Mar 1, 2017; Jupiter, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (18) delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium. Photo Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Carlos Martinez made his spring training debut with three scoreless innings Wednesday as the St. Louis Cardinals posted a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday in Jupiter, Fla. Randal Grichuk supplied the big hit in a five-run third inning, walloping a three-run homer. Phillip Evans’ solo homer in the ninth allowed New York to avert a shutout.
Tigers (ss) 5, Blue Jays 4
Zack Cox had an RBI single to snap a 3-3 tie in the top of the seventh inning as Detroit’s split squad edged Toronto in Dunedin, Fla. Dixon Machado went 3-for-3 with an RBI for the Tigers, while James McCann was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Dalton Pompey cracked a solo homer in the seventh to account for Toronto’s last run.
Nationals 9, Tigers (ss) 1
Michael Taylor went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and three RBIs as Washington clobbered Detroit’s split squad in Lakeland, Fla. Raudy Read and Drew Ward capped a four-run sixth with back-to-back solo homers, while starter Joe Ross pitched two scoreless innings. An RBI double in the eighth by Brett Pill enabled Detroit to avoid a shutout.
Pirates 3, Twins 1
John Jaso belted a solo homer in the sixth inning as Pittsburgh stopped Minnesota in Fort Myers, Fla. David Freese and Jackson Williams supplied RBI singles for the Pirates, while Matt Hague’s run-scoring double in the fourth brought in the Twins’ run. Josh Lindblom pitched two hitless innings to claim his second win.
Orioles 12, Red Sox 5
Adam Jones’ solo homer in the first inning started a 10-hit, seven-walk explosion as Baltimore routed Boston. Sean Coyle belted a three-run homer in the seventh for Baltimore, while Andrew Benintendi cracked a two-run homer in the first for Boston. Welington Castillo and Craig Gentry each went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Orioles.
Phillies 5, Rays 5
Jesus Sucre belted a two-run homer in the sixth inning, helping Tampa Bay tie Philadelphia in Port Charlotte, Fla. Aaron Altherr doubled and tripled for Philadelphia, driving in three runs. The game was called after nine innings when Tampa Bay stranded runners at the corners in its half of the ninth.
Marlins 9, Astros 5
Miami held off Houston by scoring in every inning but the third and ninth. Miguel Rojas belted a three-run homer in the second for the Marlins, while Christian Yelich and Isaac Galloway contributed solo homers to the winning cause. A.J. Reed cracked a solo homer for Houston in the eighth.
