Progressive Field Former names: Jacobs Field (1994–2007)Address: 2401 Ontario StreetLocation: Cleveland, OhioCoordinates: 41°29′45″N 81°41′7″W Home teams: Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Guardians Field SizeLeftfield – 325 feet (99 m)Left-center – 370 feet (113 m)Centerfield – 400 feet (122 m)Deep center field – 410 feet (125 m)Right-center – 375 feet (114 m)Right field – 325 feet (99…
The Indians and Blue Jays set a record by playing 16 innings on Opening Day before Toronto wins the game, 7 – 4, on a three-run homer by J.P. Arencibia off Jairo Asencio. The Indians take a 4 – 0 lead in the 2nd as Jack Hannahan hits a three-run homer off Ricky Romero, but do not score again over the next 14 frames. The Jays rally for 3 runs in the 9th off closer Chris Perez to negate a great start by Justin Masterson and send the game into extra innings.
Ervin Santana, facing only two hitters over the minimum, no-hits against the hometown Indians at Progressive Field, 3-1. The Tribe’s only run against the Angels’ right-hander is the result of a first-inning wild pitch run following an error by shortstop Erick Aybar.
Tim Wakefield tosses 7.1 innings in Boston’s 3-2 victory over Cleveland at Progressive Field to become the Red Sox’ all-time leader in innings pitched. The 43 year-old right-handed knuckleballer surpasses Roger Clemens, who had established the mark during his 13 seasons with the club by throwing 2,776 frames.