MLB spring training

MLB spring training

Monday’s games

Pirates 4, Twins 1

Andrew McCutchen launched a two-run homer, his first of the spring, and Adam Frazier added a solo shot as part of a three-run first for Pittsburgh. Frazier finished with two hits and two RBIs. Miguel Sano provided the offense for Minnesota with a home run. Ivan Nova worked four innings for the Pirates, allowing one run with six strikeouts. Nova has a 1.29 spring ERA.

Red Sox 11, Orioles 9

The Red Sox scratched Tyler Thornburg and indicated the righty reliever will start the season on the disabled list. Eduardo Rodriguez got the start and worked six innings, allowing four earned runs. Steve Selsky homered for the fourth time this spring and Sandy Leon went deep twice, including a grand slam. The Orioles announced Kevin Gausman as their opening-day starter with Chris Tillman slowed by a sore right shoulder.

Mets (ss) 5, Marlins 0

Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler, out the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, pitched five innings of two-hit ball. Tom Koehler struck out seven in 52/3 innings for Miami. He allowed four unearned runs and three hits.

Nationals 6, Mets (ss) 0

Washington star Max Scherzer struck out seven in five innings. Bryce Harper and Trea Turner each homered twice. The Nationals released pitchers Joe Nathan and Matt Albers before the game. New York’s Seth Lugo pitched 41/3 innings and was tagged for three home runs among eight hits.

White Sox 5, Dodgers 2

Derek Holland pitched six effective innings for the White Sox, allowing two runs and five hits. Melky Cabrera, Yolmer Sanchez and Todd Frazier homered. Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was named to the Dodgers’ rotation, worked five innings. He yielded three runs and five hits, including a pair of home runs.

Giants 14, Reds 2

San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner pitched seven innings of two-run ball, and Mark Melancon worked a hitless ninth. Gorkys Hernandez hit three home runs, two off starter Cody Reed. Hunter Pence and Buster Posey also went deep. Reed struggled over 32/3 innings, allowing 10 runs. Stuart Turner homered for Cincinnati.

Rangers 6, Rockies 5

Mike Napoli doubled and homered for the third time this spring, and Allen Webster went 41/3 innings for the Rangers, allowing two runs. Colorado’s Kyle Freeland pitched 42/3 innings, allowing four runs and striking out five. Closer Greg Holland gave up two runs and three hits in an inning. Alexi Amarista homered.

Royals 10, A’s 3

Jason Vargas pitched seven solid innings for Kansas City, and Mike Moustakas went deep for the fifth time this spring. Alcides Escobar, Paulo Orlando and Brandon Moss also homered. Oakland’s Andrew Triggs was tagged for eight runs and eight hits in 32/3 innings. Matt Chapman homered for the Athletics, and Rajai Davis tripled.

Angels 4, Diamondbacks 2

Jesse Chavez worked six scoreless innings to earn his second win of the spring, allowing just three hits. Shelby Miller took the loss, giving up two runs in 41/3 innings. Jorge De La Rosa also gave up two runs in an inning of relief.

Padres 12, Mariners 2

Wil Myers, Ryan Schimpf, Jabari Blash and Luis Sardinas each hit a two-run homer for the Padres. Matt Magill gave up two hits and struck out four in 32/3 scoreless innings. Seattle’s Yovani Gallardo allowed three home runs in 41/3 innings, giving up nine hits and seven runs. Mark Rzepczynski gave up three runs and four hits in just a third of an inning.

Braves 11, Tigers 3

Matt Kemp doubled, tripled, and finished with two RBIs and two runs scored for Atlanta. Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson had three hits apiece. Miguel Cabrera and Omar Infante each had two hits for Detroit. Tigers starter Daniel Norris was rocked for nine runs in three innings. Norris, who is expected to join the Tigers’ rotation full-time in 2017, cited a case of “dead arm.”

Cardinals 3, Astros 2

Kolten Wong smacked an RBI triple and Carlos Martinez moved to 3-0 for St. Louis. Martinez allowed two runs in five innings, and has a 1.38 ERA this spring. Carlos Beltran had a single and an RBI for Houston, while top prospect Alex Bregman doubled and scored. Colin McHugh lasted just 12/3 innings and surrendered three runs.

Phillies 7, Blue Jays 1

Tommy Joseph belted a two-run homer and finished with four hits for the Phillies. Joseph is taking over full time for Ryan Howard at first base. Russell Martin homered and Justin Smoak hit two doubles for Toronto. But Aaron Sanchez struggled on the mound, lasting just 31/3 innings while giving up five runs.

Associated Press