Joe

Inglett

Inglett will continue to share time with Hector Luna at second base.

Inglett had to be disappointed to see the Indians get Hector Luna back when they traded Ronnie Belliard, but he’ll still see quite a bit of playing time the rest of the way, leaving him with a little value in AL-only leagues. Both Inglett and Luna started tonight, as third baseman Andy Marte sat out.

Hector Luna will play regularly at second base for however long Inglett is out.

Inglett, who turns 28 next week, will be making his major league debut after hitting .299/.358/.389 in 157 at-bats for Buffalo. He might only be carried until Jeremy Sowers is recalled to act as the Indians’ fifth starter. It’s possible that he’d be a decent utilityman, but the Indians don’t have many at-bats available for him.

He’s added his fourth double and has now driven in 11 runs. Inglett could wrestle playing time away from a struggling Hector Luna, who was shifted over to third base for the game.

As expected. There’s no official word from the team about Gomez’s left shoulder following an MRI on Friday, but it’s safe to say he’ll at least miss the weekend. Jim Edmonds will start in center field again on Friday, while Joe Inglett logs a rare start in right.

Hart takes a seat against right-hander Tommy Hanson, while Joe Inglett will fill in.

Inglett was making a rare start in left field, but hurt himself sliding into home in the fifth inning and was pulled from the ballgame. He was replaced by Jody Gerut, who is back in town following the birth of his daughter.

He was hit by a pitch in his only at-bat in the seventh inning. Inglett left Saturday’s game against the Twins with a sprained left ankle.

The Indians seemed fond of Inglett as a utilityman last year, but he hurt his quad in spring training, ruining his chances of making the team, and he never got a look this year after hitting just .253/.327/.367 for Buffalo. He’ll probably go unclaimed on waivers.