MLB: SPRING TRAINING ROUNDUP
TWINS 8, BLUE JAYS 2 » Toronto star Josh Donaldson made his spring training debut, going 0 for 2 with a walk in his first game since injuring his right calf more than a month ago. The 2015 Al MVP was the designated hitter, and is scheduled to play at his normal third base spot Wednesday.
Blue Jays starter Francisco Liriano struck out 10 in 4 2/3 innings.
Byung Ho Park and Miguel Sano homered for Minnesota. Park is competing for a roster spot after being designated for assignment on Feb. 3.
RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 4 » Kyle Kendrick continued his bid for a spot in the depleted Boston rotation by working five innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out four.
The Orioles have said they want to stretch Vidal Nuno out as a starting pitcher, but the veteran just back from playing for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic did not make it out of the second inning, allowing three earned runs in 1 2/3 innings.
MARLINS 9, BRAVES 3 » Miami starter Stephen Fife worked four scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and walking one while lowering his spring ERA to 1.50. Justin Nicolino gave up an earned run on two hits in four innings of relief.
R.A. Dickey went 5 2/3 innings in the start for Atlanta and was touched for six runs. Marcell Ozuna homered off the knuckleballer.
TIGERS 5, METS 1 » Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez pitched four scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out five.
Matt Harvey gave up three runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out four. Mets manager Terry Collins had expressed concerns about Harvey’s command, and the former ace walked none.
James McCann homered off Harvey and Nick Castellanos connected later.
YANKEES 9, NATIONALS 3 » Matt Holliday hit a tworun homer and Brett Gardner had a two-run single for New York. Michael Pineda had his first rough outing in four starts this spring, allowing three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Pineda entered the day with a 1.80 ERA.
PIRATES 5, RAYS 4 » Jordy Mercer and Jose Osuna hit a two-run homer and Adam Frazier had three hits for Pittsburgh. Jameson Taillon pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed two earned runs.