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AROUND THE HORN

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RAYS: Two-time All-Star Carlos Gomez finalized a one-year, $4 million contract. The free agent will likely start in right field. Gomez, 32, hit .255 with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs in 105 games with the Rangers last season. ... Ace Chris Archer didn’t make it out of the second inning, though the Rays beat the Tigers 7-4. Archer got just four outs, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks. C.J. Cron doubled in a run and scored.

ORIOLES: Kevin Gausman pitched three perfect innings while striking out five in a 4-2 victory over a Phillies split squad . ... 1B Chris Davis was scheduled for an MRI to examine inflammati­on in his right elbow . ... Veteran IF/OF Danny Valencia signed a minor-league contract.

DIAMONDBAC­KS: All-Star LHP Robbie Ray got roughed up in his second start. Ray recorded just two outs while giving up five runs on four hits and two walks in a 14-6 loss to the Dodgers.

NATIONALS: Stephen Strasburg flashed a couple of 98-mph fastballs in his first spring start, an 8-1 victory over the Astros. Strasburg allowed one run on three hits with two strikeouts and a wild pitch in two innings. BLUE JAYS: Russell Martin hit a three-run homer and Kevin Pillar and Yangervis Solarte went deep in a 13-8 win over the Twins. Aaron Sanchez pitched three shutout innings, surrenderi­ng one hit.

EXTRA INNINGS: Tigers ace Michael Fulmer will miss Sunday’s start with soreness in his right elbow . ... Noah Syndergaar­d pitched three innings, again topping 100 mph and allowing the Marlins’ only run in the Mets’ 1-0 loss . ... Justin Verlander pitched three two-hit shutout innings with five strikeouts in the Astros’ 8-1 loss to the Nationals . ... Cole Hamels gave up four runs on five hits in the Rangers’ 9-4 loss to the Giants.

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