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TORONTO -- Pitching has dominated the first two games of the American League Championship Series.The Cleveland Indians have pitched just a little better to lead the series 2-0 over Toronto and have outscored the Blue Jays 4-1.Its been the same story, good pitching on both sides, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said on Sunday before his team worked out. A little offense on both sides. They just got the two home runs, really. And then (Francisco) Lindor has had two big hits in both games. A lot of similarities, but theyve been able to plate the runs. Not many of them, but more than we have.There has been some mystery surrounding Clevelands starter for Game 3 at Rogers Centre on Monday night.Right-hander Trevor Bauer was scheduled to start Game 2 before he suffered a 10-stitch cut on the little finger of his right hand while working on his drone.Josh Tomlin took his place and picked up the win Saturday when Cleveland took the game 2-1 and Bauer will now start Game 3.Hes been getting treatment the whole time, almost like a pitcher with a blister, Cleveland manager Terry Francona said. I really dont think its going to affect his start one way or the other, whether he gets them out or he doesnt. I dont think this is going to be a big deal.Bauer (0-0, 5.79 earned-run average in the postseason) will be opposing Toronto starter Marcus Stroman (0-0, 3.00 ERA).Its really a non-issue, Bauer said Sunday before Cleveland had its workout. Ive been able to throw normally and stuff.Bauer will be making his second career postseason start. He allowed five hits, including two home runs, and three runs in 4 2/3 innings and did not factor in the decision of Game 1 in the American League Division Series, a three-game Cleveland sweep of the Boston Red Sox.Bauer faced Toronto twice this season, going 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA. His win came when he pitched five innings in relief July 1 in the 19-inning, 2-1 victory at Rogers Centre that extended Clevelands winning streak to a club-record 14 games.He is 1-1 with a 6.27 ERA in four career games (three starts) against Toronto and is 1-1 with a 7.11 ERA in two career games at Rogers Centre.Stroman will be making his second postseason start this year and the fifth of his career. He is 1-0 with a 3.91 in his first four career postseason starts.He allowed four hits and two runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Baltimore Orioles in the wild-card game.Stroman said he is not concerned about the struggles of the Blue Jays hitters. I think thats baseball, sometimes you go in spurts, he said. Our offense is amazing, its been amazing all year. I count on every single one of those guys to pick me up.Stroman is 0-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts against Cleveland this season with 15 strikeouts in 14 innings. He is 0-0 with a 3.52 ERA in three career games against Cleveland, including two starts.The game will be at night with roof likely closed at Rogers Centre and that might help the hitting. The game Saturday was a 4 p.m. start outdoors at Progressive Field.In discussing how teams have more time to prepare for each postseason series than in the regular season, Francona said, But, I also think theres other things, too, like when you start at 4:10, youre giving the pitchers a huge advantage. And I understand it. Im not complaining about it, just the way it is. But if the sun is shining its difficult. I mean, really tough. So youre going five or six innings where, it doesnt mean youre not going to score, but youre at a disadvantage on offense.Cleveland left-hander Andrew Miller needs no such advantage. He has been the pitching star of the first two games, striking out five in each of his first two appearances -- working 1 2/3 innings in Game 1 and two innings in Game 2.To be honest with you, if hes on theres not a lot you can do with him, Gibbons said. Hes proved that over the last few years. We saw him a little bit with the Yankees. Hes got an overpowering fastball and hes got that incredible slider. If hes throwing strikes, theres a lot of swing and misses (on the), disappearing slider. John Collins Hawks Jersey . Colin Wilson had two goals and an assist, and Mike Fisher scored a goal and helped set up two others in the Predators 6-4 victory over the Red Wings on Monday night. 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The striker sat out this mornings session at Tottenham Hotspurs training ground as a precaution.However, with Gareth Southgate already set to rest his captain for the visit of Spain to Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night, Rooney has been allowed to return to his club for further assessment. 6 months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is set to captain England in Rooneys absence.Left-back Ryan Bertrand, who also missed todays session, will remain with the Three Lions squad and stays in contention for the fixture against Julen Lopeteguis side.Tuesdays game will be the last of Gareth Southgates four-match audition as England interim manager since replacing Sam Allardyce in September. Andy Burton and Nick Collins look ahead to Englands friendly against Spain on Tuesday Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.dddddddddddd99. No contract. The 31-year-old Rooney was dropped by Southgate for last months World Cup qualifying draw with Slovenia but captained the side for the 3-0 win over Scotland on Friday evening.Manchester United take on Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, with coverage from 11:30am.Rooney had fallen out of favour with United boss Jose Mourinho in recent weeks, with his poor form resulting in him being dropped, but he did start Uniteds 3-1 victory over Swansea in their last Premier League game on November 6.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: England should beat Spain Henderson to captain England Dembele double ends England run Nicholas: Scots not good enough ' ' '