Mar 23, 2016; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mayo Acosta (69) hits a 2-RBI double during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at CenturyLink Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Tampa Bay Rays did not arrive back in Tampa Bay from Tuesday’s game in Cuba until 5 a.m. Wednesday, but they still had enough energy to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Fort Myers, Fla.
Ricky Nolasco pitched six scoreless innings for Minnesota, allowing just three hits while striking out seven. However, Twins closer Glen Perkins gave up three runs, a walk and two hits and got only two batters out.
Rays starter Dana Eveland pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit. Mayo Acosta had two doubles in two at-bats and drove in three runs for the Rays.
Blue Jays 3, Mets 1
Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was taken out of the game in the fourth inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Bartolo Colon in Dunedin, Fla. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he does not think the injury is serious.
Colon limited the Blue Jays to three hits while pitching six shutout innings. Two of those Toronto hits were by Darrell Ceciliani.
Toronto’s Aaron Sanchez pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits.
Pirates 6, Orioles 5
Andrew McCutchen, who recently was moved to the No. 2 spot in the order, hit his fifth homer in seven games to lead the Pirates in Bradenton, Fla.
Baltimore’s Paul Janish went 3-for-3, including a homer.
Pittsburgh starter Jeff Locke yielded three runs and six hits in five innings.
Cardinals 4, Marlins 1
Carlos Martinez struck out five and gave up one walk and two hits while pitching five shutout innings for St. Louis in Jupiter, Fla.
Jonathan Broxton got the save by pitching two scoreless innings.
Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run off Trevor Rosenthal.
