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CLEVELAND -- Indians catcher Yan Gomes may play in October, after all.Gomes, who broke his right hand during a minor league injury rehabilitation appearance late in the season, has progressed to the point that Cleveland may include him in its postseason roster when the Indians open the AL Division Series on Thursday against Boston.Hes remarkable, Indians manager Terry Francona said Tuesday before a workout at Progressive Field.Its been a challenging season for Gomes, who separated his right shoulder on July 17 and spent two months on the disabled list. During his final game with Double-A Akron before his expected return, he was struck by a pitch and it appeared his season was over.However, Gomes worked himself back into the lineup last week. He homered on Sunday in Kansas City, connecting on the first pitch he had seen in a major league game in 77 days.Francona did not reveal his roster, but Gomes wore shin pads during infield drills and took batting practice. Francona praised Indians trainers Lonnie Soloff and Jim Mehalik for helping Gomes during his recovery.I dont think Yan thought there was a chance this was possible, Francona said. I know Lonnie kind of put it in his head. I think it took Yan maybe a night to kind of grasp that there was a chance. And then once he did, he was all in, like you can see.When Gomes homered, the Indians dugout erupted in celebration. As he watched on television, Indians president Chris Antonetti was moved as well.It gave me chills, Antonetti said. To know how hard hes worked and all hes been through throughout the course of the season, for him to hit a home run -- not only for himself, but the impact it had on the team -- you just couldnt write a better script. I was just so happy for him more than anything.The Indians, who overcame injuries while winning their first AL Central title since 2007, also have been encouraged by the improvement theyve seen in injured starter Danny Salazar, who has been sidelined with a strained forearm.The right-hander wont pitch against Boston, but Salazar might be back on the mound if the Indians advance. He has been increasing his velocity and pitch count during recent bullpen sessions with the hope that he might be able to pitch in relief during the offseason.In the meantime, the team is sending him to their training facility in Goodyear, Arizona, where he can get more attention and treatment.Hell continue on a throwing program, try to build up his arm strength, feel completely healthy and well see where it goes from there, Antonetti said. The first goal is just to make sure hes full healthy and at full strength. From there, well determine what the best role might be. 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PITTSBURGH -- The wins that were once seemingly automatic for Jake Arrieta have become scarce, when the Chicago Cubs ace faces a team he usually dominates.Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including an RBI single during a decisive four-run seventh inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a rare victory over the Cubs and Arrieta, 8-4 on Friday night.Arrieta (12-4) gave up six runs and nine hits in six-plus innings while striking out six and walking one in losing for the third time in his last four outings. He had beaten the Pirates in all three previous starts this season and entered with a 9-1 career record against them.There are some positives there but giving six runs, especially the ones in the seventh, is my takeaway -- not to put the nail in the coffin and maybe pitch into the eighth inning, Arrieta said. I let it get away.Arrieta had a 20-game winning streak form July 25, 2015-May, 2016. However, he has struggled recently, allowing 15 runs in 16 1/3 innings over his last three starts.Im good, Arrieta said when asked about his confidence level. Im good. Its not ideal but I like what I do between starts. My stuffs fine. Ive just got to pitch better.John Jasos RBI single tied the score at 4-4 and chased Arrieta in the seventh.Josh Bell, who had hit a pinch-hit single in his first major league at bat, then scored the go-ahead run from second base when first baseman Anthony Rizzo fielded Gregory Polancos ground ball and threw wildly to reliever Travis Wood, who was covering first base, for an error.McCutchen followed with his RBI single and Starling Marte drove in the innings final run with a grounder. McCutchen, who finished in the top five of the NL MVP voting each of the past four seasons, raised his batting average to .244, still a career low.Pittsburgh beat Chicago for just the second time 10 meetings this season. The Pirates won for the eighth time in nine games to pull to 7 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Cubs, the closest they have been since June 1. Chicago has lost eight of nine.The thing about him is he gives you opportunities, McCutchen said of Arrieta. Weve had plenty of opportunities. There have been maybe a handful of times when hes faced us and hes been lights out. Today, we were able to come through in those opportunities that we got more times than not. 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The Cubs will determine Saturday night whether he will be able to play in the All-Star Game on Tuesday at San Diego after he was voted to the NL starting lineup by the fans.Pirates: Polanco (strained left hamstring) left for a pinch-runner in the seventh inning. ... RHP Gerrit Cole (strained right triceps) and RHP Ryan Vogelsong (facial fractures) are scheduled to make five-inning rehab starts Sunday -- Cole for Triple-A Indianapolis and Vogelsong for Double-A Altoona. ... C Francisco Cervelli (broken left hand), who has also been on the DL since June 11, will be evaluated Sunday and could begin a rehab assignment Friday following the four-day All-Star break.ROOKIE SHUFFLEBell was recalled from Indianapolis before the game and the switch-hitting 23-year-old first baseman will be used off the bench during the three-game series. RHP Tyler Glasnow was optioned to Indianapolis a day after making his debut against at St. Louis. He allowed four runs, three earned, in 5 1/3 innings while taking the loss.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Jon Lester (9-4, 2.67 ERA) will start Saturday night. He is coming off his shortest career start as he lasted just 1 1/3 innings Sunday in a loss to the New York Mets, allowing eight runs and nine hits.Pirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (1-0, 4.09) will make his third career start. ' ' '