Spring Training Daily Report - 3.21.2017

MONDAY'S SCORES

Home Team in Caps

RED SOX 7, Orioles 1
TIGERS 5, Mets 1
Marlins 9, BRAVES 3
Yankees 9, NATIONALS 3
Pirates 5, RAYS 4
Twins 8, BLUE JAYS 2
Giants 3, WHITE SOX 2
INDIANS 14, Dodgers 5
Reds 10, ROYALS 6
Cubs 9, ROCKIES 6
Cardinals 12, ASTROS 6
Diamondbacks 10, ATHLETICS 6
PADRES 3, Rangers 2

YANKEES DOING QUITE WELL THIS SPRING

On Monday, the Yankees beat the Nationals, 9-3, at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. DH Matt Holliday (1-for-3) connected on his third HR, a two-run shot in the fifth. 1B Greg Bird (2-for-3, 1R, 1 double) has six multi-hit games this spring. SS Gleyber Torres (1-for-1) hit a two-run double in the eighth. CF Brett Gardner (1-for-4, 2RBI) stole his first base of the spring. RF Billy McKinney (2-for-2) added a pair of singles and is hitting .450 (9-for-20) this spring. RHP Michael Pineda started and earned the win, allowing 3ER in 1.2IP (1H, 2BB, 1K, 46pit./27stk.). The Yankees bullpen tossed 7.1 scoreless innings, including 3.1IP by RHP Chad Green (2H, 1BB, 2K, 47pit./27stk.). RHP Jonathan Holder retired all 6BF in 2.0IP.

* This spring, Yankees pitchers lead the Majors in ERA (3.54) and WHIP (1.13). Their .209 opp. BA is also best in the Majors (2nd: TB-.244).

* This spring, Yankees batters are second in the Majors with 35HR (MIL-37) and also lead the Grapefruit League with 143R and a .827 OPS.

* This spring, 1B Greg Bird leads the Majors with 11XBH (6 doubles, 1 triple, 4HR) and is tied with C Gary Sánchez for ninth in MLB in HRs.

* RHP Masahiro Tanaka's 13.1 scoreless innings (3H, 2BB, 19K) are the most by any pitcher who has not allowed a run this spring.

TUESDAY'S GAMES

Times are ET

Blue Jays @ Orioles - 1:05pm
Philliess @ Twins - 1:05pm
Braves @ Nationals - 1:05pm
Rays @ Pirates - 1:05pm
Astros @ Marlins - 1:05pm
Angels @ Reds - 4:05pm
Brewers @ Dodgers - 4:05pm
Padres @ Giants - 4:05pm
Royals @ Diamondbacks - 4:10pm
Red Sox @ Yankees - 6:35pm
White Sox @ Rangers - 9:05pm
Athletics @ Mariners - 10:10pm

ATHLETICS, MARINERS FACE OFF IN PEORIA
The Oakland Athletics (11-10 this spring) will visit the Seattle Mariners (15-9 this spring) at the Peoria Sports Complex at 10:10pm ET/7:10Pm PT in Peoria, Arizona in a late-night matchup of two teams with good records this Spring.

* The Athletics are 4-5 away, while the Mariners are 7-4 at home this spring.