Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.
In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 pitches). The 43-year old, who has returned to Detroit after spending parts of nine seasons pitching for the Houston Astros, the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants since departing, had five strikeouts. He has allowed five runs with nine strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings this spring.
Yankees right-hander Will Warren continued his outstanding spring, allowing two runs on two hits over six innings with no walks. He gave up a home run to the Tigers’ Zach McKinstry to shave the Yankees’ lead to 3-2 in the fifth inning.
Detroit tied the game in the bottom of the eighth on a Jude Warwick sacrifice fly, but a bases-loaded walk to Yankees minor leaguer Joshua Moylan pushed across the game-winning run in the top of the ninth.
Seth Brown also homered off Verlander with one out in the second inning.
Cardinals 3, Mets 1
Nelson Velazquez hit a two-run home run off New York starter Sean Manaea in the bottom of the first inning as St. Louis edged the Mets in Jupiter, Fla.
New Mets infielder Jorge Polanco greeted Cardinals starter Michael McGreevey by launching a solo home run as the second batter of the game. It was the only run allowed by McGreevey, who gave up four hits and one walk with three strikeouts in five innings.
St. Louis first baseman Alec Burleson added an RBI single in the second inning. Nolan Gorman doubled and tripled off Manaea, but was stranded on both occasions.
Phillies 8, Blue Jays 5 (8 innings)
Philadelphia roughed up a pair of Toronto minor league pitchers, scoring eight runs over the first three innings for the victory in Clearwater, Fla.
Phillies All-Star shortstop Trea Turner contributed a two-run RBI double to right in the second inning and Alec Bohm blasted a 422-foot solo home run in a four-run third.
Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo, who just signed a five-year contract extension worth $135 million on Tuesday, gave up a first-inning home run to Blue Jays backup catcher Tyler Heineman and allowed three runs in 3 2/3 innings. Heineman reached base three times, with two hits and a walk and scored three runs.
Twins 8, Red Sox 5
Rayne Doncon hit a three-run triple with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to snap a 5-5 tie as Minnesota prevailed over Boston in a battle of teams based in Fort Myers, Fla.
After Twins infielder Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 4-3 lead, the Red Sox pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the eighth to retake the lead. Boston shortstop Trevor Story went 3-for-4, scored a run and increased his spring average to .400.
Twins’ starter Bailey Ober, who is trying to rebound from an injury-plagued 2025 season, continued his slow ramp-up to the regular season by throwing 2 1/3 innings and allowing one run on five hits. Ryan Jeffers was one of four Twins with two hits and drove in runs in the first and third innings.
Cubs 7, Mariners 3
Michael Busch and BJ Murray each had two hits and Chas McCormick hit a home run as Chicago turned a four-run seventh inning into a victory over Seattle at Mesa, Ariz.
Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera started and gave up one run on four hits over 3 2/3 innings with no walks and three strikeouts. Four different relievers each contributed a scoreless inning.
Colin Davis hit a three-run home run for the Mariners in the eighth inning. Seattle right-hander Emerson Hancock gave up two runs on four hits over four innings.
Rangers 7, Athletics 6
Wyatt Langford hit a three-run home run in a six-run second inning and Texas held on for the victory over the Athletics at Surprise, Ariz.
Willie MacIver added a three-run double in the second inning and right-hander Jack Leiter gave up two runs on five hits over five innings with no walks and six strikeouts.
Max Muncy and Henry Bolte each hit home runs for the Athletics, while right-hander J.T. Ginn gave up four runs on four hits over 4 2/3 innings with three walks and five strikeouts.
Rockies 13, Diamondbacks 2
TJ Rumfield and Adael Amador each had two-run singles in an eight-run sixth inning and Colorado rolled to the victory over Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz.
Rumfield also had RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings during a three-hit day. Jose Cordova hit a home run for the Rockies and left-hander Sean Sullivan gave up two runs on three hits over four innings.
Tim Tawa hit a two-run home run to give the Diamondbacks an early first-inning lead. Right-hander Taylor Clarke opened with two scoreless innings for Arizona, but Drey Jameson, Brandyn Garcia and Casey Anderson combined to allow 11 runs while recording six outs.
Nationals 3, Astros 2
Trey Lipscomb hit a game-tying single in the ninth inning and Brady House scored the decisive run on an error as Washington edged host Houston in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Andres Chaparro socked a solo homer for the Nationals. Jake Irvin fanned four while throwing 3 2/3 innings of two-run ball.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-3 and Carlos Correa homered and singled for the Astros. Houston starter Mike Burrows tossed four shutout innings, striking out five.
Pirates 5, Braves 2
Alika Williams’ go-ahead two-run single highlighted host Pittsburgh’s five-run eighth inning in a comeback win over Atlanta in Bradenton, Fla.
Starter Bubba Chandler, the Pirates’ No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, delivered five innings of one-run ball, giving up one hit while striking out eight and walking one.
Braves starter Grant Holmes, who has yet to give up a run in 12 1/3 innings this spring, twirled five scoreless, hitless innings with nine strikeouts and one walk. Jair Camargo ripped a solo shot and Kyle Farmer added an RBI single.
Guardians 1, Brewers 0
Kyle Manzardo’s first-inning RBI single held up as the game-winning hit as six Cleveland pitchers limited visiting Milwaukee to three hits in Goodyear, Ariz.
Guardians starter Slade Cecconi was sharp in his four-inning outing, yielding two hits and one walk with six strikeouts. Five relievers combined for 10 strikeouts, permitting just one hit and one walk.
DL Hall, the Brewers’ starter, gave up the game’s lone run in his two-inning stint. Four relievers combined to hold the Guardians to three hits and one walk with five whiffs.
Dodgers 9, Reds 5
Teoscar Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and three RBIs as host Los Angeles cruised over Cincinnati in Phoenix.
Max Muncy hit a two-run blast, Kyle Nevin belted a solo shot and Santiago Espinal drove in a pair for the Dodgers, who totaled 13 hits.
Noelvi Marte highlighted the Reds’ attack, going 2-for-3 with an RBI single. Starter Nick Lodolo was roughed up for six runs on six hits over four innings.
White Sox 3, Giants 3
Jerar Encarnacion lifted a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning as host San Francisco and Chicago played to a tie in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Will Brennan and Matt Chapman notched RBI singles for the Giants, who held the White Sox to one run over the final six innings.
Lenyn Sosa (two hits) and Derek Hill each ripped a solo shot for the White Sox. Reliever Jonathan Cannon endured a tough outing, giving up two runs on five hits and four walks over 3 1/3 innings.
Royals 10, Padres 1
Dustin Dickerson capped a six-run first inning with an RBI single as visiting Kansas City blew out San Diego in Peoria, Ariz.
Nick Loftin drilled a two-run double in the first and Connor Kaiser finished 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs for the Royals. Starter Kris Bubic tossed three scoreless innings, lowering his spring ERA to 1.13.
Padres starter German Marquez was the other end of the spectrum, yielding six runs in 1 2/3 innings on four hits and four walks as his spring ERA swelled to 12.15. Ramon Laureano hit his first spring home run for San Diego’s lone run.
–Field Level Media
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