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Astros' Singleton lifts two long balls

Marlins' Nicolino a tough-luck loser in Thursday's spring action
March 28, 2013

Early-Afternoon Games

Astros (SS) 11, Tigers 4 Box »

Though he will miss the first 50 games of the Minor League season due to a drug-related suspension, first baseman Jonathan Singleton is making the most of his second Major League Spring Training as an Astro. Houston's top prospect has six RBIs in five games against big leaguers thanks to his breakout performance on Thursday. Singleton took veteran Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez deep twice in one afternoon. He is expected to spend the majority of 2013 at Triple-A Oklahoma City.

  • Jonathan Singleton (HOU No. 1): 2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB
  • Carlos Correa (HOU No. 2): 0-for-1
  • George Springer (HOU No. 3): 2-for-4, 2B
  • Delino DeShields (HOU No. 6): 1-for-1

Cardinals 1, Marlins 0 Box »

Talk about a tough-luck loser: Miami's second-best pitching prospect, offseason acquisition Justin Nicolino, held a potent St. Louis lineup scoreless for five frames but had nothing to show for it. Nicolino was making his Spring Training debut to boot. The 21-year-old left-hander is likely to be at Class A Advanced Jupiter come April.

  • Justin Nicolino (MIA No. 3): 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K, L
  • Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA No. 6): 0-for-3, K
  • Rob Brantly (MIA No. 11): 0-for-3
  • Oscar Taveras (STL No. 1): 0-for-1
  • Trevor Rosenthal (STL No. 4): 1 IP
  • Matt Adams (STL No. 8): 0-for-3, K

Nationals 5, Mets 1 Box »

  • Jeurys Familia (NYM No. 5): 1 IP, 1 K
  • Domingo Tapia (NYM No. 11): 2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR

Braves 2, Astros (SS) 0 Box »

  • Evan Gattis (ATL No. 16): 1-for-1, CS
  • Edward Salcedo (ATL No. 17): 0-for-1
  • Nolan Fontana (HOU No. 11): 0-for-1

Pirates 2, Yankees 1 Box »

  • Justin Wilson (PIT No. 9): 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K

Phillies 7, Blue Jays 2 Box »

  • Phillippe Aumont (PHI No. 12): 1 IP, 1 K

Late-Afternoon Games

Mariners 6, Cubs 4 Box »

  • Carter Capps (SEA No. 7): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
  • Brad Miller (SEA No. 8): 0-for-2, K
  • Brett Jackson (CHC No. 4): 0-for-1, BB, R
  • Jae-Hoon Ha (CHC No. 12): 0-for-1, K
  • Gioskar Amaya (CHC No. 18): 0-for-1

Padres 6, Indians 4 Box »

  • Jedd Gyorko (SD No. 1): 0-for-2, K
  • Kevin Quackenbush (SD No. 19): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • Jesus Aguilar (CLE No. 12): BB

Brewers 6, Rockies 2 Box »

  • Logan Schafer (MIL No. 12): 1-for-3, 2B
  • Khris Davis (MIL No. 16): 0-for-3, RBI
  • Caleb Gindl (MIL No. 18): 0-for-2
  • Nolan Arenado (COL No. 2): 0-for-2
  • Corey Dickerson (COL No. 16): 0-for-2

D-backs 9, Rangers 3 Box »

  • Didi Gregorius (ARI No. 3): 0-for-1, 2 BB
  • A.J. Pollock (ARI No. 8): 2-for-2, CS
  • Luis Sardinas (TEX No. 3): 0-for-3, 2 K
  • Jorge Alfaro (TEX No. 5): 0-for-3, 2 K
  • Wilmer Font (TEX No. 7): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K
  • Joey Gallo (TEX No. 9): 0-for-2, K
  • Rougned Odor (TEX No. 11): 1-for-3, R
  • Nomar Mazara (TEX No. 12): 0-for-2, K
  • Lewis Brinson (TEX No. 15): 0-for-2, K

Night Games

Dodgers 3, Angels 0 Box »

  • Joc Pederson (LAD No. 2): 0-for-1
  • Tim Federowicz (LAD No. 9): 1-for-2, RBI, K
  • Paco Rodriguez (LAD No. 13): 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
  • Blake Smith (LAD No. 20): 0-for-1
  • Austin Wood (LAA No. 14): 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

A's 7, Giants 3 Box »

  • Joe Panik (SF No. 4): 0-for-1
  • Francisco Peguero (SF No. 6): 0-for-1, K

Red Sox 6, Twins 1 Box »

  • Jackie Bradley Jr. (BOS No. 2): 1-for-1, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB
  • Jose Iglesias (BOS No. 6): 2-for-4, RBI, K
  • Aaron Hicks (MIN No. 6): 1-for-4, K
  • Ryan Pressly (MIN No. 18): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Rays 4, Orioles 4 Box »

  • Glynn Davis (BAL No. 10): 1-for-1, 2B