The ninth inning argument between closer Chris Perez and catcher Carlols Santana is a thing of the past.
Catcher Carlos Santana says he's fine with closer Chris Perez after Monday's ninth-inning drama.Goodyear, Ariz. -- This is a daily briefing on the Cleveland Indians in spring training as they prepare for the 2011 season.
March 29, Day 43, last day of camp: Catcher Carlos Santana says everything is cool with closer Chris Perez after they argued during the ninth inning Monday in a 4-3 victory over the Cubs. The argument happened right before Perez grew light-headed, vomited and left the game.
"We had a little problem with the signs," said Santana. "I told him when I go to the mound, I try to help you. Everything was good after the game. We talked and I had no problem."
Perez entered the ninth with a 4-1 lead, but following a RBI double by Carlos Pena, Perez gestured at Santana. Then Santana went to the mound and Perez, with his face in his glove, seemed to be screaming at Santana.
"After the game he said "I'm sorry,'" said Santana. "He said it was his emotions to the game. I told him when I go to the mound, I try to help you. If my pitcher is doing a good job, I'm doing a good job, too."
Perez said there was a miscommunication with Santana after Pena reached second base. Perez wanted to change the pitch sequence so Pena couldn't steal the signs. He added that they weren't yelling at each other. He said they were shouting so they could hear themselves about the crowd noise.
"This morning I talked to him," said Santana. "How are you? How is your family? Everything is normal, fine. We're ready to go to the regular season."
Perez said he became light-headed because of the heat and that he ate lunch too early.
"A little low blood sugar," said Perez. "I was OK five minutes after it happened. I would have stayed in there if it was the regular season."
Starting point: Right-hander Alex White and second baseman Jason Kipnis will open the season at Class AAA Columbus. White will be in the rotation and Kipnis will start at second base.
Phelps, one of the last players cut from big league camp, will play shortstop, third and second. He's a second baseman by trade.
There had been some talk that White and Kipnis might open the year at Class AA Akron because they didn't spend a full year there last season.
White threw five innings Monday against Class AAA Charlotte (White Sox). He allowed one run on two hits. He struck out five in a 7-1 victory. Jensen Lewis added a scoreless inning.
At Class A Lake County, Alex Lavisky went 2-for-4 with a grand slam in an 11-7 victory over Kannapolis. Lavisky is from Lakewood and attended St. Edward High School.
Today's lineups:
Reds: CF Drew Stubbs, 2B Brandon Phillips, 1B Joey Votto, 3B Scott Rolen, RF Jay Bruce, LF Jonny Gomez, SS Edgar Renteria, C Ramon Hernandez, P Bronson Arroyo.
Indians: RF Shin-Soo Choo, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, CF Travis Buck, LF Shelley Duncan, DH Travis Hafner, 1B Matt LaPorta, 3B Jack Hannahan, 2B Adam Everett, C Lou Marson, P Justin Masterson.
In the pen: Chad Durbin, Justin Germano, Frank Herrmann, Rafael Perez and Jess Todd will be available in relief.
What's ahead: Zach McAllister, who has already been sent down, will pitch for the Indians against David Huff on Wednesday at 1:05 p.m. ET when the Indians play the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park. SportsTime Ohio will televise the game. Indians.com will carry it as well. . .Before the game members of last year Clippers' International League champions will receive their rings.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/03/carlos_santana_is_cool_with_ch.html
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