Brewers rough up Carrasco in return

Associated Press

GOODYEAR, Ariz.

Scooter Gennett drove in three runs with a double and a single off Carlos Carrasco, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Cleveland Indians 6-3 Friday.

Gennett doubled home Jean Segura, who had also two hits, and later added a two-run single. Adam Lind hit his second home run of the spring.

Carrasco, pitching in his first Cactus League game since March 19, gave up five earned runs and six hits in 21/3 innings.

Carrasco missed time to be with his wife for the birth of their daughter.

“He had a lot of deep counts and got his pitch count up,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “He got a little tired, which is understandable.”

Carrasco said he’s ready to start the season.

“It was my mechanics,” Carrasco said. “I was getting the ball up. I will fix it during my bullpen on Sunday.”

Brewers starter Wily Peralta exhausted his pitch count after 42/3 innings, giving up three runs and five hits.

Lonnie Chisenhall had two hits, including a two-run triple for the Indians. He made an error at third base that led to an unearned run.

“He knew what he did wrong on that ball,” Francona said. “Then he came back and had a couple of good at-bats.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Indians outfielder Nick Swisher played in a minor league game on Friday. He will accompany the team to Houston for Monday’s opener but will return to Goodyear to play in minor league games starting Thursday.

Minor league pitcher Josh Tomlin will have surgery on his right shoulder next week to treat joint inflammation.

Team officials said Friday that the 30-year-old sent to the minors this week will miss three to four months.

Tomlin felt discomfort in his throwing shoulder after a minor league start on Monday. He spent spring training competing for a spot in the Indians rotation but was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Tomlin pitched in 25 games for the Indians last season, posting a 6-9 record and 4.76 ERA. Tomlin missed most of 2013 after having Tommy John surgery in August 2012.

STARTING TIME

Carrasco is set to start Wednesday at Houston.

“My goal is to continue with what we did the second half of last year,” Carrasco said. “I’m ready to go. My arm feels good.”

Manager Terry Francona would be happy with that.

“Carrasco was one of the best pitchers in the league the second half of last year,” Francona said early this spring.