Non-roster invitee Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two home runs, one double and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox led the whole way for a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in spring training action Friday in Phoenix.
Drury, a 10-year MLB veteran, went deep to left center in his first at-bat to establish a 2-0 lead and added a three-run shot in the fourth.
White Sox starter Mason Adams (1-1) claimed the win despite allowing two runs with no hits and one walk in 1 1/3 innings. Brooks Baldwin produced two hits and a stolen base.
Reds starter Graham Ashcraft (0-3) took the loss as he gave up three hits, four walks and three runs in 2 2/3 innings. Will Banfield cracked a solo homer, Sal Stewart poked two hits and Elly De La Cruz’s sixth steal of the spring highlighted the Reds’ four stolen bases.
Nationals 5, Braves 3
Jared McKenzie’s two-run homer with two outs in the eighth lifted visiting Washington to the victory over Atlanta in North Port, Fla.
Nationals starter Jackson Rutledge allowed one hit over three scoreless innings. Patrick Weigel (1-0) picked up the win by throwing a scoreless seventh while Tyler Schoff set down the side in the ninth for the save.
James Wood cracked two doubles off Atlanta starter Spencer Schwellenbach, who fanned seven during his 4 2/3 innings but allowed four hits and two runs. Chasen Shreve (0-1) allowed three runs in the eighth to take the loss. Marcell Ozuna popped his second homer of the spring for the Braves.
Red Sox 9, Marlins 4
Highly touted prospect Roman Anthony hit a fourth-inning solo homer to highlight his 2-for-4, four-RBI day as Boston opened a 9-0 lead and beat host Miami in Jupiter, Fla.
Red Sox starter Richard Fitts (1-0) allowed just one hit with four whiffs during his 4 1/3 innings of shutout ball. Seby Zavala added a two-run homer and Romy Gonzalez notched two RBIs.
Starter Max Meyer (0-2) struck out four in three innings, but allowed three hits, one walk and two runs.
Athletics 12, Angels 1
Shea Langeliers went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double as the Athletics rolled over visiting Los Angeles in Mesa, Ariz.
Willie MacIver, Langeliers’ backup, added a homer as part of his 2-for-2 showing as the Athletics racked up 13 hits and six walks. Starting pitcher Joey Estes (3-0) allowed one run and struck out three during his four-inning stint.
Nolan Schanuel and David Mershon contributed two hits apiece for the Angels. Starter Tyler Anderson (1-2) surrendered six runs, seven hits and three walks during his 3 1/3 innings.
Guardians 8, Mariners 7
Pinch runner William Hawke scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth on second baseman Joshua Hood’s throwing error as host Cleveland rallied to beat Seattle in Goodyear, Ariz.
Will Brennan cracked a pair of two-run homers after Lane Thomas hit a three-run shot as the Guardians recovered from a 5-0 deficit. Cleveland starter Logan Allen gave up six hits and four earned runs in his 3 2/3 innings.
Julio Rodriguez and Jorge Polanco each drove in two runs for Seattle. Emerson Hancock threw four scoreless innings in relief, then Jason Ruffcorn (0-1) took the loss for allowing the game-winning unearned run.
Diamondbacks 2, Reds 1
Pavin Smith cracked a 424-foot solo homer in the eighth to lift host Arizona over Cincinnati’s split squad in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez was perfect during his 3 2/3-inning effort as he struck out six of the 11 batters he faced. Corbin Carroll poked a double and Ketel Marte added an RBI single for Arizona.
The Reds managed just three hits, which included 20-year-old shortstop Sammy Stafura’s sixth-inning solo homer off A.J. Puk. Rookie starter Chase Petty allowed one run and four walks in three innings. Yosver Zulueta (0-1) took the loss after allowing Smith’s homer.
Royals 9, Angels 8
Peyton Wilson hit the go-ahead solo homer in the eighth as visiting Kansas City erased a six-run deficit to claim the win over Los Angeles’ split squad in Tempe, Ariz.
Hunter Renfroe went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs, one double and one steal for the Royals. Starter Michael Wacha struck out four in his 3 1/3 innings, but he allowed seven hits and five runs (three earned). Taylor Clarke collected the win while allowing one run in 1 1/3 innings.
Yusei Kikuchi fanned eight in his 4 1/3-inning stint and allowed just one run while giving up five hits and three walks. Nick Jones (0-1) allowed Wilson’s homer to take the loss.
Brewers 11, Giants 5
Christian Yelich whacked a grand slam off Jordan Hicks in the third inning to spark host Milwaukee past San Francisco in Phoenix.
Marco Dinges, Jared Oliva and Joey Ortiz added homers in the sixth and seventh off Juan Mercedes. Brewers starter Nestor Cortes fanned seven in 3 1/3 innings, but also surrendered seven hits, two walks and three runs. Garrett Stallings (1-0) vultured the win after getting one out in the fourth.
Luis Matos and David Villar cracked homers off Cortes for the Giants while Lisbel Diaz added a two-run shot in the ninth. Hicks (0-1) gave up five hits and four runs in his 2 2/3 innings.
–Field Level Media
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