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Tanaka strikes out 7 over 4 perfect innings in Yankees’ win over Tigers

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Yankees 7, Tigers 1: Masahiro Tanaka struck out seven batters in four perfect innings — including his first six hitters — and has not given up a run in three spring training appearance­s. Gary Sanchez hit a wind-aided two-run homer, Matt Holliday had a three-run drive and prospect Gleyber Torres added a solo homer.

Tigers starter Daniel Norris gave up two runs, three hits and a walk in 3 2/3 innings.

Red Sox (ss) 2, Rays 1: Chris Sale struck out five in four shutout innings, allowing a hit and a walk. Mitch Moreland and Pablo Sandoval drove in runs with singles in the third.

Rays starter Alex Cobb allowed two runs, four hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings.

Twins 13, Red Sox (ss) 0: Minnesota general manager Thad Levine announced right-hander Trevor May, who was competing for the fifth spot in the rotation, has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. May plans to seek a second opinion before deciding whether to have Tommy John surgery.

Miguel Sano hit a two-run triple in a first that includes RBI doubles by Byung Ho Park and Jorge Polanco. Twins starter Kyle Gibson struck out four and allowed four hits in five scoreless innings.

Red Sox starter Henry Owens was roughed up for six runs, five hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings.

Phillies 8, Blue Jays 2: Josh Donaldson, recovering from a calf injury, participat­ed in pregame drills and hopes to play in games next week. Marco Estrada allowed two runs and two hits in 2 1/3 innings. Aaron Sanchez, a 15-game winner last season, made his spring training debut and gave up two runs and three hits in 1 1/3 innings.

Phillies starter Vince Velasquez gave up one run and two hits in 3 1/3 innings with four strikeouts.

Nationals 6, Mets 0: Washington starting prospect Erick Fedde allowed a hit in three scoreless innings, and Jeremy Guthrie had three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Steven Matz gave up an unearned run and three hits over three innings. Braves 2, Cardinals 2 (10 innings): Matt Adams homered and Cardinals starter John Gant struck out three in three perfect innings.

Atlanta’s Mike Foltynewic­z struck out three in four innings, allowing a run on two hits and a walk.

Marlins 4, Astros 2: Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer and starter Scott Copeland struck out two in three perfect innings. Houston’s starting prospect Francis Martes allowed a leadoff hit, walked two batters around a strikeout, then was removed. Orioles 7, Pirates 6: Starter Mike Wright gave up three runs — two earned — and six hits in 2 2/3 innings, and Anthony Santander hit a two-run homer. – Associated Press

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