Mar 2, 2025; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws a pitch in opposition to the Philadelphia Phillies within the second inning throughout spring coaching at TD Ballpark. Obligatory Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Pictures Making his third spring coaching begin, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer struck out six over 3 1/3 sturdy innings in a 5-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Saturday in Dunedin, Fla.
Scherzer, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal final month to hitch Toronto’s rotation, allowed one hit and no walks to decrease his spring ERA to 2.00.
Ernie Clement sparked Toronto’s offense, going 2-for-3 with a three-run residence run, whereas Bo Bichette delivered an RBI single.
Detroit starter Jackson Jobe, who is eighteen years youthful than the 40-year-old Scherzer, delivered 3 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up only one hit and two walks. Brant Hurter yielded 5 runs (4 earned) on six hits in two innings.
Braves 6, Pirates 5
Matthew Batten capped a four-run, ninth-inning comeback with a tiebreaking RBI single to elevate Atlanta over visiting Pittsburgh in North Port, Fla.
Marcell Ozuna’s two-run double gave Atlanta an early 2-0 lead, however starter Spencer Schwellenbach yielded three runs on six hits in three-plus innings. Ambioris Tavarez, Stephen Paolini and Lizandro Espinoza every had an RBI.
Andrew McCutchen, Endy Rodriguez, Jack Suwinski, Bryan Reynolds and Matt Gorski had RBIs as Pittsburgh constructed a 5-2 lead. Jaden Woods could not shut it out, permitting all 4 Braves runs (three earned) within the ninth.
Twins 9, Purple Sox 8
Regardless of blowing a seven-run lead and falling behind late, host Minnesota rallied to beat Boston on Aaron Sabato’s walk-off single in Fort Myers, Fla.
Trayce Thompson’s go-ahead grand slam capped a six-run eighth for Boston, which trailed 7-0 getting into the seventh. Nick Sogard hit a two-run shot to get the Purple Sox on the board within the seventh.
Ty France was Minnesota’s hitting star, going 2-for-3 with 4 RBIs, together with a three-run homer within the sixth. Luke Keaschall hit his first spring homer, a solo shot.
Rays 6, Orioles 3
Tre’ Morgan capped a five-run seventh inning with a two-run residence run as visiting Tampa Bay defeated Baltimore in Sarasota, Fla.
Bob Seymour, Tanner Murray and Jake Mangum notched RBI hits within the seventh earlier than Morgan went deep. Kameron Misner added a solo shot within the ninth.
Charlie Morton was sharp for Baltimore, permitting one hit over three scoreless frames. Jeremiah Jackson drilled a two-run homer and Adley Rutschman, who’s hitting .438 this spring, knocked an RBI single.
Cardinals 5, Nationals 3
Ryan Vilade and Michael Helman every drove in a pair as visiting St. Louis posted a win over Washington in West Palm Seashore, Fla.
Thomas Saggese went 2-for-3 with two runs and Pedro Pages additionally scored twice for the Cardinals, who acquired stable pitching from starter Steven Matz and the bullpen.
For the Nationals, Keibert Ruiz notched a success and two RBIs and Jacob Younger went 2-for-3 with two runs. Starter DJ Herz was touched for 4 runs (two earned) over 3 1/3 innings.
Phillies 5, Blue Jays 4
Philadelphia construct an early five-run lead and held off a late Toronto comeback to publish a house victory in Clearwater, Fla.
Alec Bohm belted his third spring homer, a solo drive, to provide Philadelphia a 4-0 lead within the third. J.T. Realmuto, Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh all collected RBI singles.
Bowden Francis endured a tricky begin for Toronto, giving up all 5 Philadelphia runs on seven hits over 2 2/3 innings. Addison Barger, Alan Roden and Eddinson Paulino all went deep.
–Subject Degree Media
