Tribe Claims Pitcher Rick Vandenhurk Off Waivers

March 21st, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training

The Indians today announced they have claimed right handed pitcher Rick Vandenhurk off waivers from the Blue Jays. The team designated lefty pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment.

Vandenhurk will report to Major League camp in the coming days. He has pitched in parts of five major league seasons with Florida (2007-10) and Baltimore (2010-11), going 8-10 with a 5.97 ERA (120 ER/181.0 IP) in 46 games/35 starts.

A native of the Netherlands, VandenHurk spent most of 2011 with Triple-A Norfolk (Baltimore), going 9-13, 4.43 (76 ER/154.1 IP) over 26 games/starts for the Tides, and also pitched in 4 games as a September call-up for the Orioles. He was signed to a Major League contract by Toronto on February 22nd after being granted his unconditional release from Baltimore earlier in the month.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound right-hander has a career minor league record of 37-38 with a 3.86 ERA (268 ER/624.2 IP) in 124 games/123 starts. VanderHurk came to the United States as a catcher at the age of 16 and was signed by Florida as a pitcher in November 2002. He will wear #25.

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Gomez Shines as Indians Beat Dodgers 4-3 in Goodyear

March 19th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Jenmar Gomez, Michael Brantley

Indians pitcher Jeanmar Gomez vs the Dodgers

WP: Jeanmar Gomez LP: Clayton Kershaw (2-1) SV: Chris Seddon (1)

TOG: 2:41 ATT: 3,101

The Indians defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-3, in Goodyear.

The Indians got another fine performance from JEANMAR GOMEZ (4.0IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 3K), who won his first game of the spring in his first start and has not allowed a run in 4 spring outings to date (11.0IP, 4H, 0R, 3BB, 7K).

The Indians got on the board in the first inning off 2011 NL Cy Young winner CLAYTON KERSHAW (5.1IP, 3H, 1R, 5K) on a 2-out RBI single from JOSE LOPEZ. CARLOS SANTANA homered to right center field in the 6th inning off LA closer JAVY GUERRA and added two more insurance runs in the 8th inning on a pinch-hit, 2-run single from LONNIE CHISENHALL. Bullpen pitchers with scoreless outings: JOE SMITH, VINNIE PESTANO & DAN WHEELER.

MICHAEL BRANTLEY left the game in the bottom of the 2nd inning with right hamstring tightness (day-to-day)

The Indians will enjoy their only off day of the spring tomorrow. They will play the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 21 at 1:05PM PT/4:05PM ET in Goodyear. The game will be televised live on STO and aired live on Indians.com/Indians Radio Network and tape-delayed on WMMS 100.7FM beginning at 7PM ET. Starting pitchers are KEVIN SLOWEY & ERIC SURKAMP.

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Can Acta Keep Giving the Ball to a Struggling Tomlin Once the Season Starts?

March 19th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Josh Tomlin

Sunday was another tough day for Indians thrower Josh Tomlin. As a matter a fact, he’s had a tough spring overall, as his last three starts have all been disaster.

Tomlin has allowed 14 runs on 24 hits over his last 10 innings. In just his last two starts vs the Rangers and KC, he’s given up 10 earned runs in 7 innings.

There’s no question that Tomlin is going to stick in the rotation, but after Manny Acta sat back and watched Ubaldo Jiminez have another poor outing Saturday, you have to wonder if there’s concern about both he and Tomlin.

“Tough matchup for Tomlin, contact pitcher, wind blowing out,” Acta said. “But he got his work in, four innings of work, 67 pitches, it was enough.”

Speaking to Tomlin early on Sunday before the start, he seemed at ease about the fact his numbers have been bad this spring.

“That’s just how it is, everyone’s going to look at the numbers and ask what’s going on, is he still hurt,” Tomlin said. “Stuff wise it’s about me going out and attacking the bottom of the zone and try to get outs as much as I can.

“I know that’s not necessarily the case so far, but I’m just going out and getting my work in, trying to get my pitch count up as much as I can, and be ready when the season comes.”

The Indians are counting on Tomlin in a big way. If these numbers don’t get better, a huge part of the Indians starting rotation is going to be in flux as it will be interesting to see how long they can go with both Tomlin and Jiminez struggling.

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Indians Fall to Royals in Surprise, AZ 6-4

March 18th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Josh Tomlin, Kansas City Royals

The Indians fell to the Kansas City Royals, 6-4, in Surprise, AZ.

The Royals got a 2-run home run from ERIC HOSMER (3-3, 2B) in the first inning off Indians starter and loser JOSH TOMLIN (4.0IP, 10H, 6R/ER), who scattered 10 hits over 4.0IP, who allowed 2 runs in the 2nd inning and 4th inning before departing. The Indians bullpen of CHEN CHANG LEE (2.0IP), FRANK HERRMANN (1.0IP) and NICK HAGADONE (1.0IP, 2K) all recorded scoreless appearances in relief of Tomlin. ALCIDES ESCOBAR (2-2, RS, 2RBI) tripled and scored in the 2nd inning and had an RBI single in the 2-run 4th.

Indians plated 3 runs in the 5th inning off KC closer JOAKIM SORIA on a 2-run single by ASDRUBAL CABRERA and an RBI ground out by SHIN SOO CHOO (2-4, RBI) and scored on a wild pitch in the 6th.

The Indians will host the LA Dodgers tomorrow in Goodyear at 1:05PM PT/4:05PM ET. The game will be televised live on STO and aired live on Indians.com. Starting pitchers are JEANMAR GOMEZ & CLAYTON KERSHAW. The Indians will play at “B” game at 10AM PT on Field 1 in Goodyear vs. the Cubs (DEREK LOWE starting)

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Indians Reduce Roster by 5

March 18th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Ezequiel Carrera

The Indians today announced the club has reduced the roster by five players.

Today the Indians optioned OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA, INF JUAN DIAZ and RHP COREY KLUBER to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. The club also re-assigned RHP HECTOR AMBRIZ and CA MICHEL HERNANDEZ to minor league camp.

There are currently 49 players remaining in Major League spring training camp (32 on 40-man, 17 non-roster invitees).

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Indians Beat Up White Sox 12-3 in Goodyear

March 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Chicago White Sox, Justin Masterson

FINAL: CLEVELAND 12 vs. Chicago White Sox 3

WP: Dan Wheeler (1-0) LP: Jhan Marinez (0-1)

TOG: 3:00 ATT: 3,642

The Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox, 12-3, in Goodyear as the Indians collected a spring-high 17 hits and JUSTIN MASTERSON (4.0IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 4K) worked 4.0 no-hit, scoreless innings.

The Indians broke the game open with 4 runs in the 6th inning (Duncan 2-run HR, Brantley 2-run double) and 5 runs in the 7th inning (Jose Lopez 3-run HR). RUSS CANZLER went 3 for 4 w/ 2 runs scored to raise his spring batting average to .435. RYAN SPILBORGHS (2-2, RS, 2B, 2RBI) had a pair of RBI hits in the 2nd and 4th innings to give the Tribe an early 3-0 lead. DAN WHEELER allowed a 2-out HR to AJ PIERZYNSKI in the 6th inning as the Sox tied it at 3-3 before the Indians plated a 9-spot in the 6th/7th.

The Indians will travel to Tempe tomorrow to take on the LA Angels at 1:05 PM PDT/4:05PM EDT. The game will be aired live on Indians.com. Starting pitchers are KEVIN SLOWEY & GARRETT RICHARDS.

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Indians Send Three to AAA Columbus, Option One to Class A

March 15th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Thomas Neal

The Indians today announced the club has optioned LHP SCOTT BARNES, OF THOMAS NEAL and OF NICK WEGLARZ to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Also this morning the Indians optioned RHP DANNY SALAZAR to the Class-A Carolina Mudcats of the Carolina League.

The current number of players in Major League camp now stands at 55.

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Indians and Giants Play to 2-2 Tie in Scottsdale

March 14th, 2012 Matt Loede Posted in 2012 Spring Training, Derek Lowe

The Indians and Giants played to a 2-2 tie over 10 innings at Scottsdale Stadium today in a game that was dominated by the pitching staffs.

DEREK LOWE (4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R-ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 42 pitches/27 strikes) exited with a 2-1 advantage after holding San Francisco to a single run over a team spring-high 4.0 innings. The Giants’ lone tally against Lowe came as the result of a lead-off walk in the first before the right-hander finished his day by retiring 12 of the final 14 batters he faced, 7 by way of groundballs. VINNIE PESTANO worked a 1-2-3 7th inning and now has 5.0 scoreless frames over 5 Cactus League appearances this spring (opponents just 2-for-16 with 6 K’s). Minor league lefty SCOTT BARNES shut out the Giants for the final 3 innings of the game, retiring 8 of the 9 batters he faced with 4 strikeouts and a pick-off that ended the contest in the 10th. Barnes has turned in 7.0 scoreless innings across 3 relief outings, as opponents are just 5-for-25 overall.

ASDRUBAL CABRERA had the big day on offense for the Tribe, going 3-for-4 with a single, 2 doubles and a run scored on CARLOS SANTANA’s groundout in the first. TRAVIS HAFNER also scored on a wild pitch in the 4th. BUSTER POSEY’s solo homer off TONY SIPP in the 6th ultimately forced the tie with the Giants trailing 2-1 at that point.

Cleveland returns to Goodyear tomorrow to host the Chicago White Sox at 4:05 ET. Right-handers JUSTIN MASTERSON and DYLAN AXELROD are slated to start the game, which will be carried live by SportsTime Ohio and the Indians Radio Network. WTAM will also air a delayed broadcast at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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