Yankee pitchers notch 13 strikeouts vs. Blue Jays
Yankees 4, Blue Jays (SS) 1: Nick Tropeano allowed one hits in two innings, and Brian Keller struck out the side as New York pitchers struck out 13 strikeouts.
Chris Ianetta had two hits and scored a run.
Santiago Espinal homered for the Blue Jays. Nate Pearson, Toronto’s first-round draft pick in 2017, struck out the side in a one-inning start. Phillippe Aumont gave up three runs and two hits while striking out five in two innings.
Tigers 9, Mets 6: Tim Tebow hit his first extra-base hit in four spring trainings with New York, a two-run homer off Alex Wilson. The former Heisman Trophy winner was 9 for 60 in spring training entering this year.
Michael Wacha allowed one hit and two walks over two scoreless innings in his first Mets appearance.
Tigers starter Spencer Turnbull struck out four of six batters, and Wilson retired just one batter while giving up two home runs, four runs and a walk.
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer off Ryley Gilliam.
Braves 4, Twins 2: Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz struck out three and allowed a home run to Trevor Larnach.
Shea Langeliers, the ninth overall pick last year, hit a two-run home run against Caleb Thielbar.
Jhoulys Chacín struck out two in his two-inning start and Zack Littell fanned three in two innings
Rays 12, Orioles (SS) 1: Tampa’s Brandon Lowe had a single, triple and three RBIs, a day after he was excused from a workout to attend to his spring training home, which had been threatened by a brush fire.
John Means struck out three in the start for the Orioles, but gave up two earned runs on three hits.
Red Sox 12, Orioles (SS) 4: Connor Wong, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Mookie Betts trade, hit a grand slam and Jackie Bradley, Jr. homered for Boston.
Marlins 7, Astros 4: Jon Berti, who played five positions as a rookie last year, doubled and tripled for Miami. Matt Kemp had two hits and Lewis Brinson homered for the Marlins.
Blue Jays (SS) 8, Phillies (SS) 6: Rowdy Tellez hit a three-run home run off Jake Arrieta and added an RBI double for Toronto.
Arrieta gave up three runs and three hits while striking out two in two innings.
Phillies (SS) 6, Pirates 2: Ranger Suárez gave up two hits and struck out one in two innings for Philadelphia.
Drew Storen had a strikeout in a clean inning of relief. Jose Gomez singled, tripled and drove in three runs.
Nationals 9, Cardinals 6: Paul DeJong hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs.
NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Juan Soto hit an opposite-field, two-run homer to left.
Angels 7, Reds 2: Anthony Rendon went 2 for 2 in his Angels debut, driving in a run and scoring once.
Indians 10, White Sox (SS) 2: With fans still talking about his monster home home run in the Indians’ spring opener, Franmil Reyes hit two doubles.
White Sox (SS) 4, Giants 3: Drew Anderson gave up two hits over two scoreless innings in the start for Chicago, but Kelvin Herrera was tagged for four hits and three earned runs in an inning of relief. Luis Robert tripled and Jose Abreu doubled.
Rockies 12, Cubs 4: Wes Parsons worked two scoreless innings in the start for the Rockies, who plan to convert him back into a starting pitcher after using him in relief in 2019.
Cubs starter Jon Lester had a rough first outing, giving up three earned runs on three hits and two walks in an inning of work.
Mariners 2, Brewers 1: Evan White, the Mariners’ first-round pick in the 2017 draft and slated to be team’s starting first baseman this season, doubled and singled.
Royals 5, Rangers 2: Ryan McBroom homered for Kansas City, hitting a 3-2 fastball from Cody Allen into a strong win blowing in that soared over the Royals bullpen behind the left field wall. Starter Jorge Lopez got two outs in the third inning before leaving, striking out five and allowing just one hit.
Padres 9, Athletics 6: Joey Lucchesi worked two innings in the start in his bid to break into the Padres’ rotation, giving up a run on a hit and a walk in the first inning, then retiring the side in order in the second. Ty France and Jason Vosler each doubled.