After dropping just their second game of the season, the Sinclair Tartan Pride (13-2) have a chance to take the three-game series against the Grand Rapids Raiders (2-10).  Alex Anders gets the call for the Tartans in game one of a double header.

The Sinclair Tartan Pride (13-1) put their four-game winning streak on the line as they welcome in the Grand Rapids Raiders (1-10) to Grady’s Field for the first game of the three-game weekend series. Brody Basilone gets the call for the Tartans.

The Indians (6-10-2) fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 8-6, in Goodyear Ballpark on Thursday.

JASON KIPNIS homered for the second time in as many days, connecting for a 3-run shot in the 4-run 3rd inning off Reds starter ROBERT STEPHENSON. TYLER NAQUIN went 2-for-4 with a run scored, triple and RBI to raise his spring average to .452.  SS ERIK GONZALEZ also connected for 2 hits on the day. On the mound, starter DANNY SALAZAR (4.0IP, 5H, 5R/ER) allowed 3 home runs.  JOE THATCHER, ROSS DETWILER & JEFF MANSHIP tossed scoreless innings during their relief stints.

On Friday, March 18th the Indians will take on the Oakland A’€™s in Goodyear Ballpark at 1:05 PM MT/4:05 PM ET.  RHP JOSH TOMLIN starts for Cleveland against RHP JESSE HAHN for the Athletics .