The Cleveland
Indians already were dealing with a depleted infield when Jose Ramirez took
a most damaging swing.
A two-time All-Star third baseman, Ramirez bruised his left
knee when he fouled a ball off his leg Sunday in a spring training game. His
status for opening day was uncertain.
X-rays were negative. The Indians said Ramirez will remain
in Arizona, and that it will be determined later whether he can play Thursday
when the AL Central champions open at Minnesota.
Ramirez was carted from the field after getting hurt against
the Chicago White
Sox in Cleveland's final Cactus League exhibition. He wasn't
able to put any pressure on his leg as manager Terry Francona and a trainer
helped him onto the cart.
The 26-year-old Ramirez hit 39 home runs with 105 RBI while
batting .270 and stealing 34 bases last season. He has finished third in AL MVP
voting in each of the last two seasons.
Star shortstop Francisco
Lindor is starting the season on the injured list and second
baseman Jason Kipnis is
expected to miss opening day -- both players are recovering after staining
their right calf.
Earlier in the day, the Indians signed Brad Miller to
provide depth.
Miller had signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers
on Feb. 27. He opted out of it on March 21 and signed a major league deal with
the Indians.
Miller joins Max Moroff and
Eric Stamets in the middle infield.
MORE FROM AROUND SPRING TRAINING
ANGELS 8, DODGERS 4
Mike Trout enjoyed
a little pregame celebration and then went right back to work.
Trout had an RBI double in his first home game since signing
a record contract and agreeing to spend 12 more years with the Angels. Albert Pujols hit
a two-run homer in the opener of the annual preseason Freeway Series between
the teams separated by 35 miles on the I-5.
Trout got several large ovations from the Angel Stadium
crowd after an energized pregame rally outside the stadium to herald his $426.5
million commitment to stick with the Angels for what he says will be the rest
of his career.
Max Muncy shook
off a quiet spring with early back-to-back doubles for the Dodgers.
BRAVES 4, RAYS 2
Brian McCann hit
a two-run double and Nick Markakis and Ozzie Albies added
RBI singles for Atlanta. Kevin Gausman started,
giving up three hits and three walks in 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Josh
Donaldson went 0 for 3 and is batting .118.
Tyler Glasnow started
for Tampa Bay, pitching four innings and allowing three earned runs and eight
hits. Daniel
Robertson homered for the Rays.
ASTROS 5, NATIONALS (SS) 3
Gerritt Cole started for Houston, pitching 5 1/3 innings and
giving up three runs on five hits with five strikeouts. Jake
Marisnick homered and singled.
Patrick
Corbin pitched six innings in a start for Washington's split
squad, permitting three runs and 10 hits while striking out seven.
METS 8, NATIONALS (SS) 4
Jeff McNeil hit
a three-run double for New York. Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo both
tripled and scored a run. Juan Lagares hit
his first home run of the spring.
Matt Adams hit
a three-run homer for Washington's split squad. Joe Ross started, pitching five
innings and allowing four runs on seven hits.
PHILLIES 11, ORIOLES (SS) 4
Odubel
Herrera finished a triple shy of the cycle, driving in four
runs and scoring twice for Philadelphia. Scott Kingery tripled
and singled, knocking in two. Aaron Altherr hit
his first home run and singled twice, scoring three runs and driving in two.
Renato Nunez hit
his fourth home run -- a solo shot -- for Baltimore's split squad.
ORIOLES (SS) 1, PIRATES 1
Chance Sisco had a double and two singles, scoring a run for
Baltimore's split squad. Projected closer Mychal Givens pitched
a scoreless fifth inning, lowering his spring ERA to 14.29.
Jung Ho Kang hit
his seventh home run -- most in the majors this spring -- for Pittsburgh. Trevor
Williams started, allowing three hits in three scoreless
innings.
YANKEES 5, TWINS 3
James Paxton started
for New York, yielding two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings while striking
out five. Clint Frazier hit a three-run double.
Tyler Austin and Ronald
Torreyes each had an RBI double for Minnesota.
TIGERS 18, BLUE JAYS 6
Miguel
Cabrera hit his fifth home run and third double, driving in
four runs for Detroit. Josh Harrison doubled
and walked twice, scoring three runs. Mikie Mahtook added
a two-run homer. Daniel Norris started,
pitching four innings and giving up five runs on six hits and three walks.
Randal
Grichuk hit his fourth home run, a two-run shot, for Toronto.
CARDINALS 2, MARLINS 1
Paul
Goldschmidt hit his third home run for St. Louis. Jack Flaherty allowed
one hit in four shutout innings.
Yadiel Rivera had an RBI single for Miami.
WHITE SOX 7, INDIANS 3
Shane Bieber started
for Cleveland, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on six hits,
striking out six.
Jordan Luplow had
an RBI double and a two-run single for Cleveland. Adam Engel hit
a solo home run and Eloy Jimenez and Leury Garcia added
RBI singles for Chicago.
CUBS 24, PADRES 6
Philip Evans hit his first home run, doubled and singled
twice, driving in six runs and scoring twice for Chicago. David Bote had
a double and three singles, raising his batting average to .439. Victor
Caratini hit a two-run double and a sacrifice fly.
Wil Myers had
an RBI single and scored for San Diego. Luis Urias hit
his second home run.
ROYALS 3, RANGERS 3, 9 INNINGS
Lance Lynn started
for Texas, pitching five innings and allowing two runs on two hits and two
walks.
Cam Gallagher homered
and Ryan O'Hearn added
an RBI single for Kansas City.
ROCKIES 4, REDS 3
German
Marquez started for Colorado, pitching three scoreless innings.
He allowed one hit and struck out four.
Sonny Gray gave
up one run and three hits in five innings for Cincinnati, striking out seven. Joey Votto lined
out and walked and is batting .161.
BREWERS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2
Freddy Piralta pitched 3 1/3 innings for Milwaukee, giving
up a run and three hits. He struck out six.
Zack Godley yielded
two runs and three hits in six innings for Arizona. Jarrod Dyson had
an RBI single.
ATHLETICS 5, GIANTS 0
Stephen
Piscotty and Ramon
Laureano each hit a two-run homer for Oakland, and Jurickson
Profar added a solo shot. Brett
Anderson allowed three hits in six shutout innings.
Dereck
Rodriguez tossed four innings San Francisco, giving up three
runs and two hits.
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