Olt comes through for Cubs in the clutch

 

Late Games

Cubs 6, Athletics (ss) 4 Box »

Mike Olt smacked a two-run shot as an eighth-inning pinch-hitter to lead the Cubs over the A's in Cactus League action Tuesday. The third-base prospect, acquired as part of the Matt Garza deal last July, is trying to recover from a disastrous 2013 in which he batted .201 and missed time for eye surgery. Olt's heroics offset another terrific performance by fleet-footed Billy Burns, who reached base three more times and stole two more bases to give him seven of each this spring.

• Mike Olt (Cubs 3B prospect): 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBI
• Neil Ramirez (Cubs RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K)
• Kyle Hendricks (Cubs RHP prospect): 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K)
• Matt Szczur (Cubs OF prospect): PR, R
• Jorge Soler (Cubs OF prospect, MLB.com's No. 49): 0-for-1
• Arismendy Alcantara (Cubs INF prospect): 0-for-1
• Billy Burns (A's OF prospect): 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 SB
• Daniel Robertson (A's SS prospect): 1-for-1

Blue Jays 5, Phillies 3 Box »

• Kevin Pillar (Blue Jays OF prospect): 1-for-4, RBI
• Kenny Wilson (Blue Jays OF prospect): BB
• John Stilson (Blue Jays RHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
• Cesar Hernandez (Phillies 2B prospect): 0-for-1
• Kelly Dugan (Phillies OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Maikel Franco (Phillies 3B prospect, MLB.com's No. 26 prospect): 0-for-3
• Tommy Joseph (Phillies C prospect): 0-for-1

Orioles 3, Yankees 2 Box »

• Jonathan Schoop (Orioles 2B prospect): 0-for-2
• Caleb Joseph (Orioles C prospect): BB
• Trey Mancini (Orioles 1B prospect): 0-for-1
• Francisco Peguero (Orioles OF prospect): 0-for-2, R
• Mike Yastrzemski (Orioles OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Gary Sanchez (Yankees C prospect, MLB.com's No. 47 prospect): 0-for-1
• Mason Williams (Yankees OF prospect, MLB.com's No. 75 prospect): 0-for-1
• Francisco Arcia (Yankees 1B prospect): 1-for-2
• Ramon Flores (Yankees OF prospect): 0-for-2
• Chase Whitley (Yankees RHP prospect): 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K, L
• Cesar Cabral (Yankees LHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 R, 0 K

Giants 3, Rockies 2 Box »

• Edwin Escobar (Giants RHP prospect, MLB.com's No. 95): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
• Gary Brown (Giants OF prospect: 1-for-2, RBI, K
• Tom Murphy (Rockies C prospect): 0-for-4, K
• Tim Wheeler (Rockies OF prospect): 1-for-1, BB
• Cristhian Adames (Rockies SS prospect): 0-for-2

D-backs 8, Padres 6 Box »

• Chris Owings (ARI 2B prospect, MLB.com No. 77): 1-for-1, 2B
• Jake Lamb (ARI 3B prospect): 1-for-1
• Rymer Liriano (SD SS prospect): 0-for-1
• Adys Portillo (SD RHP prospect): 1 IP, H, K
• Cory Spangenberg (SD 2B prospect): 0-for-1, RBI
• Reymond Fuentes (SD OF prospect): 0-for-1, R
• Jace Peterson (SD SS prospect): 0-for-3

Angels 7, Rangers 4 Box »

• Michael Choice (TEX OF prospect, MLB.com No. 72): 0-for-1
• Luis Sardinas (TEX SS prospect, MLB.com No. 76): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R
• Taylor Lindsey (LAA 2B prospect): 0-for-1
• Wilmer Font (TEX RHP prospect): 1 IP, H, BB

Mariners 4, Dodgers 1 Box »

• Ketel Marte (SEA 2B prospect): 1-for-3, K, BB, SB, R
• Stefen Romero (SEA OF prospect): 0-for-4, 2 K
• Joc Pederson (LAD OF prospect, MLB.com's No. 36): 0-for-1, BB, nice running catch
• Clint Robinson (LAD 1B prospect): 0-for-2

Royals 9, Reds 5 Box »

• Jorge Bonifacio (KC OF prospect, MLB.com No. 91): 0-for-2, K
• Christian Colon (KC 2B prospect): 0-for-2
• Robert Stephenson (CIN RHP prospect, MLB.com's No. 19): 2 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 K
• Michael Lorenzen (CIN RHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H

Indians 5, White Sox 4 Box »

• Francisco Lindor (CLE SS prospect, MLB.com's No. 10): 0-for-2
• Tyler Naquin (CLE OF prospect): BB, R
• Jesus Aguilar (CLE 1B prospect): 2 BB
• Erik Johnson (CWS RHP prospect, MLB.com No. 70): 3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 2 K
• Jose Abreu (CWS 1B prospect): 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• Micah Johnson (CWS 2B prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Jared Mitchell (CWS OF prospect): 1-for-3, K, SB
• Keenyn Walker (CWS OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Marcus Semien (CWS 3B prospect): 0-for-1, K
• Jake Petricka (CWS RHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K

Athletics (ss) 6, Brewers 4 Box »

• Hunter Morris (MIL 1B prospect): 0-for-1
• Jimmy Nelson (MIL RHP prospect, MLB.com No. 83): 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K, H
• Johnny Hellweg (MIL RHP prospect): 3 H, 3 ER, HR, L (did not record an out)
• Addison Russell (OAK SS prospect, MLB.com No. 12): 1-for-2, RBI
• Max Muncy (OAK 1B prospect): 1-for-1, R, RBI
• Raul Alcantara (OAK RHP prospect): 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, K

Early Games

Mets 6, Astros 2 Box »

Travis d'Arnaud, MLB.com's top catching prospect and No. 22 prospect overall, collected a pair of hits in three at-bats as the Mets cruised past the visiting Astros, 6-2. d'Arnaud is now 3-for-7 with a double in three Spring Training games after being limited by injuries to 32 Minor League games and 31 MLB games last season. Mets prospects Brandon Nimmo and Cesar Puello added one hit apiece.

• Travis d'Arnaud (NYM C prospect, MLB.com No. 22): 2-for-3
• Brandon Nimmo (NYM OF prospect): 1-for-2, RBI
• Cesar Puello (NYM OF prospect): 1-for-2, 2B, R
• Carlos Correa (HOU SS prospect, MLB.com No. 8): 0-for-1, BB
• Jonathan Singleton (HOU 1B prospect, MLB.com No. 50): 0-for-1, BB
• Delino DeShields Jr. (HOU OF prospect, MLB.com No. 66): 0-for-1, SO
• Domingo Santana (HOU OF prospect): 0-for-2, SO
• Nicholas Tropeano (HOU RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 SO

Rays 8, Red Sox 0 Box »

In just his second organized game after missing most of 2013 following a horrific knee injury with Durham, MLB.com's No. 84 overall prospect Hak-Ju Lee came off the bench to line a two-run double in his first at-bat. The fifth-inning drive to center scored Jose Molina and fellow prospect Kevin Kiermaier to give Tampa Bay its final runs in an 8-0 win over Boston. Rays pitching prospect Mike Montgomery pitched the seventh and eighth innings in relief, allowing a hit, fanning one and -- most importantly for the control-deprived lefty -- not allowing a walk.

• Hak-Ju Lee (Rays SS prospect, MLB.com's No. 84): 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI, K
• Mike Montgomery (Rays LHP prospect): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Mikie Mahtook (Rays OF prospect): 0-for-2, K
• Kevin Kiermaier (Rays OF prospect): 1-for-2, R, BB
• Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox SS prospect, MLB.com's No. 2): 0-for-2, 1 BB
• Blake Swihart (Red Sox C prospect, MLB.com's No. 61): 0-for-1
• Deven Marrero (Red Sox SS prospect): BB

Pirates 5, Tigers 2 Box »

• Gregory Polanco (PIT OF prospect, MLB.com No. 13): 2-for-2, 2B, RBI
• Alen Hanson (PIT SS prospect): 1-for-1, R, SB
• Yao-Hsun Yang (PIT LHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB
• Eugenio Suarez (DET SS prospect): 1-for-4
• Ramon Cabrera (DET C prospect): 1-for-1, BB
• Devon Travis (DET 2B prospect): 0-for-1

Braves 8, Nationals 4 Box »

• J.R. Graham (ATL RHP prospect): 1 IP, H, R, BB, K
• A.J. Cole (WAS RHP prospect, MLB No. 69): 2 IP, 2 K
• Michael Taylor (WAS OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Matt Skole (WAS 3B prospect): 0-for-1
• Brian Goodwin (WAS OF prospect): 1-for-3, R

Marlins 3, Twins 1 Box »

• Colin Moran (MIA 3B prospect, MLB.com No. 51): 0-for-1
• Adam Conley (MIA LHP prospect): 1 IP, BB, SO
• J.T. Realmuto (MIA C prospect): 0-for-1, BB, R, SB
• Brent Keys (MIA OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Arquimedes Caminero (MIA RHP prospect): 1 IP, SV
• Byron Buxton (MIN CF prospect, MLB.com No. 1): 0-for-5
• Max Kepler (MIN OF prospect): 0-for-2, SO
• Danny Santana (MIN SS prospect):0-for-1