Roundup: M's Hultzen, Walker strong

Mariners 5, Indians 1

• Danny Hultzen (SEA No. 2), Taijuan Walker (SEA No. 1): Seattle's top two prospects gave the Mariners a strong start, with Hultzen earning the win by yielding a hit and two walks while striking out four over two scoreless innings, and Walker fanning two and walking one in two hitless frames.
• Mike Zunino (SEA No. 3): 0-for-1
• Nick Franklin (SEA No. 4): 0-for-2, 2 strikeouts
• Stephen Pryor (SEA No. 6): 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Brad Miller (SEA No. 8): 0-for-2, RBI
• Julio Morban (SEA No. 14): 0-for-1
• Ronny Rodriguez (CLE No. 4): 0-for-2
• Chris McGuiness (CLE No. 14): 1-for-3

Dodgers 11, Cubs 7

• Yasiel Puig (LAD No. 1): The 22-year-old Cuban started in center field and went 2-for-3 with three runs scored.
• Matt Magill (LAD No. 7): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
• Angel Sanchez (LAD No. 8): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Tim Federowicz (LAD No. 9): 1-for-2, walk, 2 runs
• Alex Castellanos (LAD No. 18): 1-for-2, run, RBI
• Javier Baez (CHC No. 1): 1-for-2, strikeout
• Jorge Soler (CHC No. 3): 0-for-2, walk, 2 strikeouts
• Junior Lake (CHC No. 9): 0-for-2, walk, stolen base, run, strikeout
• Alberto Cabrera (CHC No. 19): 2 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K

Royals 3, Brewers 2 Box »

• Logan Schafer (MIL No. 12): Schafer enjoyed a perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
• Scooter Gennett (MIL No. 7): 0-for-2
• Kristopher Davis (MIL No. 16): 0-for-1
• Caleb Gindl (MIL No. 18): 1-for-1
• Christian Colon (KC No. 10): 0-for-0, walk
• David Lough (KC No. 20): 0-for-2

Angels 8, Giants 8 Box »

• Kaleb Cowart (LAA No. 1): The Angels top prospect had a solid day at the dish, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
• Nick Maronde (LAA No. 2): 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Taylor Lindsey (LAA No. 4): 2-for-2, 2 RBIs, run
• Kole Calhoun (LAA No. 5): 0-for-3, strikeout
• Luis Jimenez (LAA No. 6): 1-for-3, double, 2 walks, stolen base, 3 runs, strikeout
• Randal Grichuk (LAA No. 7): 1-for-2, run
• Travis Witherspoon (LAA No. 8): 1-for-2, 2 RBIs, double, strikeout
• Eric Stamets (LAA No. 17): 0-for-0, run
• Ehire Adrianza (SF No. 15): 0-for-1
• Andrew Susac (SF No. 17): 1-for-1, double, run
• Ricky Oropesa (SF No. 18): 0-for-1

White Sox 8, Rangers 4 Box &raqou;

• Conor Gillaspie (CHW No. 15): The recently acquired third baseman socked his first home run for the White Sox, a two-out two-run shot in the sixth off Collin Balester.
• Trayce Thompson (CHW No. 2): 0-for-1
• Carlos Sanchez (CHW No. 4): 0-for-3, run, strikeout
• Keenyn Walker (CHW No. 8): 2-for-3, triple, run, caught stealing
• Jhan Marinez (CHW No. 13): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
• Simon Castro (CHW No. 16): 3 IP, W, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
• Josh Phegley (CHW No. 17): 0-for-2
• Jurickson Profar (TEX No. 1): 0-for-3, strikeout
• Mike Olt (TEX No. 2): 1-for-3, double, strikeout
• Luis Sardinas (TEX No. 3): 0-for-1
• Rougned Odor (TEX No. 11): 1-for-1
• Neil Ramirez (TEX No. 17): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Leury Garcia (TEX No. 19): 0-for-3, stolen base

Rockies 6,Padres (ss) 3 Box »

• Kyle Parker (COL No. 5): 0-for-4, RBI
• Rafael Ortega (COL No. 15): 1-for-1, run
• Christhian Adames (COL No. 19): 0-for-1, strikeout
• Jedd Gyorko (SD No. 1): 0-for-3, walk, strikeout
• Cory Spangenberg (SD No. 10): 0-for-1

Athletics 11, Padres (ss)6 Box »

• Addison Russell (OAK No. 1): 0-for-1, walk, stolen base, run
• Dan Straily (OAK No. 2): 1 1/3 IP, W, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• Grant Green (OAK No. 4): 0-for-1
• Jefry Marte (OAK No. 20): 0-for-2
• Adys Portillo (SD No. 6): 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• Austin Hedges (SD No. 5): 0-for-1

Reds 14, Diamondbacks 6 Box »

• Billy Hamilton (CIN No. 1): 0-for-1, walk, strikeout
• Daniel Corcino (CIN No. 4): 1 IP, W, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Henry Rodriguez (CIN No. 10): 3-for-3, double, RBI
• Ryan LaMarre (CIN No. 13): 1-for-3, double, walk, 2 runs, strikeout
• Neftali Soto (CIN No. 14): 0-for-1, RBI
• Matt Davidson (ARI No. 4): 0-for-1, RBI, strikeout
• Adam Eaton (ARI No. 5): 1-for-3, run
• Chris Owings (ARI No. 6): 1-for-2, strikeout
• A.J. Pollock (ARI No. 8): 0-for-1, walk, run

Night Game

Red Sox at Orioles (ss) Box »

• Nick Delmonico (BAL No. 5): came on as a defensive replacement at third base -- a position he did not play as a first-year pro last season -- and drew a four-pitch walk that loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh inning for the Orioles.
• Xavier Avery (BAL No. 7): 0-for-0, walk
• Drake Britton (BOS No. 12): 1 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K

Early-afternoon Games

Astros 10, Blue Jays 1 Box »

• George Springer (HOU No. 3): As if on cue, Springer, the subject of a Prospect Q&A this morning, smacked two home runs for the Astros this afternoon. He hit one off hard-throwing ex-Royals prospect Jeremy Jeffress and one off of veteran Claudio Vargas. They came in back-to-back innings.
• Jarred Cosart (HOU No. 4): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Delino DeShields (HOU No. 6): 1-for-3, CS
• Robbie Grossman (HOU No. 18): 1-for-3, double, run scored, walk, outfield assist
• Jonathan Villar (HOU No. 12): 1-for-2

Cardinals 12, Mets 4 Box »

• Michael Wacha (STL No. 6): MLB.com's No. 83 overall prospect was dominant in his second spring appearance. Wacha struck out five batters and allowed just one hit over three scoreless innings of relief.
• Kolten Wong (STL No. 5): 1-for-2, RBI double
• Matt Adams (STL No. 8): 2-for-4, RBI single
• Michael Blazek (STL No. 11): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
• Eric Fornataro (STL No. 14): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
• Wilmer Flores (NYM No. 7): 0-for-1

Twins 12, Phillies 5 Box »

• Aaron Hicks (MIN No. 6): Leading off, MLB.com's No. 98 prospect doubled, singled, plated two runs and scored once. Coincidentally, Hicks performed well opposite Phils' leadoff man Ben Revere, one of two Minnesota center fielders traded this offseason whose absence now paves the way for Hicks to make his first Opening Day roster.
• Joe Benson (MIN No. 13): Two walks, two runs scored
• Adam Morgan (0-1) (PHI No. 7): 1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 4 K
• Sebastian Valle (PHI No. 8): 0-for-1, strikeout
• Justin De Fratus (PHI No. 14): 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB
• Darin Ruf (PHI No. 16): 0-for-1

Rays 8, Pirates 2 Box »

• Gerrit Cole (PIT No. 1): The third of six Pirates pitchers to appear in the game, Cole gave up a run on one hit over two frames in his spring debut. The Rays' Desmond Jennings walked to start the fifth, stole second and third then scored on a sacrifice fly. Cole, MLB.com's No. 9 prospect in baseball, also struck out a batter. He has an outside shot to crack the club's Opening Day roster but more likely will begin April with Triple-A Indianapolis.
• Hak-Ju Lee (TB No. 5): 1-for-2, RBI single; fielding error
• Enny Romero (TB No. 6): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
• Felipe Rivero (TB No. 18): 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K
• Tim Beckham (TB No. 14): 2-for-2, triple, double, run scored

Orioles (ss) 10, Yankees 7 Box »

• Dylan Bundy (BAL No. 1): In his second Spring Training outing, MLB.com's No. 2 overall prospect struck out the first batter he faced, Yanks second baseman Robinson Cano. The right-hander also allowed a walk and a single over two scoreless innings.
• Branden Kline (BAL No. 8): 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB; save (1)
• Glynn Davis (BAL No. 10): 0-for-2, strikeout
• Adrian Marin (BAL No. 11): 1-for-2, run scored
• Steve Johnson (BAL No. 14): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
• Devin Jones (BAL No. 15): 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB
• Christian Walker (BAL No. 17): 0-for-1, strikeout
• Tyler Austin (NYY No. 3): 1-for-1, walk
• Slade Heathcott (NYY No. 4): 1-for-3, run scored, strikeout
• Mark Montgomery (NYY No. 8): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
• Zoilo Almonte (NYY No. 10): 1-for-3
• Ramon Flores (NYY No. 11): Two walks, run scored
• Nik Turley (NYY No. 14): 1/3 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K; error (pickoff); 0-1
• Tom Kahnle (NYY No. 20): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R

Marlins 5, Nationals 1 Box »

• Christian Yelich (MIA No. 2): 1-for-3, triple, run
• Jake Marisnick (MIA No. 3): 1-for-1, single, run
• Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA No. 6): 0-for-2, two strikeouts
• Derek Dietrich (MIA No. 9): 1-for-2, RBI double
• Eury Perez (WAS No. 7): 0-for-1
• Matt Skole (WAS No. 11): Two walks, run scored
• Chris Marrero (WAS No. 12): 0-for-2
• Zach Walters (WAS No. 14): 0-for-2, strikeout

Braves 5, Tigers 3 Box »

• J.R. Graham (ATL No. 4): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K; save (1)
• Joe Terdoslavich (ATL No. 15): 2-for-3, RBI double
• Evan Gattis (ATL No. 16): 0-for-1
• Avisail Garcia (DET No. 3): 0-for-1
• Tyler Collins (DET No. 6): 1-for-3, single
• Daniel Fields (DET No. 7): walk
• Jeff Kobernus (DET No. 16): 1-for-2, single