Indians-Reds lineups and notes for Tuesday's Cactus League opener
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- After a week of team drills, the Cactus League season for the Indians and Reds begins Tuesday at 3:05 p.m. at Goodyear Ballpark. The teams will play each other six times during spring training, including the first three games. Cincinnati is the home team today and Thursday.
The Tribe holds a 13-11-2 edge over the Reds in Cactus League play. The Indians moved to Goodyear for spring training in 2009 and the Reds followed a year later. Cleveland took three of the five games last year.
Tuesday's game is on SportsTime Ohio and will be on both network radio affiliates -- WLW-AM in Cincinnati and WTAM 1100AM in Cleveland.
Here are the lineups and expected pitchers for today:
INDIANS
Jose Ramirez, SS
Yan Gomes, C
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B
Carlos Santana, 1B
David Murphy, RF
Mike Aviles, 2B
Tyler Holt, DH
James Ramsey, LF
Tyler Naquin, CF
Pitchers: Zach McAllister (RH), Charles Brewer (RH), Michael Roth (LH), Bryan Price (RH), Nick Hagadone (LH), Dustin Molleken (RH)
REDS
Billy Hamilton, CF
Brandon Phillips, 2B
Todd Frazier, 3B
Devin Mesoraco, C
Marlon Byrd, LF
Jay Bruce, RF
Zack Cozart, SS
Donald Lutz, DH
Josh Satin, 1B
Pitchers: Jason Marquis (RH), Keyvius Sampson (RH), J.J. Hoover (RH), Nate Adcock (RH), Pedro Villareal (RH), Daniel Corcino (RH), Matt Magill (RH)
