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Wednesday’s spring slate leaned into pitching efficiency and timely power. Atlanta got to Paul Skenes early. Baltimore flipped a deficit late. Houston scored exclusively via extra-base damage. And St. Louis combined for a shutout in Port St. Lucie.
For bettors, this was a day about sequencing. A single swing broke ties. A defensive error changed momentum. And in multiple games, bullpen depth and strikeout volume quietly decided outcomes.
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Top Takeaways
• Austin Riley’s third-inning homer was the decisive swing against Paul Skenes.
• Atlanta pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts, signaling early command depth.
• Baltimore erased a 3-1 deficit and capitalized on defensive miscues before Honeycutt’s go-ahead blast.
• Houston scored all four runs on extra-base hits, limiting reliance on extended rallies.
• St. Louis used seven pitchers in an eight-hit shutout of the Mets.
• Toronto manufactured a ninth-inning run off errors to salvage a tie.
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Spring Training Game Recaps
Wednesday featured several games where one inning or one swing flipped everything.
Braves vs Pirates Recap: Braves win 3-1
Austin Riley’s two-run homer in the third broke a tie and carried Atlanta past Pittsburgh.
Paul Skenes allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings in his first spring start, but the Braves’ third-inning burst decided it. Atlanta pitchers struck out 13, including three from Bryce Elder in two innings.
Orioles vs Rays Recap: Orioles win 4-3
Vance Honeycutt hit a 410-foot solo homer in the seventh to lift Baltimore.
After trailing 3-1, the Orioles tied the game in the fifth on a fielder’s choice complicated by a throwing error. Honeycutt’s blast provided the final margin.
Blue Jays vs Tigers (ss) Recap: Tied 4-4
Toronto scored in the ninth on two errors around a single to force a tie.
Ernie Clement went 3-for-3 with two RBIs for the Blue Jays, while Thayron Liranzo’s three-run homer powered Detroit’s offense earlier in the game.
Red Sox vs Twins Recap: Red Sox win 5-3
Boston built a 5-0 lead with a four-run third inning and held on late.
The Red Sox used nine pitchers, combining for eight strikeouts. Minnesota chipped away but could not fully recover.
Phillies vs Tigers (ss) Recap: Phillies win 5-3
Otto Kemp’s 419-foot solo homer helped Philadelphia maintain control.
The Phillies never trailed, with Alec Bohm contributing two RBI singles. Detroit managed late power but could not close the gap.
Astros vs Marlins Recap: Astros win 4-1
Houston scored all four runs on extra-base hits.
Walker Janek’s two-run double sparked the offense, followed by home runs from Taylor Trammell and Anthony Huezo. Hunter Brown allowed one hit over two scoreless innings.
Cardinals vs Mets Recap: Cardinals win 6-0
Nolan Gorman’s three-run homer set the tone in a St. Louis shutout.
Seven Cardinals pitchers combined for eight-hit suppression, issuing just one walk. Carson Benge went 3-for-3 for the Mets, but run support never materialized.
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