Vanderbilt Tops Arkansas 85-82 in SEC Showdown
Shohei Ohtani made an impact in his first spring training game with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hitting an opposite-field home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox. Despite Ohtani’s impressive performance, the Dodgers secured a 9-6 win over the White Sox. Ohtani’s home run cut the deficit to 4-3 at the time.
The Dodgers’ Drew Avans brought in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, setting the stage for Chris Okey’s three-run blast. Vanderbilt’s Juan Morillo pitched one-third of an inning to secure the win after an impressive start by Bobby Miller, who allowed one run on two hits in two frames.
Khalif Battle led the White Sox with a game-high 36 points, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Razorbacks’ loss. Paul DeJong and Colson Montgomery also contributed to the White Sox’s efforts.
Pirates Rally Past Braves for 13-4 Victory
In a high-scoring affair, the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves 13-4 in Bradenton, Florida. Ke’Bryan Hayes’ game-tying grand slam in the third inning ignited a 13-run surge for the Pirates, who capitalized on Bryan Reynolds’ two-run shot in the fifth inning to secure the lead for good.
Jose Hernandez pitched a scoreless fifth inning for the Pirates after an early offensive onslaught by the Braves. Tristan Gray and Alex Ramirez contributed to the Braves’ efforts with a home run and an RBI double, respectively.
Cardinals and Red Sox Tie 3-3 in Jupiter, Florida
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox battled to a 3-3 tie in Jupiter, Florida. Jeremy Rivas’ walk in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in the tying run for the Cardinals, securing the draw against the Red Sox. Starter Kutter Crawford impressed for the Red Sox, scattering three hits and a run over two innings of work.
The Cardinals’ Sonny Gray delivered a solid performance, striking out two and allowing two hits over two scoreless innings. Willson Contreras and Luken Baker contributed to the Cardinals’ offense with an RBI double and an RBI single, respectively.
Other Spring Training Results
- Orioles defeated Tigers 5-2
- Tigers defeated Blue Jays 6-4
- Rays defeated Yankees 4-2
- Phillies tied with Twins 3-3
- Nationals defeated Astros 10-3
- Mets defeated Marlins 7-1
- Reds tied with Cubs 6-6
- Royals defeated Rockies 4-3
- Padres defeated Royals 6-3
- Athletics defeated Guardians 11-2
- Mariners tied with Giants 10-10
- Angels defeated Brewers 6-4
- Rangers defeated Diamondbacks 10-3
Overall, it was an eventful day in Major League Baseball spring training, with several exciting matchups and standout performances across various games.
