Spring coaching roundup: Braves pitchers weigh down Phillies

5 Atlanta pitchers scattered 4 hits and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna equipped energy with a two-run house run because the host Braves close out the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Thursday in spring coaching motion in North Port, Fla.

Raisel Iglesias (1-0) earned the win with an ideal fourth inning, then Zach Thompson allowed two hits whilst fanning 3 within the ultimate 5 innings to gather his first save of the spring. Starter Hector Neris, Daysbel Hernandez (4 strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings) and Aaron Bummer mixed to paintings the primary 3 innings.

Ozuna knocked his 3rd homer of the spring with the fifth-inning shot, and teammate Chadwick Tromp drove in 3 runs on a groundout within the fourth and a unmarried within the 5th. Michael Harris II was once 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run because the Braves totaled 11 hits.

Phillies starter Nabil Crismatt (1-1) took the loss after yielding one run and 3 hits in 3 innings. Cal Stevenson and Johan Rojas hit doubles.

Blue Jays 4, Rays 1

New acquisition Anthony Santander went 2-for-4 with a double, 3 RBIs and one run as host Toronto downed Tampa Bay in Dunedin, Fla.

Santander, an All-Famous person outfielder remaining season for the Baltimore Orioles, signed with the Blue Jays for 5 years for a freelance reported to be price greater than $90 million. He hit an RBI unmarried within the first and a two-run double within the 5th.

Toronto starter Bowden Francis (1-1) allowed one run, 3 hits and two walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings for the win. Tampa Bay starter Taj Bradley (0-1) was once roughed up for 4 runs (3 earned), 9 hits and two walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Jonathan Aranda homered for the Rays’ run.

Astros 11, Marlins 0

8 Houston pitchers mixed for 12 strikeouts and simply 3 walks and 5 hits in shutting out host Miami in Jupiter, Fla.

Zach Dezenzo was once 3-for-4 with an RBI double, Jake Meyers hit a 409-foot two-run homer and Zack Brief slammed a 430-foot two-run blast and an RBI double for the Astros. Josh Hader (1-0) went 1 1/3 innings in incomes the victory.

Marlins starter Janson Junk (0-1) yielded one run, one hit and two walks with 3 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings in taking the loss. Griffin Conine and Jack Winkler doubled amongst Miami’s 5 hits.

–Box Stage Media