Bryan Mitchell got the start and was wild, walking three and striking out two in 3.1 innings. He allowed four hits and was charged with two runs. Chase Shreve had his fourth straight rough outing, allowing two inherited runners to score and being charged with one run of his own in one-third of an inning. Shreve has allowed seven runs and eight base-runners in his last 2.1 innings (four appearances), which ain’t good. He probably pitched his way out of an Opening Day bullpen spot. Jacob Lindgren didn’t strike anyone out in his perfect inning. He got three ground balls instead. Here’s the box score, here are the video highlights, and here’s the rest from Spring Training:
- It was pouring in Tampa, so all the minor league games were cancelled and Alex Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran had to hit inside in the batting cage rather than get actual at-bats. David Carpenter threw the day’s only bullpen session. Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game tomorrow while Esmil Rogers starts the Grapefruit League game. [Chad Jennings, Brendan Kuty]
- Jacoby Ellsbury (oblique) is improving but there is no firm timetable for him to resume baseball activities. Jose Pirela (concussion) still doesn’t feel well and went through more tests today after crashing into the wall yesterday. Ivan Nova (Tommy John surgery) could begin facing hitters in live batting practice next week. [George King, Marly Rivera, Kuty]
- Joe Girardi said both the backup catcher and fifth starter competitions are still wide open. He did say he would like to name his fifth starter by the end of the week “in an ideal world” so everyone else can shift to bullpen mode, however. [Kuty, Rivera]
- Last, but certainly not least, our own Jay Gordon is participating in Walk MS to help raise money for research to fight multiple sclerosis and programs to benefit those dealing with MS. You can make a donation right here. Thanks in advance.
Here is tonight’s open thread. MLB Network will show the Reds and Rangers live later tonight, plus the Knicks, Nets, and Devils are playing as well. There’s no college basketball though. March Madness is on hiatus until Thursday. Talk about whatever you like here.
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