Danny Salazar (14-10, 3.45 ERA) and the Cleveland Indians (1-1) take on Joe Kelly (10-6, 4.82 ERA) and the Boston Red Sox (1-1) in the last of a three-game series at Progressive Field. The Indians won the last game 7-6, and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 6:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 7 and can be seen on STOh and NESN.
Salazar gets the start after pitching 185.0 innings last year, closing out the season with a 14-10 record, 3.45 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 195 strikeouts. Carlos Santana (.500 ) had a good game yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run, one home run, and three RBIs. Kelly will pitch for the Red Sox. Last season he pitched 134.1 innings last season, going 10-6 with a 4.82 ERA 1.44 WHIP, and two strikeouts. Brock Holt (.500 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season, going 2 for 3 yesterday with two runs, one home run, and two RBIs.
Notes
Boston has lost all of its games (0-1) when leading after seven innings. However, Cleveland has won all of its games (1-0) when taking a late lead.
Ranking 13th in home runs, Cleveland has hit two this season. Boston ranks fifth with five home runs.
Both Cleveland and Boston are tied at 11th in walks with a total of nine this season.
When the Indians hit at least one home run, they are 1-0. When the Red Sox hit at least one homer, they have a 1-1 record.
