Tuesday, 3/31/2015 (A.M. report)

  • (10:16am) Cleveland Indians uniforms will feature a patch on the right sleeve honoring the late Al Rosen this season * * *
  • (10:13am) Toronto’s Danny Valencia went 1-for-4 with a 2-run HR in Monday’s 7-4 win over Houston (sorry, no video) * * *
  • (10:05am) It was a tough Monday for Baltimore C Ryan Lavarnway, who went 0-for-5 and gave up 3 stolen bases * * *
  • (10:02am) Oakland’s Ike Davis went 1-for-3 with a walk Monday. He’s hitting .389 with a .463 OBP this Spring * * *
  • (9:58am) Ian Kinsler has more career stolen bases than any other Jewish player (187), but he got caught Monday * * *
  • (9:55am) Detroit’s Ian Kinsler went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a walk in a 4-2 loss Monday to Atlanta * * *
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