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Spring training roundup: Harper works walk in return

[March 18, 2019] Bryce Harper returned to action Sunday after missing a game with a bruised right ankle and went 0-for-3 with a walk as the Philadelphia Phillies were defeated 7-3 by the visiting New York Yankees at Clearwater, Fla.

Harper was out Saturday after getting hit by a pitch on his ankle on Friday. He still has yet to record a hit this spring in a Phillies uniform.

Greg Bird, Gleyber Torres and Troy Tulowitzki each hit home runs for the Yankees, while New York starter James Paxton gave up one run but did not allow a hit over 4 1/3 innings.

Athletics 5, Fighters 1

Khris Davis and Jurickson Profar each drove in two runs as Oakland won the tune up before Wednesday's Far East season opener against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo. Daiki Asama drove in the only run for the Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Astros 7, Braves (ss) 3

Houston left-hander Framber Valdez gave up two hits over four scoreless innings, while Alex De Goti and Nick Tanielu each drove in two runs at Kissimmee, Fla. Freddie Freeman hit a home run for host Atlanta.

Red Sox 3 (ss), Rays 2

Danny Mars and Ryan Fitzgerald each drove in a run in the eighth inning as host Boston rallied for the victory at Fort Myers, Fla. Taylor Walls had the only extra-base hit for Tampa Bay, a double.

Yankees (ss) 5, Orioles 3

Miguel Andujar, Luke Voit and Zack Zehner each hit home runs as New York won at Sarasota, Fla. Carlos Perez hit a home run for host Baltimore.

Tigers 3, Braves (ss) 2

Detroit right-hander Tyson Ross worked five innings while giving up two runs, but neither of them were earned at Lakeland, Fla. Rafael Ortega and Sean Kazmar Jr. each drove in a run for visiting Atlanta, which did not have an extra-base hit.

Blue Jays 9, Twins 8

Rowdy Tellez hit the tiebreaking homer in the bottom of the eighth inning and Randal Grichuk also went deep as Toronto outlasted Minnesota at Dunedin, Fla. Ehire Adrianza and Tyler Austin homered for the Twins.

Marlins 4, Cardinals 2

Right-hander Trevor Richards fired six hitless innings and Pedro Alvarez hit a home run as Miami won at Jupiter, Fla. Andrew Kinzer drove in a run for St. Louis, which had just two hits on the day.

Pirates 8, Red Sox (ss) 1

Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte each hit home runs for Pittsburgh and right-hander Jameson Taillon did not allow an earned run over five innings at Bradenton, Fla. Sandy Leon had two hits for visiting Boston.

Nationals 10, Mets 5

Juan Soto and Tyler Goeddel each hit home runs and Stephen Strasburg struck out six over fine innings as Washington won at West Palm Beach, Fla. Pete Alonso and Michael Conforto each hit home runs for visiting New York.

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Indians 9, Reds 9

Yasiel Puig drove in six runs with a grand slam and a two-run homer for host Cincinnati in the tie with Cleveland in Goodyear, Ariz. Jordan Luplow and Eric Haase each drove in two runs for the Indians, who scored four runs in the top of the ninth to draw even.

Giants 7, Royals 2

Ace Madison Bumgarner pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts for host San Francisco in Scottsdale, Ariz. Royals starter Brad Keller allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings.

Rockies 7, Cubs 2

Starter Chad Bettis allowed one run and four hits in 4 1/3 innings as visiting Colorado defeated Chicago in Mesa, Ariz. Cubs starter Jose Quintana worked four innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out three.

Rangers 7, Diamondbacks (ss) 2

Delino DeShields had two hits and scored two runs, and Nolan Fontana drove in two runs as host Texas defeated Arizona in Surprise, Ariz. Diamondbacks' starter Robbie Ray allowed two runs on two hits in 3 1/3 innings, with three walks and eight strikeouts.

Brewers 9, Dodgers 8

Hernan Perez had two hits and scored two runs, and Keston Hiura drive in three runs in Milwaukee's win over host Los Angeles in Glendale, Ariz. Chris Taylor had two hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs for the Dodgers.

Padres 6, Angels 2

Eric Hosmer had two hits, including a double, and drove in three runs as host San Diego defeated Los Angeles in Peoria, Ariz. Angels starter Matt Harvey pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three hits and two runs with four strikeouts.

Diamondbacks (ss) 7, White Sox 3

Alex Avila hit one of three home runs for host Arizona in beating Chicago in Scottsdale, Ariz. Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke went 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with two walks and six strikeouts. White Sox starter Carlos Rodon worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs and five hit with two walks and three strikeouts.

--Field Level Media

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