Carlos Carrasco (14-12, 3.63 ERA) and Clay Buchholz (7-7, 3.26 ERA) get the start in the second of a three-game series between the Cleveland Indians (0-1) and the Boston Red Sox (1-0) at Progressive Field. The Red Sox won the last game 6-2, and Boston leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 6:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on STOh and NESN.
Carrasco will get the start after recording 183.2 innings last year, closing out the season with a 14-12 record, 3.63 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 216 strikeouts. Francisco Lindor (.500 ) kept up his hot start yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run. Buchholz will get the start on the other side. Last season, he pitched 113.1 innings, going 7-7 with a 3.26 ERA 1.21 WHIP, and two strikeouts. David Ortiz (.500 ) has been doing well to start the season for the Red Sox, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.