Royals Dominate Rockies 16-3 in Arizona Spring Training Action

Kansas City overwhelmed Colorado with a 16-3 victory in Scottsdale, led by Lane Thomas who drove in five runs. The Royals collected 13 hits and drew 15 walks in their offensive showcase during spring training action.

Kansas City put on an offensive clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, demolishing Colorado 16-3 behind a stellar performance from Lane Thomas, who collected two hits including a triple while driving in five runs.

The Royals’ batting attack proved unstoppable, amassing 13 hits and drawing 15 walks, with 11 different players recording at least one hit in the lopsided victory.

Colorado’s starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen struggled through two innings, surrendering five runs on four hits while walking four batters. Kansas City starter Seth Lugo performed much better, allowing two runs and six hits without issuing a walk over three innings of work.

The Rockies managed some bright spots as Jordan Beck and Charlie Condon each connected for home runs, with Condon’s blast marking his third spring training homer.

In other spring training action across Arizona and Florida:

Rangers 7, Dodgers 6

Sam Haggerty’s home run helped Texas edge Los Angeles in Surprise. The Dodgers, playing with a split squad, saw four different players – Dalton Rushing, Nick Senzel, Mike Sirota, and Jake Gelof – hit home runs. Andrew Velazquez and Nick Pratto each doubled for Texas, while Luis Curvelo earned the victory with a scoreless inning featuring three strikeouts.

Reds 9, Brewers 7

Dane Myers led Cincinnati’s victory over Milwaukee in Phoenix with two hits and three RBIs. The offseason acquisition from Miami has raised his spring average to .375. Matt McLain contributed two hits, including a home run and an RBI. Milwaukee jumped ahead early with four first-inning runs against Hunter Greene, with Andrew Vaughn driving in a run as part of his three-hit day. Andrew Fischer provided the Brewers’ only homer in the eighth inning.

Diamondbacks 8, Angels 5

Yassel Soler’s three-run homer powered Arizona past Los Angeles in Tempe. Luken Baker added a two-run blast and Jorge Barrosa contributed an RBI triple for the Diamondbacks. Angels pitcher Alek Manoah threw three shutout innings, allowing four hits and one walk, while Zach Neto hit a solo home run.

Cubs 6, Dodgers 2

Chicago’s pitching trio of Colin Rea, Ben Brown, and Javier Assad dominated in Glendale, combining for eight scoreless innings. The three hurlers struck out nine while allowing just three hits and no walks. Second-round draft pick Kane Kepley recorded two hits including an RBI triple. Los Angeles struggled in their second split-squad game, not scoring until the ninth inning on an Elijah Hainline walk.

White Sox 7, Guardians 5

Sam Antonacci launched his second spring training home run to help Chicago defeat Cleveland in Goodyear. Lamonte Wade Jr. doubled and drove in two runs, while starter Shane Smith earned the win with three innings of one-run ball. Cleveland’s 2023 first-round pick Ralphy Velazquez went 2-for-2, and Alex Mooney contributed a two-RBI single.

Giants 8, Athletics 2

Eric Haase’s grand slam capped a six-run second inning as San Francisco defeated Oakland in Mesa. Jean Carlos Sio homered in the eighth, and Trevor McDonald pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Michael Stefanic recorded Oakland’s only RBI, with their second run scoring on a ninth-inning error.

Padres 7, Mariners 1

San Diego’s bullpen dominated with six scoreless innings in Peoria. Six different relievers – Jeremiah Estrada, Mason Miller, Alek Jacob, Bradgley Rodriguez, Ty Adcock, and Kyle Hart – each threw a shutout frame, combining for six strikeouts and just one hit. Luke Raley homered 439 feet for Seattle’s only run, while Jackson Merrill hit a two-run blast for the Padres.

Red Sox 13, Twins 8

Max Ferguson’s seventh-inning grand slam sealed Boston’s victory over Minnesota in Fort Myers. Jarren Duran homered twice and drove in four runs, while Trevor Story tripled. Minnesota’s James Outman hit their lone home run, though the team collected 13 hits from 10 different players.

Cardinals 10, Marlins 2

First-round pick JJ Wetherholt continued his impressive spring, going 2-for-2 with three RBIs, one run, and a walk in St. Louis’ win in Jupiter. Cesar Prieto homered and doubled, while starter Michael McGreevy allowed one run and three hits over 2 1/3 innings. Miami’s Andrew Pintar went 2-for-3 with a homer and RBI double.

Blue Jays 7, Phillies 5

Josh Rivera’s home run highlighted a four-run sixth inning that carried Toronto past Philadelphia in Dunedin. The Phillies got homers from Bryan De La Cruz and Bryce Harper, while prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot with a double, walk, and stolen base. Dylan Cease started for Toronto’s split squad, allowing one run and one hit in 1 2/3 innings.

Tigers 12, Rays 3

Corey Julks’ grand slam sparked a seven-run sixth inning as Detroit routed Tampa Bay in Lakeland. Julks finished 2-for-3 with a walk, while Josh Peck also homered. Starter Drew Anderson threw three scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Taylor Walls finally got Tampa Bay on the board with a fourth-inning solo shot.

Nationals 3, Mets 2

Jake Irvin pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts to lead Washington over New York in Port St. Lucie. James Wood drove in the first run on a groundout scoring Seaver King, and Warming Bernabel added an RBI single in the sixth. Mark Vientos and Nick Morabito each hit RBI doubles in the seventh and eighth innings respectively for the Mets, but it wasn’t enough.

Braves 7, Orioles 5

Chadwick Tromp drove in three runs to power Atlanta past Baltimore in Sarasota. Tromp started the scoring with a second-inning RBI single, added another run on a sixth-inning groundout, then capped his day with an eighth-inning solo homer. Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman went 2-for-2 with a home run and double.

Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1

Paul Blackburn dominated for New York in Tampa, throwing four shutout innings while allowing four hits and no walks. Toronto’s Jose Berrios matched him with four scoreless innings, allowing no hits and two walks. After Berrios departed, the Yankees scored twice in the fifth on a Jose Caballero double, then added home runs from Austin Wells and Kenedy Corona.

Pirates 5, Astros 2

O’Neil Cruz launched a three-run homer as Pittsburgh defeated Houston in West Palm Beach. Cruz has been red-hot this spring, batting an impressive .538. Marcell Ozuna contributed two hits for the Pirates. Isaac Paredes hit a solo home run for Houston before weather conditions ended the game after six innings.