Everybody's in action now, so the Cactus League had eight games on today. We begin with...
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Chicago Cubs. Los Angeles staked out an early lead in the second inning with a 2-RBI double by Chris Iannetta to score both Howie Kendrick and Raul Ibanez before coming home on a single by Erick Aybar, and then Mike Trout singled in J.B. Shuck. Chicago got on the board in the fourth inning with a Darwin Barney solo home run. The Angels answered in a big way as Iannetta hit a solo shot, Mike Trout hit a grand slam to sweep in Aybar, Shuck, and Kole Calhoun, Ibanez grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed by Albert Pujols to score, and Shuck tripled to force in Ibanez, Iannetta, and Aybar in the bottom of the fourth. The Cubs got some back in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Kris Bryant, also scoring Albert Almora. Los Angeles responded in the eighth inning with a two-run homer from Jeff Bandy, plating Alex Yarbrough and himself. This produced the 15-3 final score.
The other Los Angeles team, the Dodgers, welcome the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles got going in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by Joc Pederson, also scoring Clint Robinson. The Dodgers added on in the eighth inning as Mike Baxter doubled to score Dee Gordon, Brendan Harris hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Baxter to finish his trip home, and Robinson ripped a solo home run. This made it a 5-0 final score.
Moving along to where the Cleveland Indians bring in the Cincinnati Reds. Cleveland opened in the second inning with a two-run home run by Ryan Raburn, also scoring Lonnie Chisenhall. The Indians added on with a Carlos Moncrief 2-RBI single in the sixth inning, plating both Tony Wolters and Chisenhall. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 4-0.
Next up, the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City struck first in the second inning on a Mike Moustakas 2-RBI double, scoring both Billy Butler and Salvador Perez. The Royals added on in the third inning with a Butler single to score Norichika Aoki, followed by Alex Gordon doubling home Jason Donald, and Moustakas singling in pinch-runner Adam Moore. Kansas City extended the lead in the fifth inning when Lorenzo Cain drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Lane Adams, followed by a 2-RBI Christian Colon single that drove in both Gordon and Moustakas. The Royals padded the lead in the sixth inning as Gorkys Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Adams to score, followed by a Pedro Ciriaco single that knocked in Jimmy Paredes. Texas got on the board in the bottom of the sixth with a single from Brent Lillibridge, scoring Kensuke Tanaka. The scoring ended here, with the final being 11-1 Kansas City.
At the home of the San Francisco Giants, the host team plays the first game of a split squad day against the Milwaukee Brewers. San Francisco was first to score in the third inning with a Mark Minicozzi solo home run, followed by an Angel Pagan sacrifice fly that allowed Ehire Adrianza to score. Milwaukee got on the board in the fifth inning with a solo shot from the bat of Caleb Gindl. The Giants extended their lead in the seventh inning as Adrianza reached on an error, giving time for Chris Dominguez to score, followed by Gregor Blanco's sacrifice fly to bring in Mac Williamson. The Brewers attempted a ninth inning rally with a Hector Gomez triple to force in Eugenio Velez, followed by Matt Pognozzi singling Gomez the final 90 feet home. This only made it 4-3, with the Giants holding on to win by that score.
The other half of the Giants went to visit the Oakland Athletics. San Francisco started in the first inning with a 2-RBI double Hector Sanchez, plating both Gary Brown and Brandon Belt. The Giants added on in the second inning with Brown singling to score Javier Herrera, followed by Brandon Crawford tripling to force in both Guillermo Quiroz and Brown, before finishing his trip around the bases on a Belt double. Oakland got on the board in the fourth inning with a Jed Lowrie sacrifice fly that allowed Sam Fuld to score. The Athletics pulled closer in the fifth inning on a Stephen Vogt single to knock in Daric Barton. Oakland chipped closer in the sixth inning as Jose Martinez's groundout gave time for Jake Elmore to cross the dish. The Athletics continued the comeback in the eighth inning with an Addison Russel groundout to bring home Billy Burns, before tying the game with a two-run home run by Derek Norris, also scoring Martinez, and then they took the lead as Jake Goebbert scored on a wild pitch. This stood as a 7-6 final for the Athletics.
Along to where the San Diego Padres welcome the Seattle Mariners. Seattle began in the third inning on a solo home run by Nick Franklin. San Diego tied it in the bottom of the third when Ryan Jackson scored on an error during a pickoff attempt. The Mariners retook the lead in the fourth inning with a Stefen Romero groundout, allowing Corey Hart to score. Seattle added on in the sixth inning when Xavier Avery singled home Abraham Almonte, followed by Jesus Montero scoring on a balk, Jesus Sucre singling to finish Avery's trip around the bases, and then he came home on a Nate Tenbrink two-run home run. The Mariners extended the lead in the eighth inning with a three-run home run by James Jones, sweeping in Cole Gillespie and Sucre, followed by Ji-Man Choi singling to knock in Chris Taylor. Seattle finished it at 12-1 in the ninth inning on a Jones single, driving in John Hicks.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks bring in the Colorado Rockies. Colorado led off in the third inning with a two-run home run by Ryan Casteel, also scoring Brandon Barnes. The Rockies added on in the fifth inning as Charlie Culberson doubled in Barnes, followed by Corey Dickerson hitting a 2-RBI double to plate both Culberson and Jason Pridie, Ryan Wheeler doubling to finish Dickerson's trip around, and then Wheeler scoring as Jackson Williams reached on an error. Colorado extended the lead in the seventh inning with a Williams single that plated Dickerson, and a Paul Janish single that did the game for Wheeler. The Rockies padded the lead in the eighth inning as Tom Murphy and Pridie both hit solo home runs. This made it 11-0, which was the final score.
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Chicago Cubs. Los Angeles staked out an early lead in the second inning with a 2-RBI double by Chris Iannetta to score both Howie Kendrick and Raul Ibanez before coming home on a single by Erick Aybar, and then Mike Trout singled in J.B. Shuck. Chicago got on the board in the fourth inning with a Darwin Barney solo home run. The Angels answered in a big way as Iannetta hit a solo shot, Mike Trout hit a grand slam to sweep in Aybar, Shuck, and Kole Calhoun, Ibanez grounded into a fielder's choice that allowed by Albert Pujols to score, and Shuck tripled to force in Ibanez, Iannetta, and Aybar in the bottom of the fourth. The Cubs got some back in the seventh inning with a two-run home run by Kris Bryant, also scoring Albert Almora. Los Angeles responded in the eighth inning with a two-run homer from Jeff Bandy, plating Alex Yarbrough and himself. This produced the 15-3 final score.
The other Los Angeles team, the Dodgers, welcome the Chicago White Sox. Los Angeles got going in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by Joc Pederson, also scoring Clint Robinson. The Dodgers added on in the eighth inning as Mike Baxter doubled to score Dee Gordon, Brendan Harris hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Baxter to finish his trip home, and Robinson ripped a solo home run. This made it a 5-0 final score.
Moving along to where the Cleveland Indians bring in the Cincinnati Reds. Cleveland opened in the second inning with a two-run home run by Ryan Raburn, also scoring Lonnie Chisenhall. The Indians added on with a Carlos Moncrief 2-RBI single in the sixth inning, plating both Tony Wolters and Chisenhall. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 4-0.
Next up, the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City struck first in the second inning on a Mike Moustakas 2-RBI double, scoring both Billy Butler and Salvador Perez. The Royals added on in the third inning with a Butler single to score Norichika Aoki, followed by Alex Gordon doubling home Jason Donald, and Moustakas singling in pinch-runner Adam Moore. Kansas City extended the lead in the fifth inning when Lorenzo Cain drew a bases-loaded walk to force in Lane Adams, followed by a 2-RBI Christian Colon single that drove in both Gordon and Moustakas. The Royals padded the lead in the sixth inning as Gorkys Hernandez hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Adams to score, followed by a Pedro Ciriaco single that knocked in Jimmy Paredes. Texas got on the board in the bottom of the sixth with a single from Brent Lillibridge, scoring Kensuke Tanaka. The scoring ended here, with the final being 11-1 Kansas City.
At the home of the San Francisco Giants, the host team plays the first game of a split squad day against the Milwaukee Brewers. San Francisco was first to score in the third inning with a Mark Minicozzi solo home run, followed by an Angel Pagan sacrifice fly that allowed Ehire Adrianza to score. Milwaukee got on the board in the fifth inning with a solo shot from the bat of Caleb Gindl. The Giants extended their lead in the seventh inning as Adrianza reached on an error, giving time for Chris Dominguez to score, followed by Gregor Blanco's sacrifice fly to bring in Mac Williamson. The Brewers attempted a ninth inning rally with a Hector Gomez triple to force in Eugenio Velez, followed by Matt Pognozzi singling Gomez the final 90 feet home. This only made it 4-3, with the Giants holding on to win by that score.
The other half of the Giants went to visit the Oakland Athletics. San Francisco started in the first inning with a 2-RBI double Hector Sanchez, plating both Gary Brown and Brandon Belt. The Giants added on in the second inning with Brown singling to score Javier Herrera, followed by Brandon Crawford tripling to force in both Guillermo Quiroz and Brown, before finishing his trip around the bases on a Belt double. Oakland got on the board in the fourth inning with a Jed Lowrie sacrifice fly that allowed Sam Fuld to score. The Athletics pulled closer in the fifth inning on a Stephen Vogt single to knock in Daric Barton. Oakland chipped closer in the sixth inning as Jose Martinez's groundout gave time for Jake Elmore to cross the dish. The Athletics continued the comeback in the eighth inning with an Addison Russel groundout to bring home Billy Burns, before tying the game with a two-run home run by Derek Norris, also scoring Martinez, and then they took the lead as Jake Goebbert scored on a wild pitch. This stood as a 7-6 final for the Athletics.
Along to where the San Diego Padres welcome the Seattle Mariners. Seattle began in the third inning on a solo home run by Nick Franklin. San Diego tied it in the bottom of the third when Ryan Jackson scored on an error during a pickoff attempt. The Mariners retook the lead in the fourth inning with a Stefen Romero groundout, allowing Corey Hart to score. Seattle added on in the sixth inning when Xavier Avery singled home Abraham Almonte, followed by Jesus Montero scoring on a balk, Jesus Sucre singling to finish Avery's trip around the bases, and then he came home on a Nate Tenbrink two-run home run. The Mariners extended the lead in the eighth inning with a three-run home run by James Jones, sweeping in Cole Gillespie and Sucre, followed by Ji-Man Choi singling to knock in Chris Taylor. Seattle finished it at 12-1 in the ninth inning on a Jones single, driving in John Hicks.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks bring in the Colorado Rockies. Colorado led off in the third inning with a two-run home run by Ryan Casteel, also scoring Brandon Barnes. The Rockies added on in the fifth inning as Charlie Culberson doubled in Barnes, followed by Corey Dickerson hitting a 2-RBI double to plate both Culberson and Jason Pridie, Ryan Wheeler doubling to finish Dickerson's trip around, and then Wheeler scoring as Jackson Williams reached on an error. Colorado extended the lead in the seventh inning with a Williams single that plated Dickerson, and a Paul Janish single that did the game for Wheeler. The Rockies padded the lead in the eighth inning as Tom Murphy and Pridie both hit solo home runs. This made it 11-0, which was the final score.
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