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Spring Training: 3/12

The Angels poured on the offense against the Indians, while a young Giant pounded home runs in both of his at bats.

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Three games (Tigers-Astros, Blue Jays-Braves, Nationals-Cardinals) were canceled due to rain.

The Angels scored 17 runs in an offensive outburst against the Indians, including 5 RBI from Vernon Wells.

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Game Scores

Yankees (split squad, 5-5) beat the Phillies (split squad, 4-5) 3-0.

Twins (5-5) beat the Yankees (split squad, 5-5) 5-1.

Red Sox (5-2) beat the Orioles (4-3) 6-1.

Dodgers (5-1) beat the Cubs (4-4) 5-0.

Phillies (split squad, 4-5) tied the Tigers (split squad, 6-1) 4-4 (10 innings).

Rays (3-6) beat the Pirates (3-6) 4-3.

Blue Jays (split squad, 7-2) beat the Braves (split squad, 1-9) 9-5.

Top Scorer: Angels beat the Indians 17-2.

Standings

Grapefruit League: Top: Tigers (6-1, .857 WPCT).  Bottom: Braves (1-9, .100).

Cactus League: Top: Dodgers (5-1, .833).  Bottom: Indians (2-7, .222).

Spring Leaders

Offensive: AVG: Brett Lawrie (Blue Jays), .579 (11-19). Home runs: 9 tied with 3. RBI: Ryan Raburn (Tigers), 11. Stolen bases: Gregor Blanco (Giants), 5.

Pitching: Wins: Doug Fister (Tigers), Luis Mendoza (Royals), Garrett Richards (Angels), and Barry Zito (Giants), 2. K's: Madison Bumgarner (Giants), 9. ERA: Wade LeBlanc (Marlins), 0.00 (6.1 shutout innings). Saves: Josh Edgin (Mets), Sean Gallagher (Reds), Wilton Lopez (Astros), and Danny Otero (Giants), 2.

Top Performers

Offensive: Hector Sanchez (Giants): 2-2, 2 home runs, 3 RBI, 2 runs, AVG up .083 from .417 to .500.

Pitching: Jeff Neimann (Rays): 3 shutout innings, no hits, no walks, 2 K's, ERA drop: 0.00 runs from 0.00 to 0.00. 

Worst Pitching Performance: Jaye Chapman (Braves): 0.1 innings, 4 earned runs, 3 hits, 2 walks, 0 K's, ERA jump: 10.20 runs from 6.00 to 16.20.

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Teams followed in this update: Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves

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HR: home runs. RBI: runs batted in. AVG: batting average. SB: stolen bases. ERA: earned run average. BAA: batting average against. K's: strikeouts. WPCT: winning percentage

Zack Silverman

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