In need of a boost on offense, the last-place Indians (19-23) alluded to Gomes’ return for the 1:10 p.m. ET game.
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Gomes suffered the knee injury April 11 in a collision at home plate with the Tigers’ Rajai Davis.
He batted .278/.313/.472 with 21 home runs and 74 RBIs in 135 games last season, winning his first Silver Slugger award.
Roberto Perez (.177/.337/.342) was the Indians’ primary catcher while Gomes was out.
