GOODYEAR, Ariz.: Melky Cabrera got his first home run of the spring and had a run-scoring double against Carlos Carrasco but the Indians rallied for a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
Carrasco, pitching on his 29th birthday, allowed three runs on six hits and struck out four.
“He stayed aggressive,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “He made a couple mistakes, but we didn’t complete a couple plays behind him.”
Todd Frazier singled to open the second inning and scored on Cabrera’s double. Tyler Saladino doubled home a run in the fourth. Frazier singled home a run off Bryan Shaw in the fifth.
White Sox starter Scott Carroll allowed two hits over three scoreless innings. Carroll is competing for a bullpen spot.
The Indians scored five runs in the seventh inning against Matt Lollis. Giovanny Urshela hit his fifth home run, and Roberto Perez and Collin Cowgill doubled with two outs in the inning. Cowgill is on the bubble for a roster spot.
Urshela, who will probably start the season in Triple-A with the signing of Juan Uribe, made a sparkling play at third base, too.
“It was good to see him hit the ball that way,” Francona said of his drive to right center.
Marlon Byrd hit two doubles and walked for the Indians in his second game after signing a minor league contract on Friday.
“The ball jumped off his bat,” Francona said. “Byrd has been doing this a long time.”
Perez, Francisco Lindor and Joey Butler had two hits for the Indians.