The Clippers played to a 3-3 tie Saturday in the final game of the spring schedule. The Clippers players will now travel to Columbus and settle in on Monday before workouts at Huntington Park on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Here’s the rundown from the game:

Michael Brantley (CF) 0-1
George Lombard (sub-CF) 1-2, RBI, BB
Luis Valbuena (2B) 0-2, K
Jerad Head (sub-2B) 0-2
Michael Aubrey (1B/DH) 1-3, K
Matt LaPorta (LF/RF) 3-4
Wes Hodges (3B) 1-2, K
Jose Camargo (sub-3B) 0-3
Chris Gimenez (DH/LF) 0-4, 2K
Stephen Head (RF/DH) 2-4, R, 2K
Wyatt Toregas (C) 2-4, 2B, R
Matt Willard (SS) 0-4, K
Jordan Brown (DH/1B) 0-1,2K, BB

David Huff 6 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
Tony Sipp 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Vinnie Chulk 1 IP, 1 K
Michael Finocchi 1 IP, 1 K

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Some of you had requested box scores from the Clippers spring games and here they are. I’ve collected almost all of them (go crazy stat geeks!):

MnL Box 4 4 09.pdf
MnL Box 4 3 09.pdf
MnL Box 4 2 09.pdf
MnL Box 4 1 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 31 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 30 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 28 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 25 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 24 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 23 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 22 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 20 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 19 09.pdf
MnL Box 3 18 09.pdf

Here are the Indians stats:
Major League spring stats.pdf

The Clippers lineup showed some of its potential Friday in a 13-11 win over Nashville (Brewers). The day was highlighted by a Matt LaPorta homer and four doubles from Chris Gimenez. Here’s the rundown:

Michael Brantley (CF) 5-6, 2B, 3B, RBI
Luis Valbuena (2B) 1-5, RBI, BB, K
Michael Aubrey (DH) 1-3, 2B, R, K
George Lombard (sub-RF) 1-2, 2B, BB, R
Matt LaPorta (LF) 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Wes Hodges (3B) 1-6, RBI, K
Chris Gimenez (C) 4-5, 4 2B, 2 RBI
Stephen Head (RF/DH) 2-3, RBI, 2 BB, K
Jordan Brown (1B) 1-5, 2 RBI, HR
Matt Willard (SS) 2-5, 2 3B, 2 RBI
Wyatt Toregas (DH) 1-1, R

Kirk Saarloos 4 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 2 K
John Meloan 2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Rich Rundles 1 IP, 0 ER 2 H

Wyatt Toregas drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Thursday as Columbus edged Albuquerque 3-2. Here’s the rundown:

Michael Brantley (CF) 1-4
Luis Valbuena (2B) 1-4, K
Stephen Head (1B/DH) 0-4, K
Matt LaPorta (RF) 0-4, K
Wes Hodges (3B) 2-3, HR, RBI
Chris Gimenez (LF) 2-2
Michael Aubrey (DH/1B) 1-4, K
Wyatt Toregas (C) 2-3, 2B, RBI
Matt Willard (SS) 0-3, 2K
Jordan Brown (DH) 0-3, K

Aaron Laffey 5 IP, 2R, 0 ER, 4H, 1K
Tony Sipp 1 IP, 1K

Here’s today’s lineup:

1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Luis Valbuena 2B
3. Stephen Head 1B
4. Matt LaPorta RF
5. Wes Hodges 3B
6. Chris Gimenez LF
7. Michael Aubrey DH
8. Wyatt Toregas C
9. Matt Willard SS
10. Jordan Brown DH

P- Aaron Laffey

Yes, the Clippers are batting ten guys today (two designated hitters). This lineup consists of nine likely Clippers and one exception, Matt Willard. Willard will land in single-A this year, but with Wilson Valdez still in big league camp (and injuries to both Jesus Merchan and Andy Cannizaro) the Clippers needed someone to play shortstop today. Despite much begging and pleading, I told them I simply wasn’t interested.

The Clippers and Akron Aeros played one final scrimmge game before the final weekend of spring training. The Clippers will play three more games before heading to the Buckeye state on Sunday.

Here’s the recap from Wednesday:

Michael Brantley (CF) 1-2, BB, 2R, SB
Luis Valbuena (SS) 0-4, 2K
Michael Aubrey (DH) 1-3, 2B, R, BB
Matt LaPorta (RF) 2-3, HR, 4RBI
Wes Hodges (3B) 0-1, K
Carlos Santana (C) 1-3, R
Jordan Brown (1B) 0-3, BB, 2K
George Lombard (LF) 0-3, K
Brandon Pinckney (SS) 1-2, RBI
Wyatt Toregas (DH) 1-3, 2B, K

Vinnie Chulk 1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 3K, 1BB
Rich Rundles 1 IP, 1H, 1K, 2BB

The Clippers will be adding Wilson Valdez, Andy Marte and Tony Graffanino once the team arrives in Columbus next week. The final roster is almost set!

The Clippers are hoping the bus to Peoria for a date with the Padres.

Here’s today’s lineup:

1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Luis Valbuena 2B
3. Michael Aubrey DH
4. Matt LaPorta LF
5. Stephen Head 1B
6. Wes Hodges 3B
7. George Lombard RF
8. Wyatt Toregas C
9. Brandon Pinckney SS

P- Jeremy Sowers

After the usual morning workouts, it was back to the minor league diamonds for a scrimmage with Double-A Akron today. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Here’s how the Clippers fared:

Michael Brantley (CF) 1-2
Michael Aubrey (DH) 1-1
Luis Valbuena (2B) 0-3, 2K
Stephen Head (DH) 0-2, K, BB
Matt LaPorta (RF) 0-3, 2K
Wes Hodges (3B) 2-3
Chris Gimenez (2B/1B) 0-3, K
Jordan Brown (1B/LF) 1-3, 2B, RBI
George Lombard (LF/CF) 0-2
Niuman Romero (SS) 0-2
Wyatt Toregas (DH/C) 1-2, K

David Huff 5 IP, 2ER, 3H, 4K, 2BB
Greg Jones 1 IP, 1H, 1K
Todd Moser 1 IP, 1H, 2K

Also, Jack Cassel pitched for Akron: 5 IP, 2ER, 3H, 4K, 2BB. Tomo Ohka and Neil Wagner each pitched scoreless innings for the Aeros.

If some of the box score doesn’t make sense, it’s because players were moving positions, batting out of order, and causing complete chaos for anyone trying to score the game. That’s typical for a spring training games, especially a scrimmage like this one. The good folks in the Indians player development office sorted through the madness enough to give us a box score. That’s good enough for me. Enjoy!

Here is today’s lineup…

1. Trevor Crowe CF
2. Luis Valbuena 2B
3. Michael Aubrey 1B
4. Matt LaPorta RF
5. Wes Hodges 3B
6. Chris Gimenez LF
7. Jordan Brown DH
8. Wyatt Toregas C
9. Kevin Fontanez SS

P – Kirk Saarloos

The Indians optioned OF Trevor Crowe and C Chris Gimenez to Columbus, dropping the number of players in Major League camp down to 32.

The Clippers roster is almost set:

C – Chris Gimenez, Wyatt Toregas
1B – Jordan Brown, Michael Aubrey
2B – Luis Valbuena
SS – Wilson Valdez
3B – Wes Hodges
OF – Trevor Crowe, Matt LaPorta, Michael Brantley

SP – David Huff, Jeremy Sowers, Aaron Laffey, Kirk Saarloos (maybe Jae Kuk Ryu?)
RP – Greg Aquino, Ryan Edell, Jack Cassel, Tomo Ohka, Tony Sipp, Juan Salas, Rich Rundles, Frank Herrmann?

Questions still to be answered:
1) What will happen Andy Marte and Tony Graffanino? Are they both headed to Columbus?
2) Who is the fourth outfielder? (George Lombard, Mickey Hall, Stephen Head?)
3) How does the middle infield shake out? (Where do Andy Cannizaro and Jesus Merchan fit in?)
4) Who wins the final Indians bullpen spot? (Vinnie Chulk and Zach Jackson are favorites)
5) Who is in the Clippers bullpen? (Still several names in the mix)