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Beaty’s Big Bat Beats Guardians For Royals

SURPRISE, AZ. — Matt Beaty hit two home runs, including a two-run drive off all-star Emmanuel Clase to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians, 7-6, Sunday. Cleveland (5-9-1) had 12 hits, two more than the red-hot Royals (14-2). Myles Straw (.273) got two hits and his first spring RBI and Gabriel Arias (.346) […]

Freddie Freeman scores in the Canada Great Britain game from Pool C of the World Baseball Classic.

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Canada Thumps Great Britain in WBC Slugfest, Setting Runs Record

Canada 18, Great Britain 8 (7, Mercy Rule) PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — A 4-for-4 game by Tyler O’Neill, who also walked twice and scored four runs, led the way for Team Canada to blitz Team Great Britain, 18–8, in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday afternoon. Jacob Robson also went 4-for-4 for […]

Team Canada coaches look on as their team takes batting practice before facing Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic.

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WBC: Great Britain Confident, Canada Not Taking Them Lightly

Great Britain Confident, Canada Not Taking Them Lightly PHOENIX, Mar. 12 — Despite the 6–2 loss to Team USA Saturday night, Team Great Britain feels confident heading into their Sunday afternoon game against Team Canada. Left fielder Jaden Rudd said they played a good game. Manager Drew Spencer said after Saturday’s game, “…my pitchers executed, […]

Kyle Schwarber homers for the USA against Great Britain in WBC Pool C.

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Team USA Overcomes Early Deficit to Outlast Great Britain in WBC

USA 6, Great Britain 2 PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A first-inning home run by Trayce Thompson gave Great Britain an early lead, but Team USA bounced back to win, 6–2, in the opening game for each team in Pool C of the World Baseball Classic. Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with two walks, a homer, and […]

Colombia pitcher Guillermo Zuniga yelling in jubilee after recording the final out of his team's victory over Mexico.

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Colombia Shocks Mexico in WBC Opener on Costly Error

Colombia 5, Mexico 4 (10) PHOENIX, Mar. 11 — A fielding error with two outs in the top of the tenth gave Colombia the winning margin as they defeated Mexico, 5–4, in ten innings. Reynaldo Rodriguez, who plays professionally in Mexico, went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead Colombia offensively, while […]

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Guardians Pitchers Get All A’s In Win

GOODYEAR, Az. — Jose Ramirez and Mike Zunino each hit two-run homers to back excellent pitching and power the Cleveland Guardians past the Oakland Athletics, 4-2, Saturday. Aaron Civale and six Cleveland relievers limited Oakland to three hits and two walks, striking out eight. Civale (4.50 ERA), expected to be the No. 4 starter in manager […]

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Brewers Blast Guardians; Bring On Prospects

PHOENIX, Az. — A few young pitchers on the SportRelay.com Top 100 Countdown of Cleveland Guardians Prospects might get a look-see earlier than expected if Triston McKenzie and others continue to struggle. McKenzie was belted for five hits and five runs in only 2 1/3 innings Friday by Milwaukee Brewers batters, boosting them to a […]

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Guardians & Padres Trade Hits & Runs

GOODYEAR, Az. — Tim Lopes and Jose Azocar both had three of San Diego’s 14 hits Thursday as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 6-4. The teams, involved in a few blockbuster trades through the years, exchanged hits and runs early. The Padres pulled away against rookie reliever Konnor Pilkington (7.70 spring ERA). […]