5 Atlanta pitchers scattered 4 hits and designated hitter Marcell Ozuna supplied energy with a two-run residence run because the host Braves shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Thursday in spring coaching motion in North Port, Fla.
Raisel Iglesias (1-0) earned the win with an ideal fourth inning, then Zach Thompson allowed two hits whereas fanning three within the remaining 5 innings to gather his first save of the spring. Starter Hector Neris, Daysbel Hernandez (4 strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings) and Aaron Bummer mixed to work the primary three innings.
Ozuna knocked his third homer of the spring with the fifth-inning shot, and teammate Chadwick Tromp drove in three runs on a groundout within the fourth and a single within the fifth. Michael Harris II was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run because the Braves totaled 11 hits.
Phillies starter Nabil Crismatt (1-1) took the loss after yielding one run and three hits in three innings. Cal Stevenson and Johan Rojas hit doubles.
Blue Jays 4, Rays 1
New acquisition Anthony Santander went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and one run as host Toronto downed Tampa Bay in Dunedin, Fla.
Santander, an All-Star outfielder final season for the Baltimore Orioles, signed with the Blue Jays for 5 years for a contract reported to be price greater than $90 million. He hit an RBI single within the first and a two-run double within the fifth.
Toronto starter Bowden Francis (1-1) allowed one run, three hits and two walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings for the win. Tampa Bay starter Taj Bradley (0-1) was roughed up for 4 runs (three earned), 9 hits and two walks with 4 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. Jonathan Aranda homered for the Rays’ run.
Astros 11, Marlins 0
Eight Houston pitchers mixed for 12 strikeouts and simply three walks and 5 hits in shutting out host Miami in Jupiter, Fla.
Zach Dezenzo was 3-for-4 with an RBI double, Jake Meyers hit a 409-foot two-run homer and Zack Brief slammed a 430-foot two-run blast and an RBI double for the Astros. Josh Hader (1-0) went 1 1/3 innings in incomes the victory.
Marlins starter Janson Junk (0-1) yielded one run, one hit and two walks with three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings in taking the loss. Griffin Conine and Jack Winkler doubled amongst Miami’s 5 hits.
–Area Stage Media