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MLB roundup: Sale allows two runs in Red Sox debut

[March 07, 2017] The Sports Xchange

Chris Sale allowed two runs and four hits over two innings in his unofficial Boston Red Sox debut in a 5-5 tie with the Houston Astros in Grapefruit League action Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Sale faced 11 hitters and allowed an unearned run on a sacrifice fly by Evan Gattis and the other run on a base hit by George Springer.

Sam Travis hit a three-run home run off Houston starter Chris Devenski while Astros third baseman Colin Moran hit the game-tying home run in the eighth inning.

Pirates 13, Yankees 1

Ivan Nova allowed an unearned run in three innings against his former team and Pittsburgh routed New York in Bradenton, Fla.

Jordy Mercer homered and Erich Weiss drove in two runs for the Pirates. New York starter Bryan Mitchell was tagged for four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Mets 8, Marlins 2

Steven Matz pitched two scoreless innings and Travis d'Arnaud homered as New York defeated Miami in Jupiter, Fla.

Matz allowed three hits in his exhibition debut. Giancarlo Stanton hit his first spring training home run and had two hits for Miami.

Orioles 7, Tigers 2

Dylan Bundy pitched three scoreless innings and Baltimore beat Detroit in Lakeland, Fla.

Bundy improved to 2-0 by allowing two hits and striking out three. Detroit starter Mike Pelfrey continued his rough spring by allowing five hits and six runs in 2 1/3 innings.

Twins 2, Cardinals 1 (10 innings)

Chris Gimenez's single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted Minnesota over St. Louis in Fort Myers, Fla.

Minnesota tied the game in the ninth on a single by Ehire Adrianza. John Gant pitched two scoreless innings for the Cardinals while Kyle Gibson allowed a run and two hits in four innings for the Twins.

Rockies 10, Dodgers 9

Pat Valaika hit two of Colorado's five home runs in a victory over Los Angeles in Scottsdale, Ariz. Gerardo Parra, Dustin Garneau and Anthony Bemboom also homered for Colorado. Joc Pederson homered and Brett Eibner drove in three runs for the Dodgers.

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Mariners 9, Rangers 0

Drew Smyly pitched three innings and Mike Zunino homered to lead Seattle to a victory over Texas in Peoria, Ariz. Zunino hit a solo home run and added a two-run double. Texas starter A.J. Griffin was tagged for six runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Cubs 13, Angels 10

Jason Heyward homered and drove in three runs as Chicago outslugged Los Angeles in Tempe, Ariz. Ben Zobrist also drove in three runs while Munenori Kawasaki added four RBIs for Chicago. Jefry Marte homered off Cubs starter Jake Arrieta and collected three hits.

Brewers 14, Indians (ss) 4

Milwaukee roughed up Corey Kluber in a rout of a split Cleveland squad in Goodyear, Ariz. Kluber allowed six runs and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings in his spring training debut. Lucas Erceg hit a grand slam and added a solo shot for the Brewers.

Padres 6, White Sox 5

Jered Weaver allowed one run and four hits in two innings as San Diego edged Chicago in Glendale, Ariz. White Sox starter James Shields allowed four runs (two earned) and two hits in 2 2/3 innings. Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs for the Padres while Cody Asche hit a two-run homer for Chicago.

Diamondbacks 4, Royals 1

Robbie Ray pitched three scoreless innings and David Peralta drove in two runs to lead Arizona past Kansas City in Surprise, Ariz. Royals starter Nathan Karns allowed two runs and two hits in three innings. Alex Gordon had two hits for Kansas City.

Giants 3, Indians (ss) 2

Kelby Tomlinson lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and San Francisco edged a split Cleveland squad in Scottsdale, Ariz. Matt Cain allowed two runs and two hits in 3 1/3 innings in his third exhibition start for the Giants. Cleveland's Danny Salazar allowed two runs and two hits in 2 1/3 frames.

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