Twins' Hicks wraps up starting job

Early-Afternoon Games

Twins 14, Blue Jays 5 Box »

Aaron Hicks wrapped up the Twins' center-field job by going 4-for-4 with a double and three runs scored on Sunday afternoon as Minnesota routed Toronto, 14-5. Manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed to MLB.com that Hicks will be his Opening Day center fielder.

"It feels great," Hicks told MLB.com "It's everything I've been working for since I started playing baseball. So it just feels really good to be named center fielder."

The 23-year-old is batting .350 with 16 RBIs and 16 runs scored in 18 Grapefruit League games. Joe Mauer homered and drove in six runs as the Twins scored 13 of their runs in the first four frames.

• Aaron Hicks (MIN No. 6): 4-for-4, 2B, RBI, 3 R
• John Stilson (TOR No. 9): 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB

Red Sox 7, Phillies 6 Box »

Jackie Bradley faced -- and passed -- another test with flying colors, slugging a three-run blast off Phillies starter Cliff Lee and driving in four runs in total as the Red Sox edged the host Phils. Bradley is batting .423 this spring. Fellow Boston prospect Jose Iglesias collected three singles in three at-bats.

• Xander Bogaerts (BOS No. 1): 1-for-1, R
• Jackie Bradley (BOS No. 2): 1-for-3, HR, 4 RBI, R, 2 K, E
• Jose Iglesias (BOS No. 6): 3-for-3, 2B, CS
• Bryce Brentz (BOS No. 7): 1-for-4, 2 K
• Brandon Workman (BOS No. 13): 3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K, 2 BB

Mets (ss) 10, Cardinals 7 Box »

• Travis d'Arnaud (NYM No. 1): 1-for-4, RBI, R
• Jeurys Familia (NYM No. 5): 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 K, 1 BB
• Matt Adams (STL No. 8): 1-for-1
• Maikel Cleto (STL No. 12): 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB
• Patrick Wisdom (STL No. 19): 0-for-2

Yankees 7, Rays 6 (10 innings) Box »

• Adam Warren (NYY No. 17): 3 2/3 IP, 5 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 2 BB
• Drew Vettleson (TB No. 10): 0-for-2, K

Nationals 9, Braves 3 (7 innings) Box »

• Joe Terdoslavich (ATL No. 15): 0-for-1

Orioles 12, Pirates 10 Box »

• Justin Wilson (PIT No. 9): 2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 K, 2 BB

Astros 4, Marlins 1 (5 innings) Box »

• Rob Brantly (MIA No. 11): 1-for-3

Tigers 9, Mets (ss) 4 Box »

• Matt Reynolds (NYM No. 18): 1-for-1, RBI

Late-Afternoon Games

Royals 8, White Sox 2 Box »

No. 3 White Sox prospect Erik Johnson spun four solid innings for Chicago, allowing only one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out three. The left-hander has posted a 5.23 ERA in 10 1/3 innings this spring after registering a 2.53 ERA in 92 1/3 innings last season between Class A Kannapolis and Class A Advanced Winston-Salem.

• Erik Johnson (CHW No. 3): 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• Trayce Thompson (CHW No. 2): 1-for-4, 2 K
• Conor Gillaspie (CHW No. 15): 0-for-1, BB
• Donnie Joseph (KC No. 7): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB
• David Lough (KC No. 20): 0-for-1

Brewers (ss) 7, Rockies 5 Box »

Milwaukee lefty Hiram Burgos, the team's No. 13 prospect, picked up his first win of the spring, yielding just a run on three hits and three walks while fanning two over 3 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old Puerto Rican has a 3.48 ERA in 10 1/3 frames during Spring Training with the Brewers.

• Hiram Burgos (MIL No. 13): 3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, win
• Hunter Morris (MIL No. 5): 0-for-1
• Mitch Haniger (MIL No. 11): 0-for-1
• Caleb Gindl (MIL No. 18): 1-for-3, R
• Nolan Arenado (COL No. 2): 1-for-3, R, K
• Charlie Culberson (COL No. 14): BB, R

Padres 6, Brewers (ss) 4 Box »

• Jedd Gyorko (SD No. 1): 2-for-4, K
• Wily Peralta (MIL No. 1): 5 1/3 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
• Scooter Gennett (MIL No. 7): 1-for-4, R, K
• Logan Schafer (MIL No. 12): 0-for-3
• Khris Davis (MIL No. 16): 0-for-4, 2 K
• Orlando Arcia (MIL No. 17): 0-for-1, K

D-backs 8, Mariners 4 Box »

• Didi Gregorius (ARI No. 3): 0-for-1
• A.J. Pollock (ARI No. 8): 1-for-3, R, BB, K
• Evan Marzilli (ARI No. 17): 1-for-1, SB

Giants 5, Angels 4 Box »

• Joe Panik (SF No. 4): 0-for-1, K
• Heath Hembree (SF No. 5): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K, SV
• Francisco Peguero (SF No. 6): SB
• Ricky Oropesa (SF No. 17): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, K, CS
• Kole Calhoun (LAA No. 5): 0-for-1, K, outfield assist
• Luis Jimenez (LAA No. 6): BB

A's 7, Dodgers 4 Box »

• Yasiel Puig (LAD No. 1): 0-for-2
• Tim Federowicz (LAD No. 9): 2-for-3, 2B, R, K
• Paco Rodriguez (LAD No. 13): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB

Rangers 7, Reds 2 Box »

• Jurickson Profar (TEX No. 1): 1-for-3, K
• Leury Garcia (TEX No. 19): BB

Cubs 4, Indians 3 Box »

• Chris McGuiness (CLE No. 14): 1-for-1, 2B, R