2015 Home Opener -|- Indians vs. Tigers -|- April 10th, 11th, and 12th

[Stark]

Cleveland Indians (2-1) vs. Detroit Tigers (2-0)

Live from Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH

Pitching Matchups

Game #1 -|- April 10th, 2015 @ 4:05 PM EST

Zach McAllister (0-0); 0.00 ERA; 0 K vs. Alfredo Simon (0-0); 0.00 ERA; 0 K

Game #2 -|- April 11th, 2015 @ 4:05 PM EST

Corey Kluber (0-1); 2.45 ERA; 7 K vs. David Price (1-0); 0.00 ERA; 5 K

Game #3 -|- April 12th, 2015 @ 8:10 PM EST

T.J. House (0-0); 0.00 ERA; 0 K vs. Kyle Lobstein (0-0); 0.00 ERA; 0 K

Projected Lineups

Cleveland
Michael Bourn, CF
Jason Kipnis, 2B
Michael Brantley, LF*
Carlos Santana, 1B
Yan Gomes, C
Brandon Moss, DH
David Murphy, RF
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
Jose Ramirez, SS
*Brantley is day-to-day with back stiffness

Detroit
Rajai Davis, CF
Ian Kinsler, 2B
Miguel Cabrera, 1B
Victor Martinez, DH
J.D. Martinez, RF
Yoenis Cespedes, LF
Nick Castellanos, 3B
Alex Avila, C
Jose Iglesias, SS

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[Stark]

Pyro will be taking the next game thread, and we will return to our usual back and forth following that.

 

[tristan+kyrie=$]

Kluber vs. Price on Saturday BTW

 

[BimboColesHair]

How's the weather looking?

 

[Stark]

Kluber vs. Price on Saturday BTW

ESPN lied to me; I'll change it soon. Thanks.

 

[shoes22]

Kluber vs. Price on Saturday BTW

Obviously the right move with the off-day and pitching matchup, but how's this gonna work? Are we skipping House altogether this go-round or is he slotting in at #2 for now?

EDIT: Nevermind, because of the awkward mid-series off-day I forgot Carrasco would only have 3 days rest in the first scenario. House will pitch Sunday.

 

[Real Deal]

 

[macbdog]

Zach McAllister and Alfredo Simon... with up to 40 mph wind gusts... I think this game is going to be rather interesting.

 

[tristan+kyrie=$]

Zach McAllister and Alfredo Simon... with up to 40 mph wind gusts... I think this game is going to be rather interesting.

u mean home runs??

 

[Chris]

McCallister. Ugh. Going to get shelled today.

I'm honestly not crazy about the back of the rotation but it's not like you can have studs 1-5. Just hope for the best. Maybe we will score some runs.

 

[BimboColesHair]

McCallister. Ugh. Going to get shelled today.

I'm honestly not crazy about the back of the rotation but it's not like you can have studs 1-5. Just hope for the best. Maybe we will score some runs.

TJ House was really good as a rookie last year, I feel like this keeps getting overlooked in here. He doesn't have the track record or the name recognition that top of the rotation has, but what he showed last year at least has me optimistic about him.

 

[Peachtree]

TJ House was really good as a rookie last year, I feel like this keeps getting overlooked in here. He doesn't have the track record or the name recognition that top of the rotation has, but what he showed last year at least has me optimistic about him.

Agreed. I don't think it's a "Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain" scenario, but it would have been nice if Floyd could have panned out as the 5th starter.

Edit: ESPN has Price vs. House and MLB has Price vs. Kluber for tomorrow's game. Still not sure which is correct.

 

[Stark]

Indians have purchased contract of 1B/OF Jerry Sands from AAA. Tomlin moved to 60-day DL. Austin Adams to Columbus.

via Bastian.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Sounds like Brantley is playing today.

 

[Soda]

Sounds like Brantley is playing today.

Shapiro said as much on ESPNCleveland this morning.