CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Carlos Carrasco has ditched the training wheels.
The Indians' hurler has cleared every hurdle in his journey back to full strength, as he valiantly demonstrated on Friday night at Progressive Field. Sometimes, though, it requires more than an admirable effort on the mound to secure a victory.
Cleveland's bats turned to ice on a brisk, soggy evening, and the Mariners captured a series-opening 3-1 win.
The loss doesn't accurately depict Carrasco's performance, as the right-hander limited Seattle to three runs and six hits over eight innings. In his last outing, Carrasco blanked the White Sox for eight frames.