Stanton struggles in left field

Giancarlo Stanton got off to a sunny start at a new position for the New York Yankees.

Making his first start in left field for his new team, the NL MVP lost two flyballs in the sun and both fell for hits Sunday in a 9-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Stanton never played left field in his eight seasons with the Marlins, instead spending his time in right.

Asked how someone should work on catching balls in the glare, the smiling slugger said: "Get sun vision gloves, see right through the sun."

Nationals (SS) 7, Mets 3

Trea Turner got two hits and scored for a Washington split squad. Steven Matz was again tagged in his second start for New York, giving up five hits and two walks while retiring just two batters. Matz, returning from surgery on his left elbow that cut last season short, has allowed up 10 runs in 1 2/3 innings this spring. Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier both hit their first spring home runs for New York.

The Mets announced that expected opening day starter Jacob deGrom threw a 40-pitch bullpen session and felt no ill effects from the back stiffness that sidelined him for several days.

Orioles 10, Red Sox 8

Adam Jones hit a pair of RBI doubles and a single and Manny Machado added a two-run double for Baltimore. Andrew Benintendi and Rafael Devers hit back-to-back homers for Boston off Gabriel Ynoa, who allowed six runs in two innings. The Orioles announced first baseman Chris Davis had an MRI on his sore right elbow and no structural damage was found. Manager Buck Showalter estimated Davis would be out another three to five days. Showalter also noted top prospect

Rays 9, Yankees 1

Reigning AL Rookie of the Year Aaron Judge got his first hit of the spring, a first-inning single against Tampa Bay starter Nathan Eovaldi, who pitched two shutout innings.

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman made his first appearance and retired one of the three batters he faced. Mallex Smith had three hits, including a single off Chapman.