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Correa goes deep as Astros rip Pirates

Backstops Plawecki, Bethancourt deliver big hits for Mets, Braves
March 17, 2015


Early Games

Astros 13, Pirates 7 Box »

Top Houston prospect Carlos Correa singled and blasted an opposite-field solo homer Tuesday afternoon as the Astros pounded the host Pirates in Bradenton. Correa is 8-for-22 in 10 Grapefruit League games for a .364/.417/.500 line. Right-handed Houston prospects Lance McCullers and James Hoyt tossed one scoreless inning apiece. For Pittsburgh, catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-2 with a two-run single to maintain his .500 spring average.

Carlos Correa (HOU SS, MLB.com's No. 3 prospect): 2-for-2, solo HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Colin Moran (HOU 3B prospect): 0-for-1, R
Lance McCullers (HOU RHP prospect): 1 IP,1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Preston Tucker (HOU OF prospect): 0-for-2, K
James Hoyt (HOU RHP prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K
Andrew Aplin (HOU OF prospect): 0-for-1, K
Elias Diaz (PIT C prospect): 1-for-2, 2 RBI
John Holdzkom (PIT RHP prospect): 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K

Braves 11, Red Sox 3 Box »

Christian Bethancourt has climbed into top prospect rankings and sits on the cusp of a starting Major League job thanks to the strength of his arm from behind the plate. On Tuesday, he showed he has some potential with the bat too. The 23-year-old catcher went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and RBIs in Atlanta's drubbing of Boston in Grapefruit League play. In nine games this spring, Bethancourt is 9-for-25 (.360) with six doubles.

• Christian Bethancourt (ATL C, MLB.com's No. 94 overall prospect): 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 K
• Wes Parsons (ATL RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
• Blake Swihart (BOS C, MLB.com's No. 19 prospect): 0-for-2
• Garin Cecchini (BOS 3B prospect): 1-for-2
• Matt Barnes (BOS RHP prospect):1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• Bryce Brentz (BOS OF prospect): 1-for-2, RBI, R
• Travis Shaw (BOS 1B prospect): 0-for-1
• Deven Marrero (BOS SS prospect): 0-for-1, R

Nationals 6, Tigers 4 Box »

• A.J. Cole (WAS RHP, MLB.com's No. 53 overall prospect): 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• Wilmer Difo (WAS SS prospect): 0-for-1, RBI
• Matt Skole (WAS 1B/3B prospect): 1-for-3, RBI, K
• Wynton Bernard (DET OF prospect): 2 BB, SB
Tyler Collins (DET OF prospect): 1-for-1, HR, 3 RBIs
• James McCann (DET C prospect): 2-for-2, 2B
• Dixon Machado (DET SS prospect): 0-for-1
• Jose Valdez (DET RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

Mets 6, Marlins (ss) 4 Box »

Kevin Plawecki (NYM C, MLB.com's No. 64 prospect): 1-for-4, solo HR
Steven Matz (NYM LHP, MLB.com's No. 67 prospect): 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Justin Bour (MIA 1B prospect): 0-for-4
J.T. Realmuto (MIA C, MLB.com's No. 71 prospect): 1-for-1, RBI

Cardinals 7, Marlins (ss) 1 Box »

Marco Gonzales (STL LHP prospect): 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Stephen Piscotty (STL OF, MLB.com's No. 91 prospect): 0-for-2, 2 K
Jacob Wilson (STL 2B prospect): 0-for-2, R, K
Austin Dean (MIA OF prospect): 0-for-2
J.T. Riddle (MIA OF prospect): 0-for-1

Rays 5, Phillies 3 Box »

Steven Souza (TB OF prospect): 0-for-3
Mikie Mahtook (TB OF prospect): 1-for-1, 2 RBIs, R
Mike Montgomery (TB LHP prospect): 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• Maikel Franco (PHI 3B, MLB.com's No. 56 prospect): 0-for-3
Odubel Herrera (PHI OF prospect): 2-for-4, R

Twins 10, Orioles 9 Box »

Eddie Rosario (MIN OF prospect): 2-for-4, 3B, 2 R, K
Tim Berry (BAL LHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H


Late Games

Angels 11, Rockies 0 Box »

After making his Major League debut last season, Drew Rucinski is looking to log more innings with the Angels in the Grapefruit League. In his longest outing so far this spring, the right-hander tossed four no-hit frames as the Halos shut out the Rockies. Rucinski worked around a walk and struck out five before handing the ball over to fellow prospect Cam Bedrosian. Los Angeles' top relief prospect yielded the first of Colorado's only two hits in the game.

Drew Rucinski (LAA RHP prospect): 4 IP, BB, 5 K
Cam Bedrosian (LAA RHP prospect): 2 IP, H, 3 K
Kyle Kubitza (LAA 3B prospect): 1-for-1, R, 3B, BB
Taylor Featherston (LAA 2B/SS prospect): 0-for-2, 2 K, E
Carlos Perez (LAA C prospect): 0-for-1, K
Alex Yarbrough (LAA 2B prospect): 0-for-1
Jett Bandy (LAA C prospect): 0-for-1, BB
Cristhian Adames (COL SS prospect): 0-for-1, BB, K
Kyle Parker (COL 1B/OF prospect): 0-for-2, K
Trevor Story (COL 3B prospect): 0-for-1, K

Blue Jays 4, Yankees 2 Box »

Devon Travis (TOR 2B prospect): 2-for-3, RBI, 1 BB
Dalton Pompey (TOR OF prospect, MLB.com's No. 44 prospect): 0-for-4, 2 K
Miguel Castro (TOR RHP prospect): 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Roberto Osuna (TOP RHP prospect): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER,1 BB, 2 K
Tyler Austin (NYY OF prospect): 1-for-1
Greg Bird (NYY 1B prospect): 0-for-1, 1 K
Mason Williams (NYY OF prospect): 0-for-1
Domingo German (NYY RHP prospect): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Athletics 13, Padres (ss) 2 Box »

Cory Spangenberg (SD 2B/3B prospect): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K, E
Matt Wisler (SD RHP, MLB.com's No. 70 prospect): 1 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, HR, HBP
Rymer Liriano (SD OF prospect): 2-for-3, solo HR, 2 RBI
Gabriel Quintana (SD 3B prospect): 0-for-1
Leonel Campos (SD RHP prospect): 1 IP, H, BB
Matt Olson (OAK 1B, MLB.com's 74 prospect): 1-for-4, 2 RBI
R.J. Alvarez (OAK LHP prospect): IP, R, H, BB, K
Billy Burns (OAK OF prospect): 0-for-2, R
Joe Wendle (OAK 2B prospect): 2-for-2, RBI, 2 R
Max Muncy (OAK 1B/3B prospect): 0-for-0, R, BB
Ryon Healy (OAK 1B/3B prospect): 1-for-1
Chad Pinder (OAK 1B/3B prospect): 0-for-0, BB

Cubs 4, Royals 3 Box »

Billy McKinney (CHC OF prospect): 0-for-1, R, K
Kyle Schwarber (CHC C/OF, MLB.com's No. 50 prospect): 0-for-1
Albert Almora (CHC OF, MLB.com's No. 58 prospect): 0-for-0, BB
Brandon Finnegan (KC RHP, MLB.com's No. 76 prospect): 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, K
Lane Adams (KC OF prospect): 1-for-2, HR, RBI, R
Raul Adalberto Mondesi (KC SS, MLB.com's No. 41 prospect): (PR)
Jorge Bonifacio (KC OF prospect): 1-for-1, RBI
Orlando Calixte (KC SS prospect): 0-for-1
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC 3B/1B prospect): 0-for-1

Brewers 6, Padres 4 Box »

Corey Knebel (MIL RHP prospect): INN, H, ER
Travis Jankowski (SD OF prospect): BB
Austin Hedges (SD C, MLB.com's No. 52 prospect): 0-for-2
Trea Turner (SD SS prospect): 0-for-1

Dodgers 11, Rangers 11 Box »

Joc Pederson (LAD OF, MLB.com's No. 14 prospect): 0-for-3
Corey Seager (LAD SS, MLB.com's No. 7 prospect): 1-for-1, RBI
Pedro Baez (LAD RHP prospect): 1 1/3 IP, H, R, ER, 2 K
Daniel Coulombe (LAD LHP prospect): 2/3 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB
Joey Gallo (TEX 3B, MLB.com's No. 10 prospect): 0-for-1, R, BB
Jorge Alfaro (TEX C/1B, MLB.com's No. 46 prospect): 1-for-1, 2 RBI
Josh Morgan (TEX SS/2B prospect): 0-for-0 (PR)
Ryan Rua (TEX OF prospect): 1-for-5, R

White Sox 5, Mariners 5 Box »

Ketel Marte (SEA SS prospect): 1-for-2, RBI
D.J. Peterson (SEA 3B, MLB.com's No. 51 prospect): 0-for-1, R
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA 3B prospect): 0-for-1
Micah Johnson (CWS 2B prospect): 1-for-3
Tim Anderson (CWS SS, MLB.com's No. 77 prospect): 0-for-0, R
Tyler Saladino (CWS SS prospect): 1-for-2, R
Trayce Thompson (CWS OF prospect): 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBI
Chris Beck (CWS RHP prospect): 2 INN, 2 K
Frankie Montas (CWS RHP, MLB.com's No. 92 prospect): INN, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K

D-backs 10, Giants 0 Box »

• Socrates Brito (ARI OF prospect): R
• Brandon Drury (ARI 3B prospect): 2-for-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs, R, K
• Nick Ahmed (ARI SS prospect): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 R, K
• Matt Duffy (SF 2B prospect): 1-for-1
• Gary Brown (SF OF prospect): 0-for-1
• Cody Hall (SF RHP prospect): 2/3 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Reds 4, Indians 0 Box »

• Jesse Winker (CIN OF, MLB.com's No. 27 overall prospect): 0-for-0
• Tucker Barnhart (CIN C prospect): 1-for-1 
• Chad Wallach (CIN C/1B prospect): 0-for-0
• Seth Mejias-Brean (CIN 3B prospect): 0-for-0
• Francisco Lindor (CLE SS, MLB.com's No. 4 prospect): 1-for-2
Erik Gonzalez (CLE SS prospect): 0-for-0
• Jesus Aguilar (CLE 1B prospect): 0-for-0