Indians and Pirates baseball | Sunday’s games

Reds 7, Indians 6

GOODYEAR, Ariz.

Matt Maloney pitched two scoreless innings in place of Cincinnati’s opening-day starter Edinson Volquez and the Reds rallied for two runs in the ninth to beat the Cleveland Indians in the spring exhibition opener for Ohio’s teams. Volzquez couldn’t pitch because he has not yet gotten his work visa approved by the U.S. government. The Dominican Republic native stayed back at the team’s training facility and pitched two innings to minor leaguers. He has a travel visa but can’t perform in games in front of paying customers. Zack Cozart and Corky Miller drove in Cincinnati’s runs in the ninth off Alex White. Ezequiel Carrera hit a two-run homer for Cleveland. Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was kept out because of a sore left elbow. Choo, who had Tommy John surgery in 2007, said he may have hyperextended his elbow while throwing. He’ll DH on Monday against the Reds and hopes to play in the field later this week.

Pirates 10, Rays 3

BRADENTON, Fla.

Right-hander Kevin Correia, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ biggest offseason acquisition, made an early exit in a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Correia was scheduled to work two innings in his spring training debut, but reached his pitch limit after just 1 1/3 innings. He gave up two runs on two hits and two walks. In December, the 30-year-old Correia signed a two-year, $8 million contract. He pitched the past two seasons for the San Diego Padres. James Shields pitched one inning for Tampa Bay. The righty allowed one hit, a two-out, solo home run by Andrew McCutchen. McCutchen went 3 for 3, scored three runs, got two RBI and stole a base.

Associated Press