Indians (5-0-1) 5, White Sox (3-3-2) 5 (10 innings)
Hits: Center fielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-2 with an RBI and made a strong throw to the plate in the first inning that would have cut down Carlos Quentin, but catcher Lou Marson couldn’t handle the ball. … First base prospect Wes Hodges continued to impress, going 2-for-3 to raise his exhibition average to .545 (6-for-11) in four games. … Setup man Chris Perez pitched a scoreless fourth and has not allowed a run in three appearances. … Prized pitching prospect Hector Rondon preserved the tie by retiring the side in order in the 10th.
Misses: Reliever Jess Todd hurt his chances to win the final spot in the bullpen. He allowed the White Sox to score three times and take the lead in the eighth on five hits and a walk before being removed with two outs in the inning. … Cleveland’s top prospect, catcher Carlos Santana went 1-for-6, struck out twice and left five runners on base. … Second baseman Luis Valbuena, one of the only regulars in the lineup, went hitless in three at-bats. … In addition to dropping Brantley’s throw, Marson was 0-for-2 and grounded into a double play.
No. 1 stuff: The Indians’ first-round draft pick (15th overall) last year, right-hander Alex White, made his exhibition debut, pitching a scoreless sixth inning with one walk.
