Spring roundup: Prospect Curtis wins it for Yanks with 3-run blast
TAMPA, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez went 1 for 2, Colin Curtis hit a game-winning three-run homer in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 Wednesday with principal owner George Steinbrenner in attendance for their spring opener.
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Rodriguez has been contacted by federal investigators regarding a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug. A-Rod said there was "nothing new to report" regarding a pending interview with government officials.
The 79-year old Steinbrenner has made few public appearances since handing over daily control of the team to his sons, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner and co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, in late 2007.
Pirates pitchers Paul Maholm and Ross Ohlendorf each threw a perfect inning. Ohlendorf struck out Rodriguez in the second. Erik Kratz hit a two-run double for Pittsburgh. Full story
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Josh Bell and Rhyne Hughes each hit two home runs as the Baltimore Orioles hit six homers in beating the Tampa Bay Rays in their first game at their new spring home in Sarasota.
Jeremy Guthrie, who led the American League in losses last year with 17 and home runs allowed (35), pitched two scoreless innings Wednesday for the Orioles.
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Jeremy Bonderman pitched two shutout innings after missing most of last season with circulatory problems in his right shoulder and Mike Rabelo hit a tiebreaking single in a three-run the ninth to lead the Detroit Tigers to a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Bonderman allowed one hit and struck out three, including Adam Lind and Vernon Wells after putting Toronto's first two runners on in the first inning. Tigers third baseman Brent Dlugach homered off Ricky Romero in the second inning.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Tim Hudson pitched two sharp innings and rookie Jason Heyward doubled and scored as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets.
Hudson missed most of the 2009 season after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander said he threw pain-free against Mets and went to the bullpen for more tossing after facing only six batters.
Red Sox (ss) 15, Northeastern 0
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- David Ortiz hit a two-run homer, and top prospect Casey Kelly made his spring training debut with a scoreless first inning as a Boston Red Sox split squad beat Northeastern University in the first game of an exhibition doubleheader.
Boston pitchers surrendered only two hits. Kelly, who was named the organization's minor league pitcher of the year in 2009, struck out two, both on changeups.
Red Sox (ss) 6, Boston College 1
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Boof Bonser threw a scoreless inning in his first spring training start in two years, striking out two batters and picking up the win, and the Boston Red Sox beat Boston College in the second game of an exhibition doubleheader.
Bonser, acquired in a December trade with Minnesota, had surgery in February 2009 to repair partial tears to the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder. His only appearance last season came with a one-inning rehab appearance for Single-A Fort Myers.
JUPITER, Fla. -- Hanley Ramirez tried out an aluminum bat in batting practice, then used wood to hit a three-run homer on the second pitch to him in spring training, and the Florida Marlins beat the Miami Hurricanes.
Ramirez singled in the third inning to finish 2 for 2 and scored twice. He borrowed one of the Hurricanes' aluminum bats before the game, hit several balls over the fence and said he liked the bat.
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies top pitching prospect Phillippe Aumont allowed five runs in the third inning of Philadelphia's victory against Florida State.
Aumont, one of three prospects the Phillies received in an offseason trade that sent Cliff Lee to the Seattle Mariners, took over for starter J.A. Happ in the third inning.
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Tim Lincecum has struggled in his spring debut for the San Francisco Giants, allowing three runs in one inning of a 10-inning victory over the Seattle Mariners.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner was expected to throw two innings. He worked only the 29-pitch first and gave up two run-scoring hits.
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