March 6, 2026; Bradenton, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Rafael Macan (13) hits an RBI double in the 4th inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during spring training held at Lecom Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Image Rafael Marchan hit two doubles while allowing four runs in one inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies defeat a split squad from the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-10 in a spring training offensive showcase Friday in Bradenton, Florida.
The Phillies gave up nine runs in the fourth inning after Ryan O’Hearn’s three-run home run in the third inning gave the Pirates a 3-0 lead. Marchan scored Philadelphia’s first run, and after Felix Reyes tied the game with a double and two batters walked with the bases loaded, Marchan hit a three-run double to center. Bryan De La Cruz ended the inning with an RBI double of his own.
The Pirates did not go quietly as Yordany De Los Santos, Derek Berg and Omar Alfonzo homered to break a 10-10 tie heading into the eighth inning. However, De La Cruz scored first on an error in the top of the ninth, and Carson DeMartini added a cushion with a 3-pointer to center.
Otto Kemp and Paul McIntosh joined Marchan and De La Cruz with two hits for the Phillies, while Jared Triolo went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Pirates.
Blue Jays 9, Pirates (ss) 2
Nathan Lukes’ two-out grand slam in the fourth inning turned the tide, and Toronto took down the visiting Pittsburgh split squad in Dunedin, Florida.
Yohendrick Pinango and Edward Micheletti added late home runs to pad the margin for the Blue Jays. Jose Berrios pitched four innings and allowed five hits and two runs while striking out three.
The Pirates went ahead on Termarr Johnson’s single and Dominic Fletcher’s solo shot before the Jays rallied. Starting pitcher Bubba Chandler allowed one earned run and three walks but struck out five over three innings.
Cardinals 10, Orioles 2
Nelson Velazquez and Joshua Baez homered, Yohel Pozo went 2-for-2 and St. Louis beat Baltimore in Sarasota, Florida.
Jeremy Rivas and Ivan Herrera, who each had two hits, broke the 1-1 tie with an RBI single in the fifth inning. Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy earned his second win of the spring, striking out four and allowing one run and four hits over four innings.
Ryan Mountcastle and Willy Vasquez had RBIs for the Orioles. Chris Bassett pitched three innings and allowed one unearned run, but Albert Suarez allowed nine hits and seven runs in 2-2/3 innings of middle relief.
Tigers 11, Red Sox 3
Matt Vierling went 3-for-3 with a home run, double and four RBI, Jace Jung had a three-run single and host Detroit pounded Boston in Lakeland, Florida.
The Tigers scored all 11 of their runs between the fifth and eighth innings, long after Justin Verlander left the start after striking out four and giving up two runs in two innings.
For the Red Sox, Christian Campbell hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Andrew Opata hit a solo shot in the ninth.
Astros 7, Nationals 1
John Garcia homered and Bryce Matthews doubled for host Houston in a win over Washington in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Jose Altuve got the run on a double-play grounder for the Astros, who had pitched 3-2/3 innings of one-hit, scoreless ball while striking out four.
Daylen Lile homered and starting pitcher Cade Cavalli struck out six in four innings for the Nationals.
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