Starting Nine for the Tribe as the Indians Host the Royals in Spring Action in Goodyear

Following Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the Oakland A’s in Mesa, the Indians are in action this afternoon hosting AL Central rival the Kansas City Royals at Goodyear Ballpark at 3:05pm.

Sam Hentges will make his second start of the spring against Chris Ellis for the Royals. You can hear today’s affair in Ohio on ALT 99.1 FM, Indians.com and the Indians Radio Network.

Here’s this afternoons starting nine for the Indians.

Leonys Martin CF
Jason Kipnis DH
Carlos Santana 1B
Roberto Perez C
Jake Bauers LF
Tracye Thompson RF
Yu Chang 2B
Mark Mathias 3B
Ernie Clement SS

The Indians are 4-4 entering play on Saturday while the Royals are 5-4.

Here’s the Royals lineup:

On the road to face the Indians in Goodyear this afternoon. #RoyalsST pic.twitter.com/ZptBdUri0u

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 3, 2019