Sizemore was scratched from the Indians' lineup on Tuesday after suffering mid-back tightness during batting practice. He was replaced in center field by Franklin Gutierrez and is listed as day-to-day. "Hopefully, he should be OK for (Wednesday)," Indians manager Eric Wedge said.
(Updated 8/23/2006)

Analysis: Sizemore is hitting .294 with 18 homers, 56 RBIs and 99 runs in 124 games for the Indians this season. He has struggled in his last seven games, going 3-for-26 (.115) with one RBI.