Spring training roundup: Dane Myers hits walk-off HR for Marlins

 

[March 19, 2024]  Dane Myers hit a walk-off home run with two outs and two strikes to lift the Miami Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros in spring training action on Monday in Jupiter, Fla.

Myers' third homer of the spring came off Cole McDonald (0-2), who had struck out the first two batters of the ninth inning. The shot to right center completed a Marlins rally from down 3-0 and 5-2, ignited when Jake Burger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back homers in the sixth.

Elvis Alvarado (1-0) got the win after working around a hit and a walk in the top of the ninth while tossing two strikeouts.

Trey Cabbage hit a two-run homer for the Astros and Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon and Jake Meyers had RBIs. After starter Hunter Brown limited the Marlins to two runs in five innings, Josh Hader gave up Burger's and Chisholm's home runs.

Pirates 11, Phillies 2

Oneil Cruz belted two home runs and racked up six RBIs as visiting Pittsburgh trounced Philadelphia in Clearwater, Fla.

Cruz hit an RBI single in the second inning before Rowdy Tellez and Cruz hit matching three-run homers in the third to help establish a 9-0 Pirates lead. In his next at-bat, Cruz added a two-run shot in the fifth. Martin Perez (1-0) struck out eight and allowed two unearned runs in five innings.

Phillies starter Tyler Phillips (0-1) was shelled for eight runs on 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings. Jake Cave hit an RBI double and Nick Castellanos had an RBI single.

Yankees 4, Phillies 3

Carlos Rodon pitched 5 2/3 no-hit innings as host New York held off Philadelphia's split squad in Tampa, Fla.

Rodon (2-1) yielded just one walk while striking out five batters. Oswaldo Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two runs and Alex Verdugo added two hits and an RBI.

Kody Clemens homered for the Phillies after they had fallen behind 4-0. Reliever Seranthony Dominguez (0-1) allowed Cabrera's homer.

Rays 7, Braves 3

Nick Meyer's three-run home run served as the exclamation point on a seven-run uprising as Tampa Bay beat visiting Atlanta in Port Charlotte, Fla.

The Rays trailed 3-0 entering the sixth when Brandon Lowe, Harold Ramirez and Curtis Mead had RBIs, with another run scoring on an error. Reliever Manuel Rodriguez (1-0) struck out three batters and walked one over two scoreless, hitless innings.

Max Fried (0-1) started for the Braves and gave up four runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk, striking out four over six innings. Andrew Velazquez homered for Atlanta.

Twins 5, Red Sox 2

Carlos Correa and Ryan Jeffers went deep as host Minnesota defeated Boston in Fort Myers, Fla.

Max Kepler added a two-run single to the pile as the Twins rallied with four runs in the fifth inning. Starter Joe Ryan (2-1) fanned five and allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over five frames.

Connor Wong hit a two-run home run for the Red Sox. Brendan Cellucci (1-1) yielded three runs on three hits and a walk in his one inning of relief.

Nationals 10, Astros 1

Right-hander Josiah Gray worked around seven walks and three hits to allow just one run in five innings as Washington clobbered host Houston in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Gray (1-1) struck out six and got plenty of run support. Joey Meneses had three RBIs for the Nationals, who trailed 1-0 after the first inning before accounting for the remainder of the game's scoring.

Chas McCormick singled to plate the Astros' only run. Houston starter Cristian Javier (2-1) was tagged for five runs on three hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings.

Guardians 8, White Sox 5

Chase DeLauter's three-run home run proved to be the difference as visiting Cleveland held off Chicago in Glendale, Ariz.

Mar 18, 2024; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves infielder David Fletcher (64) singles during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

DeLauter's third dinger of the spring was part of a six-run first inning for the Guardians. Gabriel Arias went deep later that inning and Brayan Rocchio added a solo shot in the second and an RBI groundout in the third to make it 8-0. Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee (2-1) yielded just one run on five hits and two walks over 4 1/3 frames, striking out four.

White Sox starter Drew Thorpe (0-1) was responsible for eight runs on 10 hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings. The White Sox made the final score respectable thanks in part to a two-run single by Chuckie Robinson and a two-run double by Brett Phillips.

Mariners 9, Rangers 5

Dominic Canzone had a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly as Seattle got past host Texas in Surprise, Ariz.

Mariners reliever Brett de Geus (1-1) was given the win despite being rocked for four runs on four hits and a walk in the third. The Rangers took the lead on that rally, but starter Adrian Sampson (0-2) couldn't make it out of the fourth, as he allowed a run on a wild pitch followed by J.P. Crawford's two-run single.

Adolis Garcia added a solo home run for the Rangers before the Mariners scored three more runs down the stretch.

Brewers 4, Angels 3

Willy Adames hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth as host Milwaukee fended off Los Angeles in Phoenix.

Christian Yelich had an RBI double and a solo homer for the Brewers' first two runs. Reliever J.B. Bukauskas (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless, hitless innings with a walk and a strikeout.

Livan Soto got the Angels' only RBI on a sacrifice bunt. Reliever Hunter Strickland (1-1) allowed three hits, including Adames' homer, in two-thirds of an inning.

Athletics 3, Diamondbacks 3

Visiting Oakland scored three runs in the eighth inning to tie with Arizona in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Esteury Ruiz singled, Drew Lugbauer doubled and Logan Davidson singled, each driving in a run off Angels long reliever Logan Allen, who blew the save. Athletics starter Ross Stripling went five innings and scattered three runs and seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts.

Christian Walker and Jake McCarthy each went 2-for-3 with an RBI single for the Diamondbacks. Starter Merrill Kelly threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, four hits and one walk.

Giants 4, Reds 2

Southpaw Kyle Harrison continued his strong spring with five innings of one-run ball and San Francisco edged host Cincinnati in Goodyear, Ariz.

Harrison (2-0) scattered six hits, walked one and fanned five while watching his ERA dip to 1.93. Ismael Munguia put the finishing touches on the victory with an RBI triple in the seventh for the Giants.

The Reds went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left nine on base. Because of that, Frankie Montas (0-2) took the loss despite allowing only one run and three hits in four innings.

--Field Level Media

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