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CLEVELAND -- After weeks of being broken and bloodied, the Indians pitching staff may have reinforcements in the World Series. Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys .Starter Danny Salazar, who hasnt pitched since Sept. 9 because of tightness in his right forearm, has thrown well in recent bullpen sessions and might be able to pitch for the first time in this postseason.Manager Terry Francona said Friday that Salazar has let it go during some recent workouts and has not been restricted to throwing only fastballs and changeups.I think hes ready to pitch, Francona said as the AL champions awaited their Series opponent.Salazar will throw a three-inning simulated game Saturday and the Indians will assess his status before deciding whether to have him on their World Series roster. Salazar went 11-6 with a 3.87 ERA in 25 starts, but Francona said its possible the hard-throwing right-hander could be used in relief.I think the good news is if Danny pitches, and he pitches healthy and hes throwing the ball over the plate, we have a really good pitcher for however amount of innings hes built up for, which can potentially help us, he said.The loss of Salazar and Carlos Carrasco, who broke his right hand when he was hit by a line drive Sept. 17, has forced Francona to juggle his rotation and be creative with a bullpen which has been extraordinary in October.But a healthy Salazar would give Francona an interesting weapon as he might be able to pair him with rookie Ryan Merritt for a start or use him with Mike Clevinger.The Indians are also hoping Trevor Bauer will be available after his Game 4 start in the AL Championship Series lasted less than an inning when his stitched right pinkie opened up and he had to be replaced because of excessive bleeding.Bauer sliced his finger open while repairing a drone prior to the ALCS, an unusual accident that put added strain on Clevelands staff.Bauer said Friday that his finger is healing and hes confident the added rest before the series opens will allow him to pitch. The quirky right-hander was asked when hed be ready.Game 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, he said.Francona was told of Bauers comments.That would be a little better than the last series, he said sarcastically.Francona said the team met with hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham to discuss Bauers progress. After Bauer workout out on Friday, Graham was going to add another suture.He thinks its healing really good, theres just that one area down at the bottom where the skin isnt quite as healthy as the rest of it, Francona said. So hes going to suture it back up so it wont bleed. Thats really the only issue. And hes very confident that this is not going to be an issue.Indians ace Corey Kluber is expected to start Tuesdays Series opener, but Francona has not made any formal announcement as he wants to get through the next two days before setting his rotation. Samuel Morin Flyers Jersey . 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The New Zealand pair outclassed England defenders Ama Agbeze and Stacey Francis in racking up a combined 63 points. Debutant Te Paea Selby-Rickit, who entered the fray in the fourth quarter, bagged two points.Janine Southbys outfit went into the match with concerns surrounding the loss of star shooter Maria Tutaia and defensive linchpin and skipper Casey Kopua, but fears of a disjointed attacking display were quickly put to bed as Mes and Ekenasio went about breaking down the Roses defence in the opening period.Mes nailed 10 of 12 shots in the opening quarter, while Ekenasio hit seven from nine as the Silver Ferns went to the break with an eight-goal buffer. Their attacking potency was backed by midcourt energy from vicce-captain Laura Langman and Shannon Francois, who laid on a combined eight assists. Shayne Gostisbehere Jersey. Roses star Jo Harten wrestled her way back into the game over stand-in New Zealand goalkeeper Phoenix Karaka, netting six goals from seven attempts, but precise shooting from Mes, who posted eight from eight in the second quarter, saw the Silver Ferns go to half-time leading 30-18.Southby switched up her side after the break, slotting defender Jane Watson in for her Silver Ferns debut and switching wing attack Francois for Grace Rasmussen.Her side lost little as a result, romping to a 19-point lead by three-quarter-time. Francois and Selby-Rickit were then injected into the match midway through the final quarter, as the Silver Ferns looked to wind down the clock.Mes, who produced a near-perfect performance, finished three of four quarters with a 100 percent shooting record, including 12 from 12 in the final period. ' ' '