GOODYEAR http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — chance.Perez figures to get plenty of time behind the plate for the Cleveland Indians after the AL Central champions traded All-Star Yan Gomes to Washington.ThePerez arrived in JulyAlthough he hasn’t hit much in his career, with a .205 batting average to go along with 21 home runs and ?99“?Even if he doesn’t hit like Gomes,Francona’s statement takes the pressure that Perez felt at the plate in spite of his two-homer performance in the“Playing once a week is tough,To improve his batting eye Carlos Lee Jersey ,There is more of a burden on him to help the team offensively after ?Yonder Alonso was traded to the Chicago White Sox and ?Edwin Encarnacion was sent to the Seattle Mariners.The Indians are trying to rebuild a bullpen that lost closer Cody Allen to the Angels and Andrew Miller to the Cardinals through free agency.Perez will have to prepare reliever The Reds travel to the Windy City."The Reds are at Wrigley this evening where they can continue to play spoiler should they play well enough to, you know, win. They did some damage to the Dodgers playoff hopes earlier this week, taking 3 of 4 from the Blue Men in Cincinnati. The Cubs just lost 2 of 3 from the Brewers http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-justin-verlander-jersey , and remain only a game and a half up in the NL Central.Milwaukee plays the Pirates at home this weekend. The aforementioned Dodgers are in St. Louis taking on the Cardinals in a tight Wild Card (as it stands) matchup.The Reds have played the Cubs tough all season and if they can continue that, they might be able to have a big say in flipping the division lead.Matt Harvey will go once more for the Redlegs. He’s coming off two pretty decent starts, having not given up more than 3 runs in his last two outings, both 6 innings appearances. He allowed only 1 run to these same Cubs in this same ballpark through 5.1 innings just about three weeks ago.Cole Hamels will make his 8th start for the Cubs and he’s been dominant since coming to the North Side. In fact Jose Altuve Jersey , in the last series these two teams played that I mentioned above, Hamels owned the Reds. He threw a complete game allowing only 1 run and 1 walk, while striking out 7. Cole Hamels is nearly 35 years old, but he’s been exactly what the doctor ordered for the Cubs. He’s got a 1.42 ERA in 50.2 IP since arriving in Chicago.Lineups