The Cleveland Indians will send Shaun Marcum (2-1, 5.19 ERA) to the mound to start the final game of their three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon at Progressive Field.
Marcum will make his fifth start of the season. Marcum was the loser in a 5-4 loss to Baltimore on June 5, allowing three runs on eight hits, including a home run, in 6 1/3 innings.
Marcum will make his seventh start against Seattle and his 10th appearance overall. He is 2-2 will a 3.72 ERA against them. Marcum earned the win in his last start against the Mariners, on May 30, in a 4-3 Cleveland victory. He allowed five hits and walked five, striking out five in 5 1/3 innings.
Marcum will make his second start and his fourth appearance at Progressive Field as a pitcher for the Indians. He is 0-1 with a 7.07 ERA at home this season. Marcum has not won at Progressive Field, where he is 0-3 with a 4.72 ERA over five starts and eight career games.
