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CLEVELAND -- Even with the World Series beginning Tuesday, the?Cleveland Indians pitching plans are in a state of uncertainty.The only certainty is that ace Corey Kluber will start Game 1 in Cleveland.The Indians are hoping the cut pinky on right-hander Trevor Bauers throwing hand will hold together well enough for him to start Game 2. And All-Star Danny Salazar will be put on the roster, raising the possibility he could start Game 4 or come out of the bullpen.Bauer left Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with blood gushing from the pinky?he cut while fixing a drone.On Monday, Bauer claimed he should be ready to go for Game 2. Manager Terry Francona and pitching coach Mickey Callaway said the finger had improved, but they were not ready to fully commit.The finger looks a ton better, Callaway said. It looks like it has actually healed some. Before, it looked like he had pulled it out of a meat grinder.Bauer threw to live hitters on Monday without bleeding but appeared to be wearing some protection on the finger, which he wont be allowed to use in a game.If Bauer goes Wednesday, then Josh Tomlin would stay in line to start Game 3 when the series moves to Chicago on Friday. Either Salazar or rookie ALCS hero Ryan Merritt could go in Game 4. Both will be available out of the bullpen.In the event Bauer cannot go on Wednesday, Tomlin is expected to slide in for Game 2, with the Indians hoping that Bauer could go in Game 3 at Wrigley Field.The Indians rotation was ravaged with injuries late in the season. In addition to Salazar, the Indians advanced to the World Series without starter Carlos Carrasco, who is out for the season with a broken hand.?Salazar hasnt pitched for Cleveland since Sept. 9, when he left a start at Minnesota with right forearm tightness. The injury eventually was diagnosed as a strained right flexor. Salazar began working his way back in late September by throwing bullpen sessions and simulated games. His three-inning simulation on Sunday was enough to convince the Indians that hes ready to go.I dont know if its going to be as a starter or a reliever, but Im ready, Salazar said.Salazar went 10-3 with a 2.75 ERA during the first half of the season and earned a spot on the AL All-Star roster for the first time, though he didnt pitch in the game. He went on to battle physical problems for much of the second half. In addition to the forearm problem, Salazar missed several starts in August with elbow inflammation. He finished 11-6 with a 3.87 ERA.He was getting after it pretty good, Francona said of Salazars latest simulated game. Weve talked about using three starters, then after the third game, well see where were at. We have [Ryan] Merritt, we have Danny.Neither one would pitch a full game, but between those two, especially with Danny, a guy who made the All-Star team, we could pitch [him] wherever we want. It gives us another really good arm thats kind of a wild card who could help us.If Salazar is used out of the pen, it would be a new experience: All 85 of his big league appearances have been as a starting pitcher.I havent pitched a single inning as a reliever, Salazar said. But I think I know the way to get ready in case they need me to come out of the bullpen.Salazar wont be using his full complement of pitches.Im only throwing fastball, changeup, slider, Salazar said. I havent thrown the curveball. That was the pitch that caused soreness before. I havent tried to throw it yet, and they havent tried to get me to throw it. So were going to go with that for now. Montrezl Harrell Jersey . 4 Villanova with a 96-68 drubbing on Monday. 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Something needs to change, and were just looking for solutions and working together to find them.Thomas, Jenkins, running back Arian Foster and receiver Kenny Stills knelt together during the anthem at the Dolphins opener to protest social inequality. Reaction to the gesture by the four black players was mixed and sometimes ugly.Racism is alive and well -- `You should go back to Africa, or the n word, Thomas said. That doesnt matter. I know what Im standing for is right.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began the anthem protest that other NFL players have since joined. He said he also received death threats.Jenkins said he wont kneel during Sundays game against Cleveland and wants to move the conversation about race relations in a more positive direction, which the town hall helped to do.We all want to focus on solutions and actual actions to make actual change, Jenkins said. The protests, if you want to call it that, are kind of on thhe back burner.ddddddddddddWe want to reach out and get into the community with police officers and youth and do everything we can to create a great environment in our community.The town hall took place in the Dolphins team meeting room with the support of the organization and RISE (The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality), a nonprofit organization founded by team owner Stephen Ross to promote understanding, respect and equality.Several dozen people attended the meeting, including high school coaches and representatives from at least three local law enforcement agencies.We had a lot of healthy conversation, Jenkins said. We heard different opinions. A lot of people understand we can do things better as a community.Thomas and Jenkins noted that the town hall took place as protesters and police clashed in Charlotte, North Carolina, the latest city to erupt in violence over the death of a black man at the hands of police.Its time to find solutions, Thomas said. People arent crying wolf -- this is our reality. People feel their lives are worth less than those who arent of color.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Steven Wine on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Steve-Wine. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/steven-wine ' ' '