Hello there, Aaron Judge.
The 6-foot-7 Judge belted a solo homer off a scoreboard in left-centre field in the fifth inning of the New York Yankees’ 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Florida. Didi Gregorius also connected for New York, and touted prospect Clint Frazier hit a two-run triple in the eighth.
Bryan Mitchell, a candidate for the fifth spot in New York’s rotation, threw two perfect innings with a strikeout.
Phillies starter Alec Asher allowed one run and two hits in two innings, striking out two.
METS 3, RED SOX 2
At Fort Myers, Florida, Michael Conforto and Gavin Cecchini homered for New York, and Seth Lugo pitched two scoreless innings.
Conforto went 2 for 3 and Travis d’Arnaud also had two hits.
Red Sox starter Henry Owens allowed two runs and three hits in two innings. Hanley Ramirez hit a leadoff double in the seventh for Boston’s first hit and scored on Brian Bogusevic’s two-run homer with one out.
ORIOLES 2, TIGERS 0
At Lakeland, Florida, Baltimore starter Tyler Wilson pitched two perfect innings with a strikeout against a near-opening day lineup for Detroit. Johnny Giavotella went 3 for 3 and Ryan Flaherty had a sacrifice fly.
Detroit starter Michael Fulmer threw one scoreless inning and Mike Pelfrey allowed one run and two hits in two innings.
BREWERS 11, WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE 0
At Phoenix, Brewers prospect Lewis Brinson homered twice and drove in four runs, and Scooter Gennett added a solo shot.
Brinson played centre field and led off. He was obtained at the trade deadline last year when Milwaukee dealt veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy to Texas
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