Texas Rangers 11, Chicago White Sox 3
The Texas Rangers wasted no time getting on the board, plating nine runs in the first inning en route to a comfortable victory over the Chicago White Sox in Phoenix.
- Joc Pederson capped the first-inning explosion with a three-run homer to left-center.
- Josh Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Adolis Garcia drove in the first run with an RBI single.
- Jon Gray (1-0) delivered two scoreless innings with one strikeout.
For Chicago, Andre Lipcius and Oscar Colas each hit RBI doubles, but it wasn’t enough to counter Texas’ early surge.
St. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Mets 4
The Cardinals took care of business against the Mets in Jupiter, Fla., thanks to a four-RBI performance from Luken Baker.
- Baker crushed a three-run homer and added a sacrifice fly for the winning run.
- Steven Matz tossed two hitless innings as the Cardinals’ starter.
- Jordan Walker drove in a run with a double.
For the Mets, Pete Alonso continued to impress, tallying a two-run double, while Jose Azocar and Chris Williams each went deep.
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Oakland Athletics 1, Kansas City Royals 1 (Tie)
A pitchers’ duel in Surprise, Ariz., ended in a rare spring training tie after Luis Urias’ game-tying RBI single in the sixth for the A’s.
- Cavan Biggio hit a solo homer for Kansas City.
- Lawrence Butler led Oakland with two hits.
- Starting pitchers Osvaldo Bido (A’s) and Cole Ragans (Royals) each pitched two strong innings.
San Francisco Giants 2, Colorado Rockies 2 (Tie)
A ninth-inning RBI double by Chanteyon Davidson allowed the Giants to escape with a tie against the Rockies in Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Jung Hoo Lee hit a solo homer for San Francisco.
- Michael Toglia homered and added an RBI single for Colorado.
- Justin Verlander made his Giants debut, tossing two innings with one run allowed and one strikeout.
Cincinnati Reds 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Austin Hays put on a spring training clinic as the Reds cruised to a win over the Dodgers in Goodyear, Ariz.
- Hays finished 3-for-3 with two home runs, a double, and six RBIs.
- Sal Stewart added a pinch-hit homer in the eighth.
- Brady Singer pitched two scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
For Los Angeles, Tyler Glasnow (0-1) gave up three hits and two runs in one inning, while Eddie Rosario drove in the Dodgers’ only run.
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Chicago Cubs 10, San Diego Padres 5
A five-run sixth inning, highlighted by a three-run blast from Michael Busch, powered the Cubs past the Padres in Peoria, Ariz.
- Busch’s homer led the way for Chicago.
- Parker Chavers added an RBI double and a two-run triple.
- Brad Keller (1-0) pitched two perfect innings in relief.
For San Diego, Eguy Rosario hit a two-run home run, and Tirso Ornelas added a solo shot.
Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Cleveland Guardians 3
A two-run double by Eugenio Suarez in the fifth completed a comeback win for the Diamondbacks over the Guardians in Scottsdale.
- Corbin Carroll homered in the fourth to spark Arizona’s rally.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. contributed a sacrifice fly.
- Zane Russell (1-0) earned the win in relief.
Cleveland got home runs from Gabriel Arias and Kyle Manzardo, but Andrew Walters (0-1) struggled in relief, allowing three runs in just 1/3 of an inning.
Seattle Mariners 12, Milwaukee Brewers 8
A wild comeback saw the Mariners erase a six-run deficit, thanks to Hogan Windish’s go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh.
- Lazaro Montes added a three-run homer in the eighth.
- Mitch Haniger homered in the second for Seattle.
- Gabe Speier (1-0) earned the win with a clean sixth inning.
For Milwaukee, Rhys Hoskins and Oliver Dunn hit back-to-back homers in the fifth to give the Brewers a 7-1 lead, but they couldn’t hold on.
Los Angeles Angels 7, San Francisco Giants 4
A three-run homer from Jorge Soler in the first inning set the tone as the Angels took down the Giants in Tempe, Ariz.
- Soler went deep to give Los Angeles an early lead.
- Taylor Ward added an RBI double.
- Mike Trout made his spring debut, finishing with a walk, a run, and a strikeout.
- Kyle Hendricks (1-0) struck out three over two scoreless innings.
For San Francisco, Marco Luciano homered, but starter Mason Black (0-1) struggled, allowing four runs in just 1 1/3 innings.
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Final Thoughts: What We Learned from Monday’s Spring Training Action
Biggest Standouts:
✅ Austin Hays (Reds) – 3-for-3, 2 HR, 6 RBIs in a dominant offensive performance.
✅ Joc Pederson (Rangers) – 3-run homer to cap Texas’ nine-run first inning.
✅ Hogan Windish (Mariners) – Clutch two-run homer in Seattle’s comeback win.
✅ Kelly Hendricks (Angels) – 3 Ks in two shutout innings in his spring debut.
Key Takeaways:
- The Rangers’ offense looks explosive, especially with Pederson swinging the bat well.
- Seattle’s offense showed resilience, erasing a six-run deficit to beat Milwaukee.
- Cincinnati’s Austin Hays looks locked in, launching two home runs and driving in six.
- Texas A&M product Tyler Glasnow struggled in his Dodgers debut, giving up multiple hits in one inning.
Spring training is heating up, and teams are beginning to take shape as they ramp up for Opening Day 2024!
