Rain Stops Phoenix Area Cactus League Games

Sunday’s weather in the Phoenix Metropolitan area was not cooperative as all of the Cactus League games there were canceled. Will Clark, former first baseman and current Giants special assistant showed his disapproval of the weather. The rain should lighten up and hopefully cease for the continuation of the Cactus League Spring Training Games on Monday.

Kansas City Edges Texas Again

For the second day in a row, the Kansas City Royals would squeak by the Rangers as they with the game in Surprise by a score of two to one. The Rangers, who had no problems driving in runs in their first appearance against the Royals would continue to have struggles at the plate for the second day in a row. Royals pitching would combine for 11 strikeouts as they keep the Ranger bats quiet. Read more

D-backs fall big in opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks had their last season opener in Tucson before they move to Scottsdale next year with an unmemorable performance against the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies got to D-backs starter Billy Buckner early early with five of the first six Rockies reaching base before Buckner struck out the final two.

Rockies left fielder Seth Smith went 3-for-3 with a single, double and homer. D-backs second baseman Kelly Johnson made his first appearance in an Arizona uniform driving in the D-backs only run in the first inning. Justin Upton fresh off his new contract came to the plate in the fifth with bases loaded, but grounded into a double play.

Giants rally to down Brewers

The San Francisco Giants were outhit 9-to-13 by the Milwaukee Brewers, but were able to score more runs in recording a 5-3 win. The Brewers jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind the bat of Rickie Weeks who hit drove in two on two hit. The Brewers accumulated 10 of their thirteen hits in the first five innings.

The Giants would strike back and rally for four runs in the fifth inning. The Giants put together a string of singles and one double to score their four runs. Barry Zito continued to struggle with three hits and two walks while allowing one run in 1.2 innings of work. The Giants improved to 2-0 on the spring and the Brewers start 0-1.

Cubs score often in downing Athletics

Spring is here and the Cactus League is in full bloom. The Chicago Cubs scored a run in 6 of the 8 innings they came to the plate and ended up downing the Oakland A’s by a score of 9-3. Chicago’s bats were alive with 16 hits in the game and were matched by an equally strong performance from the mound. The Cubs arms allowed only three hits and three runs.

Chicago’s star first baseman Derrek Lee started out how he ended last year, hot. Lee went 2-for-3 with a homer. Oakland A’s second baseman Adam Rosales hit his first spring homer in the fifth inning.

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