March 4, 2026; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Minnesota Twins right fielder Gabriel Gonzalez (72) scores on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning against Puerto Rico during spring training at Lee Health Sports Complex/Hammond Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Image Gabriel Gonzalez, Minnesota’s No. 7 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to help the Twins to a 7-6 spring training victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in Fort Myers, Florida.
Ryan Kreidler hit a game-tying solo homer in the seventh, Cody Clemens (2-for-3) added a double and a two-run triple for the Twins, who took a 3-1 lead in the third, and the Phillies scored four runs in the seventh to take a 6-5 lead.
Simeon Woods Richardson got the start for Minnesota and had an outstanding performance, allowing one run and one hit over four innings while striking out five. Marco Raya was the winning pitcher, allowing one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
Otto Kemp led off the scoring with a home run in the second inning and added an RBI single for Philadelphia, which allowed starter Alan Rangel to give up three runs on six hits through three frames.
Rays 9, Braves 8
Tampa Bay scored two runs, including the winning run on a passed ball in the bottom of the eighth inning, in Port Charlotte, Florida, to defeat Atlanta and achieve a come-from-behind victory.
The two teams combined for six home runs and six doubles to score 11 runs in the first two innings. Ben Williamson and Brayden Taylor came out for the Rays, who held starter Logan Workman to five runs on eight hits over 2 2/3 innings.
Ben Gamel hit his fourth home run of the spring in the Braves’ four-run first inning, and Kyle Farmer, Luke Williams and Jair Camargo all also touched for a road squad loaded with prospects. Bryce Elder allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings.
Nationals 3, Astros 1
19-year-old prospect Ronny Cruz broke the deadlock with a two-run home run as Washington beat Houston in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Nationals tied all three of their hits with their seventh three-pointer, and six pitchers combined for three hits and one run. Starting pitcher Andrew Alvarez gave up only one hit, struck out five, and allowed no runs in four innings.
Cam Smith scored the Astros’ lone run with a home run in the fifth inning and finished with two of Houston’s three hits. Hunter Brown had nine strikeouts in four no-hit frames before JP France took the loss.
Pirates 9, Red Sox 7
Billy Cook and Nick Yorke each homered and drove in three runs in Pittsburgh’s win over Boston in Bradenton, Florida.
Cook (3-for-3) finished the cycle with three hits, and Marcell Ozuna had two hits and two runs scored for Pittsburgh. Carmen Mlodzinski gave up five hits over three innings but allowed only one earned run to earn her second win of the spring.
For the Red Sox, Mickey Gasper went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and Abram Liendo had a two-run double. Starter Jake Bennett took the loss, allowing two runs and two hits in 1 2/3 innings.
Blue Jays(ss) 1, Orioles 0
Jesús Sanchez’s third-inning RBI single provided the only runs in Toronto’s split-squad victory over host Baltimore in Sarasota, Florida.
The Blue Jays’ No. 3 prospect, shortstop Arjun Nimmala, went 2-for-2, stole a base and allowed one run. Starting with Cody Ponce’s three no-hit innings, five Toronto pitchers combined for five hits and no runs with seven strikeouts and one walk.
Taylor Ward’s double was Baltimore’s only extra-base hit, going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Jackson Kowar was the losing pitcher, allowing two hits and the bases loaded during the inning.
Blue Jays(ss) 5, Tigers 0
Addison Barger scored Toronto’s first three runs in a win over Detroit in Dunedin, Fla., with back-to-back home runs and a two-run single in the inning.
After 3 1/3 scoreless frames in Kevin Gausman’s start, seven different Blue Jays pitchers recorded eight strikeouts and two walks to complete Toronto’s second scoreless pitch of the day. No. 13 prospect Josh Kasevich added an RBI double.
Colt Keith was 2/3 leading the Tigers, managing seven singles. Starter Brian Sammons allowed four runs on two hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings.
Marlins 2, Cardinals 2
In the 7th inning of the final tie held in Jupiter, Florida, an error by St. Louis first baseman Dakota Harris resulted in Miami’s tying goal.
Griffin Cornyn homered and Graham Foley (2-for-3, triple) accounted for the Marlins’ three hits. Braxton Garrett, who has been sidelined since June 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, allowed one hit and one run in three innings in his second spring start.
Pedro Pages’ double was the Cardinals’ only extra-base hit. Andre Palante (4 innings, 1 run on 2 hits, 3 strikeouts) started the 3-hit performance of the six St. Louis pitchers combined.
Mets 10, Yankees 4
The Mets’ second-ranked prospect, Carson Benge (2 hits in 3 at-bats), won a complete victory in the New York rivalry game held in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
The Mets scored three runs in both the second and third innings to escape with a 2-0 lead. Nine Mets got hits as Brett Baty and Tyrone Taylor hit consecutive RBI doubles in the third inning. Freddy Peralta earned the win, striking out four and allowing two runs in three innings.
George Lombard Jr., the Yankees’ top prospect, scored the first run after hitting a two-out triple to left center in the first inning. Jasson Dominguez added a two-run hit. Offseason acquisition Ryan Weathers got off to a rough start, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits over two innings.
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