Los Angeles 3B Brandon Wood touched up Indians starter Carl Pavano for a three-run home run in the second inning on Tuesday night. Manager Mike Scioscia has been impressed with Brandon Wood's play this spring. "I like his plate discipline," Scioscia said. " He's getting in hitting counts. He's putti...

Angels starter Jered Weaver allowed four hits and a run in two-thirds of an inning Tuesday against the Indians in his first action of the spring. Weaver began throwing off a mound only 11 days ago and has been held out of Cactus League action because of soreness in his throwing shoulder. "He'll be r...

White Sox 2B Chris Getz hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer in the second inning Monday against the Indians. Getz was helped along when Indians center fielder Ben Francisco fell down on the warning track while trying to pick the ball up in right-center field. Getz finished 1-for-3 and is batting ...

Indians SP Fausto Carmona allowed three runs and five hits in three innings Monday at the White Sox. He struck out one and walked one. "I was very pleased with the way he threw," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "He was aggressive and kept the ball down in the strike zone." Carmona has issued only t...

Indians SP Aaron Laffey would love to follow in the footsteps of last year's No. 5 starter for the Cleveland Indians. The left-hander knows he'll need better results than he got Saturday in a 9-4 exhibition loss to the Kansas City Royals to win the job. Laffey allowed three runs and four hits, inclu...

Indians RP Edward Mujica, competing for the last job in the bullpen, is 0-2 with a 19.64 ERA in three spring appearances. The right-hander has allowed eight runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings, including four homers. "It looks like he's trying to do too much," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "His b...

Royals SP Zack Greinke, who signed a $38 million contract during the offseason, gave up five hits and four runs, including a three-run home run to Jhonny Peralta, Tuesday against the Indians. He pitched three innings and recorded three strikeouts. "For the most part, the stuff was pretty good. Just ...

While the regular season is still over a month away, Fausto Carmona appears to have regained his confidence. "You can see the difference in him," catcher Victor Martinez said. "He was hurt last year. He's healthy now." Carmona says he has put 2008 behind him. "The 2007 Fausto is the real Fausto," he...

Indians left-handers Jeremy Sowers and Zach Jackson stayed about even in the race to be Cleveland's No. 5 starter Sunday against the Rockies. They both had mediocre outings. The left-handers each allowed a run and four hits in two innings. "Opening day is five weeks away," Indians manager Eric Wedge...

Indians left-handers Jeremy Sowers and Zach Jackson stayed about even in the race to be Cleveland's No. 5 starter Sunday against the Rockies. They both had mediocre outings. The left-handers each allowed a run and four hits in two innings. "Opening day is five weeks away," Indians manager Eric Wedge...