Indians news, features and notes
- Nick Swisher back with Indian after birth of his daughter, Cord Phulps optioned to the minors
- Indians 12, Red Sox 3: Terry Francona’s return to Boston starts with blowout victory
- Indians report: Terry Francona receives warm welcome in return to Fenway Park
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Michael Bourn stews over assisted home run
- Indians call up Scott Barnes, move out David Huff from bullpen
- Tigers 11, Indians 7: Ubaldo Jimenez gets rocked; Miguel Cabrera finishes it off with bouncing homer
- Indians: Matchups for upcoming games
- Tigers' win aided by Cabrera's freak home run
- Indians notebook: Nick Swisher expected back from paternity list Friday
- Marla Ridenour: Indians’ strong start might not end with usual fading finish
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Cactus League opens today
The Cleveland Indians will play its first spring training game of the season today as they meet the San Francisco Giants 3:05 ET today at Goodyear Park.
Left-hander Jeremy Sowers is set to pitch first as he opens the preseason as a contender for the fifth starter position.
The Indians played a five-inning intrasquad game yesterday where the bats were clearly ahead of the arms. Here are a few hitting stats from yesterday:
Trevor Crowe: 2-3, Home Run, RBI
Josh Barfield: 1-3, Home Run, 3RBI
Kelly Shoppach: 2-2, two Runs Scored, double, Home Run, three RBI
Beau Mills: 2-3, two Runs Scored, triple, RBI
Luis Valbuena: 1-2, triple, two RBI
Asdrubal Cabrera: 3-3, run scored
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