Associated Press
The baseball notebook …
TEMPE, Ariz. ó Jake Peavy pitched two scoreless innings for the Chicago White Sox on Friday against the Angels in his first outing since ripping his right shoulder last July.
The 2007 NL Cy Young winner struck out two and walked one in the Angelsí 3-1 win. Peavy reached 92 mph with a fastball that Los Angeles star Torii Hunter grounded into a double play.
Right-hander Scott Kazmir worked three scoreless innings, and Howie Kendrick had a pair of RBI singles for the Angels.
Dozens of White Sox fans seated near the third-base dugout gave Peavy a standing ovation when he finished. He had not pitched in a game since he sustained a detached muscle in his shoulder during a game against the Angels.
ěIím relieved, pleased,î Peavy said. ěIt was a good day, get big-league hitters out and feel good about it.î
Blue Jays 7, Braves (ss) 5
KISSIMMEE, Fla.ó Jesse Litsch pitched three scoreless innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat a split squad of Atlanta Braves.
Litsch was sharp in his start, allowing one hit while striking out four without a walk.
Dan Uggla doubled, singled and drove in two runs for Atlanta. Chipper Jones singled and scored a run as the Bravesí designated hitter.
Braves (ss) 6, Nationals 4
VIERA, Fla. ó This was a different kind of B game at spring training.
Washington starter Jason Marquis took advantage of the windy conditions to throw three scoreless innings, then ran for cover when a swarm of bees delayed Atlantaís split-squad pitchers.
Twins 5, Rays 4
FORT MYERS, Fla. ó Joe Nathan pitched a perfect inning for Minnesota in the closerís second appearance in his comeback from major elbow surgery, and the Twins beat an eager Manny Ramirez and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ramirez was not originally on the travel roster, but he asked manager Joe Maddon if he could play. Ramirez started in left field and hit a two-out double off the left-field wall in the first, the only hit allowed by Twins starter Kevin Slowey over three scoreless innings.
Red Sox 5, Yankees 3
TAMPA, Fla. ó Bartolo Colon made Russell Martinís first game behind the plate an easy one, striking out five in three shutout innings against a lineup of Boston backups.
Royals 5, Cubs 4
SURPRISE, Ariz. ó Cubs right-hander Matt Garza said he was fine after getting hit by a line drive off Jeff Francoeurís bat in Chicagoís loss to Kansas City.
Reds 3, Mariners 1
PEORIA, Ariz. ó Dontrelle Willis pitched two perfect innings in relief to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Seattle Mariners.
Phillies 7, Pirates 4
BRADENTON, Fla. ó Ryan Howard homered and drove in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Howard and Jimmy Rollins each had two hits for the Phillies.
Giants (ss) 7, Brewers 2
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ó Jeff Suppan pitched three scoreless innings against his former Brewers teammates for the second time this spring training, and rookie Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer to lead a San Francisco Giantsí split squad over Milwaukee.
Padres 3, Diamondbacks 1
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ó Right-handers Ian Kennedy of the Diamondbacks and Tim Stauffer of the Padres each bounced from rough spring debuts by throwing three scoreless innings in San Diegoís win.
Rangers 6, Athletics 3
PHOENIX ó C.J. Wilson pitched three innings while working on a new changeup and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics.
Indians 6, Rockies 2
GOODYEAR, Ariz. ó Clevelandís Shin Soo-Choo was in right field for the first time in an exhibition game this spring and reported no problems with his left elbow after playing five innings in the Indiansí win over the Colorado Rockies.
Orioles 6, Tigers 2
LAKELAND, Fla. ó Rick Porcello retired the first eight batters he faced and tossed three scoreless innings, before Nolan Reimold and Jake Fox homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles over the Detroit Tigers.