Odor, Guzman lift Rangers over Tribe

Odor, Guzman lift Rangers over Tribe

Surprise, Ariz.

Rougned Odor hit a three-run home run and Ronald Guzman added a solo shot for the Rangers. Drew Smyly pitched four innings, allowing three runs and eight hits and striking out four. Mike Clevinger allowed four runs and eight hits in four innings for Cleveland. Trayce Thompson homered for the Indians.

Kang hits walk-off grand slam for Pirates

Bradenton, Fla.

Jung Ho Kang hit a game-ending grand slam to lift the Pirates. Jonah Davis, a 15th-round pick in last year’s draft, hit two home runs in his first career spring training game, and Francisco Cervelli added a solo shot. Chris Archer pitched 32/3 innings and allowed three runs while striking out six. David Hess allowed two solo homers over five innings. Trey Mancini homered off Archer.

Trout plays a day after receiving contract

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus likes to have his regulars play nine innings at least once in a spring training game and on Thursday, it was Mike Trout’s turn against the Arizona Diamondbacks. “He’s making all that money, he needs to play nine,” Ausmus said. Trout, who received a 12-year, $426.5 million contract Wednesday, went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the Angels’ 2-1 win.

Seattle star Ichiro retires at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO

Ichiro Suzuki announced his retirement Thursday night, shortly after waving goodbye at the Tokyo Dome during a 5-4 win over Oakland in 12 innings. The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star went 0 for 4 and was pulled from right field in the eighth. Ichiro was a 10-time All-Star in the majors. He got 3,089 hits over a 19-year career after getting 1,278 while starring in Japan. His combined total of 4,367 is a professional record.

Associated Press