--Going into the season, the Indians knew a big part of their success or failure would hinge on their starting pitching. The rotation's struggles explain the team's early record. Cleveland starters are 1-6 with a 10.13 ERA, and the team is 1-7 overall.
--With the recall of LHP Aaron Laffey and the demotion of INF/OF Josh Barfield to Class AAA Columbus, the Indians are now going with 13 pitchers. --SS Jhonny Peralta's first home run in 2009 will be the 86th of his career with the Indians, which will break the club record for career home runs by a shortstop, which is 85, shared by Peralta and Woodie Held, who played for the Indians from 1958-64.
BY THE NUMBERS: 81.00 -- RHP Carl Pavano's ERA after his Indians debut. The Indians' rotation got off to a disastrous start, none more so than Pavano, who was charged with nine runs in one inning in a 12-8 loss to Texas on April 9.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "That's not the results I look for. I expect more out of myself than that." -- LHP Cliff Lee, a 22-game winner last year, after giving up seven runs on 10 hits in just five innings in his first career opening-day start.
