The Indians conclude their opening homestand with a visit from their first interleague opponent of the season, the San Diego Padres.
The Tribe finish off their first homestand with a three game set with the San Diego Padres:
- Monday's game is at 7:05 PM (Ross vs. Kluber).
- Tuesday's game is at 7:05 PM (Erlin vs. McAllister)
- Wednesday's game is at 12:05 PM (Stults vs. Salazar)
Then, without a day off, the Indians head to Chicago for four games and to Detroit for three more.
Division Watch:Tigers at Dodgers, White Sox at Rockies, Rays at Royals, A's at Twins.
Team in a Box
San Diego Padres | Offense | NL Rank | Pitching | NL Rank | |||
2014 Record | 2-4 | Runs/Game | 1.6 | 14th | Runs/Game | 4.4 | 10th |
NL West | 4th | OBP | 185 | 15th | H/9 | 9.0 | 8th |
Last 10 | - | SLG | 248 | 15th | BB/9 | 4.0 | 9th |
Last 30 | - | Steals | 4 | 5th | SO/9 | 8.2 | 12th |
*all stats through Saturday's games except overall record
We haven't faced the Padres since the 2005 season and have only ever played two series against them. San Diego hasn't made the playoffs since 2006 and the last time they had a contending season was in 2010, when they finished two games back. They aren't expected to contend this season either (according to the pundits). They finished 11-13 this spring.
Projected Roster
Pos | Player | Bats | PA | BA | OPS |
C | R | 6 | 500 | 1167 | |
1B | L | 20 | 200 | 500 | |
2B | R | 20 | 111 | 311 | |
3B | S | 20 | 316 | 718 | |
SS | S | 21 | 105 | 255 | |
LF | L | 17 | 214 | 955 | |
CF | L | 18 | 176 | 399 | |
RF | R | 15 | 217 | 481 | |
DH | R | 4 | 000 | 000 | |
C | S | 10 | 400 | 1100 | |
C | R | 4 | 000 | 000 | |
OF | L | 6 | 000 | 167 | |
1B | R | 7 | 167 | 452 |
Even though Hundley is listed as the starter, we could see more of Grandal. All three catchers had fine springs. With two-thirds of their outfield (Maybin and Qunetin) on the DL, both Nady and Medica made the roster. The team is off to a poor offensive start so far this year, albeit in a really mall sample size. Most had slightly above average stats in 2013 though.
Projected Staff
Starters | Throws | ERA | IP | WHIP | K/9 |
R | 2.25 | 12.0 | 1.167 | 8.3 | |
L | 5.40 | 5.0 | 1.200 | 7.2 | |
R | 5.40 | 5.0 | 1.800 | 12.6 | |
L | 11.25 | 4.0 | 2.000 | 6.8 | |
R | 0.00 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 13.5 | |
Bullpen | |||||
R | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0.000 | 9.0 | |
R | 10.80 | 1.2 | 2.400 | 0.0 | |
L | 0.00 | 1.2 | 1.200 | 10.8 | |
R | 3.00 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 9.0 | |
R | 3.38 | 2.2 | 1.875 | 10.1 | |
R | 0.00 | 3.0 | 0.667 | 9.0 | |
R | 8.10 | 3.1 | 2.700 | 2.7 |
Cashner is a very good young pitcher, but luckily we will miss him. Stults did well against us in his final tune-up before the regular season in the game at the University of San Diego. Erlin will make his 2014 starting debut against us. Street has had a good career against us (1.06 ERA in 17 innings, 8 saves). I hope we get to face Benoit. And they only carry one lefty in the pen.
On the Shelf
- SP Josh Johnson [15 day DL], possible May return
- CF Cameron Maybin [15 day DL] , possible April return
- LF Carlos Quentin [15 day DL] , no timetable
- SP Cory Luebke [60 day DL], out for season
- SP Casey Kelly [15 day DL] , possible April return
- SP Joe Wieland [60 day DL] , possible July return
As noted above, losing Maybin and Quentin hurts their lineup significantly. Johnson might return in May.
Almanac
W | L | Pct | RS | RA | Pythag | |
2014 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Last 5* | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Last 10* | 2 | 1 | 667 | 10 | 4 | 842 |
All-Time | 4 | 2 | 667 | 25 | 20 | 601 |