Spring roundup: Stanton hitless in Yankees' debut
Giancarlo Stanton made his first appearance in a New York uniform and Jorge Saez went 2-for-3 with a two-run single as the Yankees opened spring-training play by defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday at Tampa, Fla.
Stanton, the reigning National League MVP, was acquired from the Miami Marlins in an offseason trade and walked and hit into a double play in two plate appearances. Chad Huffman delivered a run-scoring single in the first inning for the Tigers.
Results from Friday's spring training games:
Brewers (ss) 2, Cubs 1
Eric Sogard delivered a two-run triple in the fourth inning as Milwaukee edged Chicago at Maryvale, Ariz. Both teams wore hats with the logo and colors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site where 17 people were killed on Feb. 14 and the alma mater of Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Astros 3, Nationals 2
J.D. Davis connected on the tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning as defending World Series champion Houston defeated Washington. Max Stassi hit a two-run homer in the third inning for the Astros, while Chris Dominguez and Jose Marmolejos provided run-scoring singles for the Nationals.
Dodgers 13, White Sox 5
Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Justin Turner, Enrique Hernandez and Logan Forsythe hit solo shots as Los Angeles rolled over Chicago at Glendale, Ariz. Tim Anderson hit a three-run blast for the White Sox.
Red Sox 4, Twins 3
Jeremy Barfield connected on a two-run double during a three-run fourth inning to help Boston edge Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla. Ryan LaMarre drove in all three runs for the Twins.
Marlins 6, Cardinals 4
Scott Van Slyke blasted two homers and drove in five runs as Miami defeated St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla. Former Marlin Marcell Ozuna served as the designated hitter for the Cardinals and went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly in three plate appearances.
Rays (ss) 6, Orioles 3
Kevin Padlo hit a two-run homer and Nick Ciuffo delivered a two-run single as Tampa Bay knocked off Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla. Chance Sisco hit a three-run homer for the Orioles.
Blue Jays 2, Phillies 1
Curtis Granderson homered on the first pitch of the game and Joe Biagini pitched two shutout innings as Toronto edged Philadelphia at Dunedin, Fla. Danny Ortiz homered in the eighth for Philadelphia.
Rays (ss) 6, Pirates 3
Adeiny Hechavarria homered and Denard Span had two hits as Tampa Bay beat Pittsburgh at Port Charlotte, Fla. Austin Meadows went 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the Pirates.
Mets 6, Braves 2
Zach Borenstein smacked a tying two-run double during a six-run eighth inning as New York rallied to defeat Atlanta at Port St. Lucie, Fla. Right-hander Matt Wisler started with two shutout innings for the Braves.
Reds 6, Indians 4
Tucker Barnhart and Brandon Dixon hit two-run homers to help Cincinnati down Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz. Yonder Alonso went deep for the Indians in his first at-bat with the club.
Mariners 3, Padres 2
Kyle Seager went 2-for-2 with an RBI double to help Seattle slip past San Diego at Peoria, Ariz. Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the Padres.
--Field Level Media
