well see. All the pitchers kind of understand. Its not like the day before they pitch they have to know when theyre pitching the next time. This is a pretty easy group to work with anyway.Francona said he did not have much conversation with Bauer, who has built and flown drones as a hobby, following his strange mishap.The guys who were in here before me said he was extremely remorseful, like he felt really, really bad, Francona said. You know what? It was an accident. He wasnt doing something he shouldnt have been doing. He couldve been doing a model airplane. He just cut his finger. It wasnt like he fell off a motorcycle or he was drunk at 3 a.m. and got cut on a beer bottle. It happens. Jordan Scarpe Sconti . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. Scarpe Jordan a Poco Prezzo . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. The match was similar to Isners quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber which went to three sets, all tiebreaks and contained no breaks of serve. http://www.airjordanscontate.it/ .7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million. Wieters had asked for $8.75 million and the Orioles had offered $6. Scarpe Jordan Uomo Scontate . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. Scarpe Jordan Scontate . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Greater Western Sydney have been charged for a breach of AFL rules over the Lachie Whitfield affair.The AFL had been considering stripping the Giants of picks at Fridays national draft after former officials Graeme Allan, Craig Lambert and player Whitfield were suspended for conspiring to avoid a potential drug test last year.dddddddddddd.GWS will contest the charge at a hearing on December 13 and will be allowed to take their full quota of picks into Fridays draft.More to follow ' ' '