Indians Game Information May 23

CLEVELAND INDIANS (24-18, 1st, +3.5) vs. DETROIT TIGERS (20-22)
RHP Zach McAllister (1-1, 4.34) vs. RHP Doug Fister (0-2, 1.59)
First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. (ET) at Progressive Field
TV: STO
Radio: WTAM, Indians Radio Network
Series Notes:
*In 8 games since being moved to the lead-off spot, SHIN-SOO CHOO is 13-for-33 (.394) with 4 doubles, one HR, 3 RBI, 5 BB and 6 runs scored; he has reached safely via hit, walk or hit-by-pitch in 19 of his 39 plate appearances during that stretch to raise his OBP from .361 to .391, 8th in the A.L…Cleveland is 6-2 in those 8 games…Choo has hit safely in 6 straight vs. Tigers at 11-for-23 (.478).
*Cleveland snapped a 10- game losing streak against Detroit last night, improving to 6-4 against the Tabby Cats over the past 2 seasons here at Progressive Field…the Indians are scheduled to face the Tigers just 6 times before the All-Star break, before squaring off with Detroit 12 times over their final 66 games beginning July 24…Cleveland went 6-12 against Detroit in 2011.
*The Indians rotation has logged 6.0+ IP in 22 of club’s last 25 games, posting a 3.63 ERA (65 ER/161.1 IP) beginning April 188 walks, 25 more than next closest team (Tampa Bay, 163), and owns 4th-highest OBP in baseball at .339…CARLOS SANTANA ranks among A.L leaders in walks (3rd, 30) and pitches-per-plate appearance (4th, 4.34)…JOSE LOPEZ has hit safely in 8 of his 9 games at 10-for- 29 (.345) with 6 RBI since having his contract purchased from Triple-A Columbus on May 12, while hitting safely in 12 of 14 games overall in 2012… CASEY KOTCHMAN is batting .322 (19-59) w/ 5 2B, one HR, 11 RBI and 9 runs over his last 18 games…has .321 (36-112) career avg. in 38 G vs. Detroit with 3 HR, 17 RBI…CHRIS PEREZ has converted all 14 save opportunities over a span of 18 relief appearance since April 8, posting a 1.62 ERA (3 ER/16.2 IP) and .159 (10-63) opp. avg. in that span (16 K’s/5 BB).