Spring Training Roundup
Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 17, 2011
Associated Press
The Spring Training roundup …
CLEARWATER, Fla. ó Cliff Lee gave up home runs to Juan Rivera and Edwin Encarnacion in a five-run fourth inning during Philadelphiaís 7-6 loss to the Tornoto Blue Jays.
Lee had only allowed one baserunner to reach second base in the first three innings. Lee allowed five runs ó three earned ó and seven hits in four innings. He has allowed six runs earned runs in his last two starts.
Brewers 4, White Sox 0
PHOENIX ó Shawn Marcum threw three solid innings before leaving the Milwaukee Brewers’ 4-0 victory with shoulder tightness.
Red Sox 8, Mets 5
FORT MYERS, Fla. ó John Lackey pitched into the sixth inning.
Marlins 5, Cardinals 2
JUPITER, Fla. ó Josh Johnson had by far his strongest outing of the spring, working six innings to help the Florida Marlins snap a nine-game spring losing streak.
Orioles 13, Pirates 3
BRADENTON, Fla. ó Jake Fox hit a pair of two-run home runs, giving him the most in the majors this spring with eight.
Tigers 4, Twins 3
LAKELAND, Fla. ó Miguel Cabrera homered for the second straight day and Brad Penny pitched five solid innings.
Reds 5, Indians 1
GOODYEAR, Ariz. ó Mike Leake pitched four scoreless innings.
Dontrelle Willis, who left his previous outing with a sprained right ankle, followed Leake with a scoreless inning and legged out a triple.
1:Athletics 6, Cubs 5
PHOENIX ó Conor Jackson hit a game-ending double to cap a three-run ninth inning and Oakland overcame home runs by Alfonso Soriano, Geovany Soto and Reed Johnson.
White Sox (ss) 12, Rockies 6
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ó Lastings Milledge hit a pair of home runs.