MLB ROUNDUP Saturday at spring training

Indians 7, Royals 6

Francisco Mejia hit a grand slam and Richie Shaffer also connected as part of a seven-run inning for Cleveland. Danny Salazar struck out six in four scoreless innings, allowing two hits. Kansas City’s Brandon Moss hit a three-run homer, and starter Jason Vargas struck out three in three shutout innings.

Orioles 7, Pirates 6

Starter Mike Wright gave up three runs — two earned — and six hits in 22/3 innings, and Anthony Santander hit a two-run homer. Pittsburgh starter Clay Holmes allowed two runs and four hits in 12/3 innings. Adam Frazier had three RBIs, including a two-run single.

Red Sox (ss) 2, Rays 1

Chris Sale struck out five in four shutout innings, allowing a hit and a walk. Mitch Moreland and Pablo Sandoval drove in runs with singles in the third.

Twins 13, Red Sox (ss) 0

Minnesota general manager Thad Levine announced right-hander Trevor May, who was competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. May plants to seek a second opinion before deciding whether to have Tommy John surgery.

Yankees 7, Tigers 1

Masahiro Tanaka seven batters in four perfect innings — including his first six hitters — and has not given up a run in three spring training appearances. Gary Sanchez hit a wind-aided two-run homer.

Phillies 8, Blue Jays 2

Josh Donaldson, recovering from a calf injury, participated in pregame drills and hopes to play in games next week. Marco Estrada allowed two runs and two hits in 21/3 innings.

Nationals 6, Mets 0

Washington starting prospect Erick Fedde allowed a hit in three scoreless innings, and Jeremy Guthrie had three strikeouts in 11/3 innings of relief. Steven Matz gave up an unearned run and three hits over three innings.

Braves 2, Cardinals 2, 10 innings

Matt Adams homered and Cardinals starter John Gant struck out three in three perfect innings. Atlanta’s Mike Foltynewicz struck out three in four innings, allowing a run on two hits and a walk.

Marlins 4, Astros 2

Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer and starter Scott Copeland struck out two in three perfect innings. Houston’s starting prospect Francis Martes allowed a leadoff hit, walked two batters around a strikeout, then was removed.

Giants (ss) 9, Reds (ss) 7

San Francisco’s Michael Morse, cut by Pittsburgh last April after going hitless in eight at-bats over six games, homered twice — one over the batter’s eye beyond the 430-foot center-field fence.

Cubs 4, Rockies 3

Trevor Story hit his fourth home run, and Colorado starter Tyler Chatwood allowed one run and three hits in four innings with four strikeouts. Kyle Schwarber hit a long home run — his first of spring training — and went 2 for 2 for Chicago.

Rangers (ss) 5, White Sox 1

Joey Gallo hit a two-run single and Mike Napoli added an RBI single in the third for Texas. Carlos Gomez went 2 for 3 and starter A.J. Griffin allowed two hits and struck out four in four scoreless innings.

Dodgers 7, Angels 2

Austin Barnes and Stetson Allie homered for the Dodgers. C.J. Cron went 2 for 2 with a solo home run, and Angels starter Garrett Richards struck out four in 21/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit.

Brewers 5, Padres 3

Milwaukee’s Jesus Aguilar hit a three-run home run and Ryan Braun added an RBI double. Starter Matt Garza gave up two runs, three hits and three walks in 21/3 innings.

Athletics 8, Rangers (ss) 7

Ryan Rua hit a two-run single for Texas, and Eddie Gamboa allowed three runs and eight hits in four innings. Oakland’s Ryon Healy went 3 for 3 with a two-run homer, a double and an RBI single.

Mariners 7, Reds (ss) 6

Mariners pitching prospect Chase De Jong, acquired from the Dodgers on March 1, gave up three runs and four hits in three innings. Jarrod Dyson went 2 for 2 and Mitch Haniger had two hits and two RBIs.

Diamondbacks 5, Giants (ss) 1

Gregor Blanco had two hits, and Brandon Drury, Jake Lamb and Chris Owings drove in runs for Arizona. Starter Robbie Ray gave up one run and three hits in 31/3 innings with three strikeouts.

Associated Press