Indians starter Kluber struggles vs. Brewers
Orlando Arcia hit two homers off struggling Cleveland ace Corey Kluber, who has a 6.17 ERA. Kluber gave up five runs on six hits with six strikeouts in five innings.
Ryan Braun also homered off Kluber.
Milwaukee’s opening day starter, Junior Guerra, permitted nine hits and four runs in 3 2/3 innings. In his final two Cactus League starts, Guerra gave up 16 runs — 11 earned — and 19 hits in 7 1/3 innings to finish the spring with a 6.75 ERA.
Cleveland’s Daniel Robertson, a non-roster invite, had three hits, including a three-run double on which he appeared to strain his hamstring trying to go to third.
Matt Cain gave up four runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings, striking out five, and doubled in two runs off Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery. Cain threw 99 pitches, a spring high on the Giants’ staff.
Denard Span led off the game with a home run against Jake Arrieta. San Francisco prospect Chris Marrero hit a three-run homer in the ninth, his seventh, after replacing first baseman Brandon Belt, who struck out three times.
Arrieta gave up three runs and five hits while striking out seven over four innings. He also had a hit and scored a run. Adam Duvall had three hits and four RBIs, including a pair of homers. Billy Hamilton added two hits and twice stole third off Los Angeles lefty Alex Wood, who gave up six runs — five earned — and 11 hits in six innings. Arismendy Alcantara also had two hits, including a solo homer.
Cincinnati right-hander Scott Feldman gave up two runs over 5 2/3 innings in a tuneup for opening day. He struck out four and walked two. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer off Feldman. A.J. Griffin allowed two runs on six hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings for Texas. Joey Gallo went 2 for 4 with a solo homer and an RBI double.
Making a bid to bat leadoff for the Rangers, Delino DeShields has been on base 11 times in 16 plate appearances with center fielder Carlos Gomez sidelined by a shoulder injury. Nathan Karns, who won a spot in Kansas City’s rotation this spring, struck out seven while allowing one run and five hits in six innings.
Alex Gordon hit a leadoff homer for the Royals, and Cheslor Cuthbert and Brandon Moss each added a solo shot. Moss homered for the third straight game and has four this spring.
Chris Volstad gave up four runs and six hits — including three homers — over 3 2/3 innings for Chicago. White Sox prospect Jacob May appears to have won the center field job after getting two hits.
Julio Urias allowed two hits in 2 2/3 scoreless innings and Bobby Wilson hit a two-run homer for Los Angeles.
Luis Perdomo tossed three scoreless innings for the Padres, who announced newcomer Jhoulys Chacin will start on opening day against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Martin Maldonado had five RBIs for Los Angeles, including a three-run homer. Bud Norris went two innings, allowing a hit with five strikeouts and one walk. Non-roster invitee Blake Parker, making a strong bid for a spot in the Angels’ bullpen, struck out the side in the sixth. His last 11 outs have been strikeouts, with just one hit mixed in.
Oakland starter Logan Shore gave up one run and two hits in four innings.
– Associated Press