GLENDALE, ARIZ.: Trevor Bauer was not too concerned about giving up two homers in two innings.
“Throw hard, throw strikes, be healthy,” the Indians right-hander said after his first spring training outing, a 5-5 tie with the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
The game was called after nine innings on an agreement between Indians manager Terry Francona and White Sox manager Robin Ventura.
Brett Lawrie homered into the left-field bullpen in the first inning and Jason Coats connected in the second.
“I thought the ball came out of his hand pretty good,” Francona said. “He fell behind 2-0, 1-0 and threw fastballs.”
Indians closer Cody Allen pitched a scoreless third. He had 34 saves last year for Cleveland and was making his first appearance of spring training.
“I was really pleased,” Francona said. “He stayed in his delivery and didn’t overthrow. I thought he looked really good.”
Adam LaRoche homered for the White Sox in the sixth against Ross Detwiler. Hector Sanchez tied the game with a two-run single for the White Sox in the ninth.
Francisco Lindor and Roberto Perez drove in runs for the Indians, and Eric Stamets hit a two-run double off Scott Carroll in the seventh.
Starting
White Sox starter Jacob Turner allowed one hit in two scoreless innings. Turner, who missed last season because of shoulder inflammation, struck out two and walked one in a 37-pitch outing.
Sale on the side
White Sox ace Chris Sale pitched three innings of batting practice. The White Sox plan to hold the All-Star left-hander out of exhibition games until March 19.
“I don’t see any reason why I wouldn’t hit the ground running. Clearly facing your buddies is different and you don’t have anybody in the field, but there’s pros and cons to everything,” Sale said.
Sale missed all of spring training a year ago because of a broken foot and didn’t make his first start until April 12. He went 13-11 with a 3.41 ERA, leading the AL with 274 strikeouts, and was an All-Star for the fourth consecutive season.
Next
Corey Kluber is to make his spring training debut for the Indians on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants in Goodyear.