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Nimmo’s Ninth-Inning Blast Helps Mets Tie Yankees in Finale
Brandon Nimmo crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to help the New York Mets rally for a 6-6 tie with the New York Yankees in their spring training finale in Port St. Lucie, Florida. After falling behind 6-3, the Mets capitalized on a hit batter and a walk before Nimmo belted his first homer of the spring. Despite the dramatic blow, Yankees reliever Jordany Ventura recovered to strike out the next three hitters and secure the draw.
The Yankees built their lead with a three-run seventh and a solo shot from Spencer Jones in the eighth. Pablo Reyes stayed red-hot with a 3-for-3 performance, including a solo homer and two runs scored. Brett Baty and Pete Alonso also homered for the Mets, who open the regular season Thursday in Houston. The Yankees will play a final exhibition in Miami against the Marlins on Tuesday before beginning the season at home Thursday versus the Brewers.
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Phillies Use Late Surge to Top Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies capped their spring with a strong offensive showing in Clearwater, collecting 13 hits en route to an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. A four-run sixth inning proved decisive, fueled by RBI doubles from Rafael Marchan, Johan Rojas — who drove in two — and Edmundo Sosa.
Kyle Schwarber, Max Kepler, and Marcus Lee Sang also contributed run-scoring doubles earlier in the game. Josh Lowe delivered a two-run double for the Rays, and Taylor Walls added an RBI double, but Tampa Bay couldn’t keep pace late.
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Julien, Twins Power Past Pirates
Edouard Julien belted a three-run homer and Ty France went 3-for-3 with a run as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in Fort Myers. Byron Buxton added a solo home run, helping Minnesota close its spring slate on a high note.
Twins starter Bailey Ober capped a dominant spring by allowing just one run on two hits in 3 1/3 innings. He ends camp with a 3-0 record and a 1.77 ERA. Bryan Reynolds drove in the Pirates’ lone run, but Pittsburgh struggled at the plate with 14 strikeouts.
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Orioles-Nationals Game Canceled
The scheduled exhibition between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals was canceled due to rain in D.C. The game will not be made up.
