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Spring training delivered exactly what bettors expect this time of year: one huge inning that decides everything, a late rally that turns the ninth into stress, and pitching stretches that completely shut down an offense. Boston built a cushion and barely held. Baltimore needed a walk-off. The Mets owned Houston from pitch one, while the Yankees and Phillies controlled their games with early damage.
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Top Takeaways
- Boston’s seven-run fourth was all unearned, which is the kind of swing that can wreck totals fast when defense unravels.
- Tampa Bay brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth after trailing 7-0, classic spring volatility in late frames.
- Baltimore posted 15 hits and still needed the last swing, strong volume but thin margin.
- The Mets struck out Houston 15 times in 28 at-bats and allowed only two hits, a clean example of full-game pitching control.
- The Yankees’ five-run first inning effectively decided the game immediately, early power can bury a matchup fast.
- Philly’s four-run third broke a tie and set the scoring environment for the rest of the game.
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MLB Game Recaps
Spring training results can look simple on the surface, but the details matter. Big innings, bullpen control, strikeout volume, and late execution all shape how these games unfold. Below is a breakdown of each matchup, focusing on what actually decided the outcome and what it could signal moving forward.
Red Sox vs Rays Recap: Red Sox win 7-5
Boston pitching dominated early. Garrett Crochet fired two scoreless innings, then Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in the third. Greg Weissert handled the fourth for the win, and Devin Sweet closed it despite allowing two hits and a run in the ninth. Trevor Story drove in two during the big inning.
All seven Boston runs came in the fourth and none were earned. The rally started after Andruw Monasterio reached on an error by Ben Williamson, which let Caleb Durbin score and moved Kristian Campbell into position. Tampa Bay nearly completed the comeback and had the tying run coming up after Marshall Toole’s RBI triple in the ninth, but Boston held on.
Orioles vs Tigers Recap: Orioles win 6-5
Jordan Sanchez delivered a walk-off single in the ninth to plate the winning run. Sanchez entered hitting ninth, replacing Jeremiah Jackson, who had two hits, and Pete Alonso also collected two hits. Tyler O’Neill went 3-for-3 with a first-inning home run.
Detroit erased a 5-2 deficit with power: Eduardo Valenica hit a two-run homer in the sixth and Carson Rucker added a solo shot in the seventh, both off Trey Gibson, to tie it. Baltimore ultimately ended it in the ninth when Sanchez caught up to a Carlos Pena fastball and drove in the winner.
Mets vs Astros Recap: Mets win 5-0
Nolan McLean pitched four scoreless innings with six strikeouts, and Robert Stock followed with three innings and six more strikeouts. Tyrone Taylor launched a two-run homer in the second, and Marcus Semien added his first homer in a Mets uniform, going 2-for-3.
Houston was held to two hits and struck out 15 times, with only one non-starter reaching base via a walk by Anthony Huezo. Steven Okert took the loss after allowing three runs and a walk in one inning, and Bryan King surrendered the Semien homer after entering in relief.
Yankees vs Braves Recap: Yankees win 7-3
Spencer Jones, Paul Goldschmidt, and Jazz Chisholm homered as New York jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning. The Yankees had five extra-base hits among eight total hits. Elmer Rodriguez earned the win with four strikeouts and two runs allowed in three innings.
Jazz Chisholm started the damage with a two-run blast off Carlos Carrasco, who allowed five runs in 1 2/3 innings. Atlanta got a homer from Ben Gamel and two hits from Jose Azocar, but the early deficit controlled the whole game.
Phillies vs Nationals Recap: Phillies win 7-3
Bryce Harper drove in two and scored a run as Philadelphia pulled away. Bryson Stott homered in the first, then the Phillies broke a 1-1 tie with a four-run third that included a home run from designated hitter Kehden Hettiger. Harper later added a sacrifice fly in the fifth.
Washington right-hander Gus Varland allowed four runs in two-thirds of an inning and was removed before finishing the third. Andres Chaparro hit a two-run homer to cut it to 5-3 in the fourth, but Philadelphia answered to keep control.
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