BOSTON -- Jeff D'Amico probably pitched himself out of the Cleveland Indians' starting rotation for now.
Luckily for him, Byung-Hyun Kim did the same for the Boston Red Sox.
Kim was demoted to the bullpen after giving up six runs in 3 1/3 innings on Monday night when the Indians beat the Red Sox 10-6.
D'Amico allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings, but avoided the loss because Chad Durbin (3-3) was able to hold Boston to just one more run through the fifth.
"We've got a day off coming up here. We're going to pitch the best starters we have," Indians manager Eric Wedge said after snapping a five-game losing streak.
"I've always said Durbin will have a chance to start at some point," he said. "I think he did a good job today."
Durbin relieved D'Amico with runners on first and third with two outs in the third and got Pokey Reese to line out to center to end the inning.
Durbin gave up one hit -- Brian Daubach's solo homer -- and two walks while striking out three. D'Amico, who has a 7.92 ERA, will return to Cleveland today to have his back checked out.
"I just went out there battling" with control, he said. "It's harder than it needs to be."
Kim (1-1) was only charged with four earned runs, but he also helped two unearned runs score when he crossed up catcher Jason Varitek for a two-run passed ball. He gave up five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings before leaving to catcalls from the Fenway crowd.
Ben Broussard hit two of Cleveland's eight doubles and Ronnie Belliard had two hits to raise his AL-leading batting average to .383.
Boston manager Terry Francona said the team hadn't decided whether Kim, who has a 6.17 ERA, will go to the minors or the bullpen.
"Right now, it's just not working starting," Francona said. "I don't think it's fair to him or to us. So we're going to make a change for now."
Bronson Arroyo will start Saturday in Toronto.
Luckily for him, Byung-Hyun Kim did the same for the Boston Red Sox.
Kim was demoted to the bullpen after giving up six runs in 3 1/3 innings on Monday night when the Indians beat the Red Sox 10-6.
D'Amico allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings, but avoided the loss because Chad Durbin (3-3) was able to hold Boston to just one more run through the fifth.
"We've got a day off coming up here. We're going to pitch the best starters we have," Indians manager Eric Wedge said after snapping a five-game losing streak.
"I've always said Durbin will have a chance to start at some point," he said. "I think he did a good job today."
Durbin relieved D'Amico with runners on first and third with two outs in the third and got Pokey Reese to line out to center to end the inning.
Durbin gave up one hit -- Brian Daubach's solo homer -- and two walks while striking out three. D'Amico, who has a 7.92 ERA, will return to Cleveland today to have his back checked out.
"I just went out there battling" with control, he said. "It's harder than it needs to be."
Kim (1-1) was only charged with four earned runs, but he also helped two unearned runs score when he crossed up catcher Jason Varitek for a two-run passed ball. He gave up five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings before leaving to catcalls from the Fenway crowd.
Ben Broussard hit two of Cleveland's eight doubles and Ronnie Belliard had two hits to raise his AL-leading batting average to .383.
Boston manager Terry Francona said the team hadn't decided whether Kim, who has a 6.17 ERA, will go to the minors or the bullpen.
"Right now, it's just not working starting," Francona said. "I don't think it's fair to him or to us. So we're going to make a change for now."
Bronson Arroyo will start Saturday in Toronto.
