TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jake Westbrook pitched 1 2-3 innings in his first game against major league hitters in almost two years and the Cleveland Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday.
Westbrook allowed one run and one hit, walked three and hit a batter in his first big league outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2008.
Westbrook pitched in just three minor league games last year. The right-hander is expected to be Cleveland’s opening-day starter on April 5 in Chicago.
Michael Brantley went 3 for 4 with an RBI for Cleveland.
Rodrigo Lopez, a candidate for the No. 5 spot in Arizona’s rotation, allowed a run in two innings.
