MLB Spring Training Recap: Braves Dominate Yankees, Phillies Walk-Off, and More
Braves 11, Yankees 1
The Atlanta Braves flexed their offensive muscle against the New York Yankees, blasting four home runs in an 11-1 rout in North Port, Fla.
- Austin Riley and Matt Olson went back-to-back off Marcus Stroman in the early innings.
- Jarred Kelenic and Charles Leblanc added long balls, while David McCabe contributed a two-run single.
- Reynaldo López (1-0) started for Atlanta, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings.
- Yankees’ Everson Pereira had two of his team’s seven hits. The lone run came from a Pablo Reyes sacrifice fly.
Phillies 5, Orioles 4
The Philadelphia Phillies secured a thrilling walk-off win in Clearwater, Fla.
- Matt Kroon delivered the game-winning two-run single to left field.
- Alec Bohm went deep twice for the Phillies.
- Baltimore’s Livan Soto put the Orioles ahead in the seventh, but Nabil Crismatt (1-0) earned the win after a blown save by Christian Herberholz (0-1).
Blue Jays 5, Phillies 4
Toronto edged out Philadelphia in Dunedin, Fla. behind three solo home runs.
- Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette, and Steward Berroa all went deep.
- Max Scherzer looked sharp in his start, striking out four over 3 2/3 innings.
- Kody Clemens (solo HR) and Gabriel Rincones (two-run HR) powered the Phillies’ offense.
- Alex Amalfi (1-0) pitched a clean seventh inning for the win.
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Tigers 10, Pirates 4
Detroit’s offense exploded for three home runs in a big win over Pittsburgh.
- Jahmai Jones and Thayron Liranzo each hit a three-run homer.
- Trey Sweeney also went deep as the Tigers scored nine runs across two innings.
- Jackson Jobe (1-0) impressed with three innings, allowing just one run and striking out three.
- Pittsburgh’s Henry Davis, Darick Hall, and Endy Rodríguez hit solo home runs.
Red Sox 6, Mets 4
Boston used a strong offensive showing to take down New York.
- Masataka Yoshida led the charge with three RBIs.
- Newcomer Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
- Walker Buehler (1-0) struck out four batters in two innings.
- Jose Siri crushed a three-run homer for the Mets.
Rays 5, Twins 5 (Tie)
Minnesota erased a late deficit to force a tie against Tampa Bay.
- Luke Keaschall hit an RBI groundout in the ninth before Mickey Gasper’s single tied the game.
- Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach hit solo home runs for the Twins.
- Junior Caminero led the Rays with two home runs off Chris Paddack.
Nationals 4, Astros 3
Washington held off Houston behind Paul DeJong’s two-run homer.
- DeJong’s blast proved to be the game-winner.
- Trevor Williams (1-0) scattered five hits over 2 1/3 innings to earn the win.
- Houston’s Jake Meyers collected two RBI singles.
- Ronel Blanco (0-1) allowed two unearned runs in two innings for Houston.
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Marlins 5, Cardinals 3
Miami edged out St. Louis behind Jared Serna’s solo homer and Fenwick Trimble’s late insurance run.
- Edward Cabrera pitched two innings, allowing one run on two hits.
- Luken Baker hit a two-run shot for the Cardinals in the seventh.
- John King (0-1) struggled, allowing three runs in two-thirds of an inning.
Spring Training Takeaways
Jahmai Jones and Thayron Liranzo made big statements for the Tigers with their three-run homers.
Braves’ offense is already in midseason form after crushing the Yankees.
Alec Bohm is locked in with two home runs for the Phillies.
Max Scherzer looks ready for the regular season after a sharp outing for Toronto.