SCOTTSDALE, Ariz: Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar was roughed up but with the bigger picture of the regular season in mind, likes his standing heading into the final stretch of spring training.
Salazar allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and one walk in five innings in the Indians’ 10-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The majority of the damage came in the second inning, which he couldn’t close out and was knocked around for five runs.
“Days like this will happen during spring training. They’ll happen during the season, too,” Salazar said. “I think it’s better if it happens here.