One down…

The Indians dropped their Cactus League opener 8-6 to San Francisco, but we were treated to several Clippers appearing in the spring lid-lifter:

Michael Brantley 1-2
Wes Hodges 0-2
Wilson Valdez 0-3
Chris Gimenez 0-1, BB
Michael Aubrey 1-2, HR
Matt LaPorta 1-3, R
Trevor Crowe 0-2
Stephen Head 1-1, HR

Jeremy Sowers 2IP, 1ER, 3H, 2K
Zach Jackson 2IP, 1ER, 1H
Vinnie Chulk 2IP, 3ER, 3H, 1K
Matt Herges 1IP, 2K

From the Indians game notes today…

Gone from 40-man roster (10/2/08)
RHP Bryan Bullington
RHP Brendan Donnelly
RHP Scott Elarton
RHP Tom Mastny
RHP Juan Rincon
RHP Brian Slocum
C Sal Fasano
INF Michael Aubrey
INF Andy Marte

New to current 40-man
RHP Carl Pavano
RHP Hector Rondon*
RHP Juan Salas
RHP Joe Smith
RHP Kerry Wood
C Chris Gimenez*
C Carlos Santana*
INF Mark DeRosa
INF Luis Valbuena
OF Trevor Crowe*

* internal additions

Wednesday’s game: Cleveland vs. Arizona, 3:05pm ET (LH Aaron Laffey vs. RH Dan Haren)