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A’s Bats Explode in Rout of Royals Split Squad
In Mesa, Arizona, the Oakland Athletics pounded out 16 hits in a 10-1 demolition of a Kansas City Royals split squad. Jacob Wilson led the charge with three hits, while Brent Rooker and JJ Bleday each added a home run and two hits. Shea Langeliers also homered, and Max Muncy drove in two with a single. Luis Severino (1-2) earned the win after allowing one run across 5 1/3 innings. Kansas City’s Cole Ragans was hit hard, giving up eight runs on 11 hits.
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Braves Stage Ninth-Inning Comeback to Beat Rays
Atlanta trailed 3-0 entering the ninth inning in Port Charlotte, Florida, but erupted for seven runs to shock the Tampa Bay Rays, winning 7-3. Matthew Batten tied it with a two-run single, Geraldo Quintero followed with the go-ahead hit, and Cody Milligan capped it with a two-run triple. Chris Sale tossed four shutout innings for the Braves. Rays starter Drew Rasmussen also impressed with 4 2/3 scoreless frames.
Astros Top Cardinals Split Squad Behind Peña’s Big Day
Jeremy Peña went 3-for-3 with a home run as the Houston Astros edged a St. Louis split squad 5-3 in Jupiter, Florida. Chas McCormick’s three-run blast gave Houston the early lead. Framber Valdez (2-0) fanned six over five innings. Sonny Gray (0-3) struggled again for the Cardinals, giving up five runs as his spring ERA rose above 12.
Sosa’s Homer Lifts Phillies Split Squad Over Twins
In Clearwater, Florida, Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a two-run homer in the eighth to give the Phillies a 6-3 win over the Twins. Josh Breaux went 2-for-4 with three RBIs for Philadelphia. Zack Wheeler threw five strong innings. Mike Ford homered for Minnesota, while Pablo Lopez tossed three scoreless innings.
Blue Jays Blast Past Phillies Split Squad
Toronto rode home runs from George Springer and Andres Jimenez in an 11-7 win over a Philadelphia split squad in Dunedin, Florida. Both launched three-run shots, while Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger added solo homers. Jose Berrios (2-0) gave up one run over 5 1/3 innings. The Phillies answered with homers from Kyle Schwarber, Payton Henry, and Erick Brito.
Mets Ride Holmes’ Arm in Win Over Cardinals
Clay Holmes struck out eight over 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the New York Mets edged a Cardinals split squad 3-2 in Port St. Lucie. All three Mets runs came in the sixth, including a Brett Baty two-run homer. Michael McGreevy pitched five shutout innings for St. Louis, while Leonardo Bernal homered in the eighth.
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Angels and Rangers Split Squads Finish in 3-3 Tie
Joswa Lugo’s two-run single in the ninth helped a Los Angeles split squad force a tie with Texas in Tempe. Angels starter Kyle Hendricks allowed one run across five innings. Jake Berger had two hits for the Rangers, and Nathan Eovaldi surrendered a single run in four innings.
White Sox Storm Back to Defeat Reds Split Squad
Chicago erased a 5-1 deficit with a six-run ninth inning to top a Cincinnati split squad 8-5 in Goodyear. Caden Connor delivered the go-ahead two-run single. Bobby Dalbec went 3-for-4 for the White Sox. Reds starter Brady Singer threw 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball, while Austin Hays homered and singled.
Wisely Powers Giants Past Guardians
Brett Wisely’s three-run blast in the eighth helped San Francisco secure a 5-4 win over Cleveland in Scottsdale. Matt Chapman also homered for the Giants. Logan Webb struck out seven over 5 2/3 innings. Ben Lively went six innings for Cleveland, allowing two runs. Gabriel Arias homered for the Guardians.
King, Padres Shut Down Cubs
Michael King and Randy Vasquez combined for a three-hitter as the Padres beat the Cubs 5-1 in Mesa. King allowed just one hit in five shutout innings. Tyler Wade and Francisco Acuna homered for San Diego. Moises Ballesteros hit Chicago’s lone homer. Cade Horton pitched two scoreless innings for the Cubs.
Royals Edge Mariners in Split Squad Showdown
Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer to lead a Kansas City split squad to an 8-7 win over a Seattle split squad in Surprise. Jonathan India and Bobby Witt Jr. each had two hits. Randy Arozarena went 3-for-3 with a homer for Seattle, while Dylan Moore and Miles Mastrobuoni also stood out.
Rockies Walk Off Angels on Wild Pitch
E.J. Andrews Jr. scored on a game-ending wild pitch to give Colorado a 4-3 win over an Angels split squad in Scottsdale. Antonio Senzatela fanned six across 5 2/3 innings. Nolan Jones hit a two-run double for the Rockies. Yusei Kikuchi allowed one run over five innings for the Angels.
Ibarra Powers Reds Over Mariners
Ruben Ibarra hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh to lift a Reds split squad over a Mariners split squad 5-3 in Peoria. Austin Wynns and Gavin Lux also homered. Hunter Greene struck out seven in five innings. Logan Gilbert fanned seven for Seattle. Victor Robles had three hits and a homer.
Tigers Roll Past Orioles in Sarasota
Tarik Skubal struck out nine over six innings as a Tigers split squad cruised to a 9-1 win over Baltimore. Zach McKinstry, Ryan Kreidler, and Josue Briceno each homered for Detroit. Orioles starter Albert Suarez gave up eight runs. Gary Sanchez’s solo homer was Baltimore’s only score.
Marlins Blank Nationals Behind Perfect Quantrill
Cal Quantrill and two relievers carried a perfect game into the seventh as Miami shut out Washington 6-0 in West Palm Beach. Quantrill struck out five in four perfect innings. CJ Abrams ended the bid with a single in the seventh. Michael Soroka allowed six runs in under five innings for the Nats.
Wells, Rodon Lead Yankees Past Tigers
Austin Wells homered twice and drove in four runs as the Yankees blanked a Tigers split squad 4-0 in Lakeland. Carlos Rodon (1-0) pitched 4 2/3 innings of three-hit ball. Yoendrys Gomez and Brent Headrick completed the shutout. Keider Montero limited New York to one run over 4 1/3 innings.
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Red Sox Nip Pirates with Late Rally
Rob Refsnyder’s eighth-inning RBI single capped Boston’s 2-1 comeback win over Pittsburgh in Fort Myers. Garrett Crochet struck out nine across 5 1/3 scoreless innings for the Red Sox. Mitch Keller tossed three scoreless frames for the Pirates. Will Taylor drove in the Bucs’ only run in the ninth.
