TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Trevor Bauer tossed six shutout innings and Jose Ramirez drove in a run as a Cleveland Indians split squad and the Los Angeles Angels played to a 1-1, nine-inning tie Tuesday.
Collin Cowgill doubled to reach base in six of his last seven games. He is 7 for 15 over that span after opening the spring by going 2 for 33.
Bauer gave up seven hits and struck out seven. He has allowed one run over his past 11 innings and has 12 strikeouts.
Angels starter Garrett Richards pitched a two-hitter over five innings, allowing a run, walking one and striking out four. Manager Mike Scioscia named Richards the opening day starter earlier in the day.
Rafael Ortega had three hits for the Angels and C.J. Cron and Geovany Soto each added two.
STARTING TIME
Indians: Bauer may not have had his best stuff, but manager Terry Francona was impressed with the way he pitched all the same.
“Coming out of the chute, he didn’t have good life,” Francona said. “It was not his best fastball and he was still able to get them out. In our game, if you don’t walk guys, don’t let them steal and work ahead, you give yourself a pretty good chance at success.”
Angels: Richards already has his sights set on the Chicago Cubs and the opening day start on Monday.
“It’s cool and definitely an honor,” Richards said. “It’s been a lot of hard work to get to this point. I’m excited about it and I’m going to enjoy it.”
The righty used spring training to work on his change-up and while it is still a work in progress, he’s happy with how it’s developing.
“It’s definitely a weapon to use and it will open a lot of doors,” he said. “It gives people a different look. It’s going to be important to have it every fifth day.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Indians: OF Michael Brantley (right shoulder) will not hit for a couple of days and is unlikely to see any more action this spring. … OF Lonnie Chisenhall (right forearm tightness) played Sunday but will start the season on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Monday.
Angels: LHP C.J. Wilson (left shoulder tendinitis) will start the season on the disabled list. He hopes to resume a throwing program by opening day. … LHP Tyler Skaggs (recovering from Tommy John surgery) was scratched from Tuesday’s scheduled appearance because of illness.
CUTS
The Angels optioned RHP Al Albuquerque to Triple-A Salt Lake. … LHP Rob Rasmussen recently retired from baseball, after appearing in four games during the spring for the Angels, to pursue an MBA. Rasmussen (2-1, 7.09) appeared in 30 major league games with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners.
EXTRA BASES
Indians: Cleveland is 3-13-3 all-time in Cactus League play against the Angels. The Indians last beat Los Angeles in 2011. … RHP Jarrett Grube allowed his first run — unearned — of the spring and walked his first batters in nine appearances.
Angels: C.J. Cron has hits in 13 of his past 14 games and is batting .400 (8 for 20) over that stretch. … The Angels clinched their 12th winning season over the past 15 springs.
UP NEXT
Indians: RHP Cory Kluber makes the start Wednesday when the Indians play the Los Angeles Dodgers and LHP Clayton Kershaw.
Angels: Have an off-day before opening the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night. … RHP Jered Weaver is scheduled to pitch in a minor-league game on Wednesday.
