Spring training roundup: Dodgers
fall in Yoshinobu Yamamoto's debut
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[February 29, 2024]
Elier Hernandez hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh
inning as the host Texas Rangers spoiled Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Los
Angeles Dodgers debut with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday in Surprise,
Ariz.
Yamamoto, who signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with Los
Angeles this past offseason, allowed just one hit and struck out
three across two innings. He exited a scoreless game, and the
Dodgers later broke through thanks to Andy Pages' two-run homer in
the fifth.
With the score tied 3-3, Hernandez delivered, and he soon came
around to score on a wild pitch by Elieser Hernandez (0-1), making
it 6-3.
Ryan Ward had an RBI single in the eighth to draw Los Angeles within
two, but that was the closest the Dodgers would get. Texas' Austin
Pruitt (1-0) gave up one run on one hit in one inning to record the
win.
Orioles 12, Twins 3
Colton Cowser and Ramon Urias each homered and drove in three runs
as Baltimore rolled to a victory over host Minnesota at Fort Myers,
Fla.
Cowser, Urias, Cedric Mullins and Michael Perez all had two hits to
pace Baltimore's 17-hit attack. Urias hit a two-run homer in the
second inning, Cowser slugged a three-run shot in the third and
Perez delivered a two-run single in the seventh.
Dean Kremer (1-0) gave up one run and two hits in two innings for
the Orioles. Pablo Lopez (0-1) gave up two runs and three hits in
two innings for the Twins. Jake Rucker hit a slot blast for
Minnesota.
Nationals 4, Red Sox 3
Joey Gallo hit a two-run, tiebreaking double in the fifth inning to
help Washington slide past visiting Boston at Palm Beach, Fla.
Victor Robles and Jesse Winker had run-scoring singles earlier in
the third before Gallo put the Nationals ahead with the two-bagger
inside the first-base line.
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Mark Kolozsvary had two hits and two RBIs for the Red Sox.
Mets 3, Cardinals 0
Pete Alonso and Trayce Thompson each belted solo shots as New York
blanked visiting St. Louis at Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Seven Mets pitchers combined on a five-hitter and struck out seven
batters.
Alec Burleson had two hits for the Cardinals, who were hitless in
six at-bats with runners in scoring position.
Blue Jays 3, Rays 2
Rafael Lantigua hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh
inning to help Toronto knock off visiting Tampa Bay at Dunedin, Fla.
Paolo Espino, Devereaux Harrison and Andrew Bash (1-0) all pitched
two scoreless innings for the Blue Jays.
Ronny Simon's sacrifice fly and Amed Rosario's RBI double plated the
Rays' runs in the fifth inning.
Astros 6, Marlins 1
David Hensley stroked a two-run double to cap a four-run third
inning to help visiting Houston defeat Miami at Jupiter, Fla.
Trey Cabbage and Dixon Machado joined Hensley in having two hits for
the Astros.
Miami's lone run crossed on Jhonny Pereda's sacrifice fly in the
ninth inning.
Tigers 5, Pirates 3
Bligh Madris, Anthony Bemboom and Wenceel Perez all homered to help
Detroit dispatch host Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla.
Bemboom hit the tiebreaking homer with one out in the top of the
eighth off Dauri Moreta (0-1) and Perez homered later in the inning.
Tsung-Che Cheng hit a two-run shot in the third inning and Connor
Joe homered later in the frame for the Pirates' runs.
Braves 7, Phillies 7
Bryson Horne hit a two-run homer in the ninth and Cody Milligan
plated another with a groundout and Atlanta's three-run outburst
forged a tie with host Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla.
Chadwick Tromp slugged a two-run blast and Michael Harris II hit a
solo shot for the Braves, who had 10 hits.
J.T. Realmuto hit a solo blast and Alec Bohm stroked a two-run shot
for the Phillies.
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Feb 28, 2024; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting
pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) pitches during the third inning
against the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe
Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
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Padres 3, White Sox 1
Brett Sullivan cranked a two-run homer as visiting San Diego edged
Chicago in Glendale, Ariz.
The White Sox led 1-0 after six innings thanks to Zach Remillard's
run-scoring sacrifice bunt, but Sullivan turned the game on its side
with his shot to right in the seventh. Ethan Salas added a sacrifice
fly in the ninth to complete the scoring.
Jhony Brito (1-0) got the win, allowing one run and one hit in three
innings. He fanned three without issuing a walk.
Diamondbacks 8, Guardians 6
Caleb Roberts ignited a four-run ninth with a two-RBI triple and
Arizona rallied past host Cleveland in Goodyear, Ariz.
Kevin Graham and Sheng-Ping Chen followed Roberts with run-scoring
singles as the Diamondbacks overcame what was once a 6-3 deficit.
Chen also had an RBI double in the eighth, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
added a solo shot for Arizona.
Angel Martinez went 2-for-2 and Jose Ramirez hit an RBI double for
the Guardians.
Athletics 7, Giants 4
Ryan Noda and Zack Gelof opened the bottom of the first with
back-to-back home runs, setting the tone for Oakland in a victory
over visiting San Francisco in Mesa, Ariz.
J.D. Davis halved the Giants' 2-0 deficit with a solo shot in the
second, but the Athletics opened up a 5-1 lead in the third thanks
in large part to JJ Bleday's two-run triple. Bleday later homered in
the fifth.
Paul Blackburn (1-0) worked two innings for the win, only allowing
Davis' homer. Spencer Howard (0-1) was tagged with the loss.
Cubs 6, Brewers 1
Jordan Wicks scattered four hits across three scoreless innings as
Chicago cruised past host Milwaukee in Phoenix.
Wicks (2-0) struck out two without surrendering a walk. Luis Vazquez
had a two-run single for the Cubs.
Garrett Mitchell had two hits for the Brewers, whose only run came
courtesy of William Contreras' RBI double.
Royals 9, Mariners 7
Kyle Isbel and Ryan Fitzgerald each hit a three-run blast to
headline visiting Kansas City's comeback win against Seattle in
Peoria, Ariz.
The Mariners were up 5-0 after Taylor Trammell's run-scoring double
in the fourth. Cal Raleigh had a three-run homer in the third to
help Seattle build its early cushion.
But the Royals took over from there, with Fitzgerald's long ball in
the eighth providing the winning runs. Jonathan Bowlan (2-0) gave up
two runs and five hits in 1 1/3 innings but still came away with a
win.
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Rockies 3, Angels 1
The last five Colorado relievers combined for six innings of shutout
ball as the Rockies defeated visiting Los Angeles in Scottsdale,
Ariz.
Carson Palmquist, Ty Blach, Justin Lawrence, Riley Pint and Angel
Chivilli kept the Angels at bay, with each reliever giving up no
more than one hit. Sean Bouchard had an RBI double and Ryan McMahon
drove in a run with a single for the Rockies.
Taylor Ward singled to bring home Matt Thaiss in the second for Los
Angeles' lone run.
--Field Level Media
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