Spring Training Daily Report - 3.26.2017

SATURDAY’S SCORES

Home Team in Caps

PHILLIES 3, Red Sox 3
YANKEES 6, Blue Jays 5
Mets 3, BRAVES 0
Nationals 4, ASTROS 1
PIRATES 5, Tigers 4
MARLINS 1, Cardinals 0
Red Sox 7, RAYS 5
ANGELS 7, Diamondbacks 4
White Sox 10, INDIANS 7
ROYALS 1, Brewers 0
Reds 11, ATHLETICS 6
CUBS 11, Reds 7
DODGERS 11, Athletics 6
MARINERS 3, Rangers 1
ROCKIES 7, Cubs 4
ORIOLES 6, Twins 3
GIANTS 8, Padres 7

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE

Christian Vazquez has thrown out 4 of 5 attempted base stealers in Grapefruit League games.

* He also threw out both runners trying to steal against him during a minor league game on Wednesday.
* Among active players who have caught at least 100 games, Vazquez ranks 1st in catcher caught stealing percentage (44.2, 23-of-52)...Teammate Sandy Leon ranks 2nd (41.8, 28-of-67).

LEADERS OF THE PACK

At 21-7-1 ( 741), the Yankees have the best spring record in all of Major League Baseball.

* Yankees pitchers lead the Majors in WHIP (1 15) and the Grapefruit League in ERA (3 53)...their  215 opponents’ BA is lowest in the Majors, with no other team below  240...are fourth in the Majors with 251K in 258 2IP.
* Yankees batters are tied for the lead in the Major Leagues with 41HR and lead the Grapefruit League with 166R (seventh in MLB)...their  802 OPS is second in the Grapefruit League (ninth MLB)...are third in the Grapefruit League with a  273 BA...have scored at least 5R in 19 of their 29 games...1B Greg Bird leads the Majors with 15 extra-base hits (7 doubles, 1 triple, 7HR) and is tied for the the Major League home run lead (Peter O’Brien-KC).
* RHP Masahiro Tanaka has thrown 18 2 scoreless innings (6H, 3BB, 22K) this spring, the most by any Major League pitcher who has not allowed a run.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Times are ET

Blue Jays @ Tigers - 1:05pm
Red Sox @ Twins - 1:05pm
Yankees @ Rays - 1:05pm
Astros @ Nationals - 1:05pm
Pirates @ Phillies 1:05pm
Marlins @ Cardinals - 1:05pm
Orioles @ Blue Jays - 1:07pm
Braves @ Mets - 1:10pm
Giants @ White Sox - 4:05pm
Athletics @ Brewers - 4:05pm
Dodgers @ Rangers, 4:05pm
Reds @ Cubs - 4:05pm
Mariners @ Reds - 4:05pm
Padres @ Cubs - 4:05pm
Royals @ Angels - 4:10pm
Rockies @ Padres - 4:10pm
Indians @ Diamondbacks - 4:10pm