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MLB roundup: Wainwright, Peralta in midseason form vs, Marlins

[March 08, 2017] The Sports Xchange

Adam Wainwright pitched three scoreless innings and Jhonny Peralta drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-2 victory over the Miami Marlins in a Grapefruit League game Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla.

Wainwright allowed three hits and struck out two in his second exhibition start. Peralta drove in runs with a triple and a double. Miami's Tom Koheler allowed three runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Yankees 7, Rays 6 (10 innings)

Tyler Wade capped a three-run bottom of the 10th with the game-winning infield single as New York edged Tampa Bay in Tampa, Fla. Before Wade's hit, Ruben Tejada lifted a sacrifice fly and Rashad Crawford hit the game-tying double. Willy Adames, Corey Dickerson and Ryan Brett hit home runs for the Rays.

Pirates 6, Braves 3

Austin Meadows hit a two-run home run in the first inning off Jaime Garcia and Pittsburgh beat Atlanta in Bradenton, Fla. Jose Osuna also homered for Pittsburgh. Garcia allowed two runs and three hits in three innings while Pittsburgh's Trevor Williams also allowed two runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Red Sox 5, Nationals 3

Mookie Betts and Hanley Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the first inning and Boston beat Washington in West Palm Beach, Fla. Bryce Harper was 1-for-3 while Anthony Rendon had two hits for the Nationals. Boston left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez allowed two runs and four hits in three innings while Washington's Joe Ross allowed two runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Phillies 11, Tigers 6

Brock Stasi hit a grand slam in the top of the sixth inning and Philadelphia outslugged Detroit in Lakeland, Fla. Bryan Holaday added a two-run home run for the Phillies. Justin Verlander allowed one run and four hits in three innings while Andrew Romine collected three hits for the Tigers.

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Athletics 21, Diamondbacks 13

Matt Chapman and Marcus Semien drove in four runs apiece as Oakland collected 17 hits and outslugged Arizona in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ketel Marte hit a three-run home run off Oakland starter Sonny Gray. Gray allowed seven runs and five hits in two innings while Arizona's Shelby Miller was tagged for six runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Rockies 3, Rangers 2

D.J. LeMahieu had three hits and Trevor Story hit a two-run home run off Yu Darvish as Colorado edged Texas in Surprise, Ariz. Mike Napoli homered for Texas. Darvish allowed two runs and four hits in three innings while Colorado's Tyler Anderson gave up a run and three hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Reds 7, Royals 3

Ryan Raburn and Eugenio Suarez homered and Cincinnati beat Kansas City in Goodyear, Ariz. Joey Votto added two hits for the Reds. Mike Moustakas and Billy Burns homered for the Royals.

Giants 4, Dodgers 2

Matt Moore pitched three scoreless innings and San Francisco hit three solo home runs in a win over Los Angeles in Glendale, Ariz. Jae-gyun Hwang, Mac Williamson and Chris Marrero homered for the Giants. Clayton Kershaw struck out three in three scoreless innings for the Dodgers.

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