'Little Cowboy' Tomlin hopes to ride Indians to victory

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By Larry Fine CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Josh Tomlin rated toward the back of the Cleveland Indians' rotation this season, but has stepped up big time to help them stand on the brink of clinching the World Series. The slender right-hander from Texas, nicknamed the "Little Cowboy", has the biggest assignment of his seven-year Major League Baseball career when he starts Tuesday's Game Six against the Chicago Cubs with the Indians one win from the title. Tomlin, who combined with three relievers in Game Three's 1-0 shutout of the Cubs at Wrigley Field, will duel reigning Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta, the Game Two winner, at Progressive Field with Cleveland leading the best-of-seven 3-2.

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