Spring training roundup: Yankees clip Jays in game of rallies

J.C. Escarra blasted a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift the host New York Yankees to a 10-9 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.

Toronto had entered the top half of the frame trailing 8-4, but it struck for five runs, three of which came on Steward Berroa's home run.

Anthony Volpe went 4-for-4 with two runs for New York, which built an 8-1 lead before Bo Bichette ignited the Blue Jays' comeback with a two-run shot in the sixth. Clayton Andrews (1-0) blew a save but still came away with a win thanks to Escarra's heroics.

Berroa finished 2-for-2 with three RBIs and two runs. Toronto starter Paolo Espino escaped with a no-decision despite giving up three runs on six hits in four innings.

Cardinals 8, Nationals 5

Miles Mikolas scattered two runs and seven hits across six innings to record a quality start as visiting St. Louis downed Washington in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Mikolas (2-0) walked one and struck out two. Cesar Prieto went 2-for-3 with five RBIs for the Cardinals.

Lewin Diaz ripped a solo shot and Juan Yepez added a two-run homer in the eighth, but the Nationals' rally came up short. Luis Perdomo (1-1) was tagged for three runs on four hits in just one inning of relief.

Orioles 5, Red Sox 4

Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as host Baltimore edged Boston in Sarasota, Fla.

Jud Fabian also had a run-scoring single in the ninth as the Orioles overcame a 4-2 deficit. Baltimore ace Corbin Burnes gave up four runs (three earned) and four hits in five innings. He fanned two without issuing a walk.

The Red Sox scored all four of their runs in the second. Bobby Dalbec and Wilyer Abreu set the tone with back-to-back home runs to open the inning. Like Burnes, Boston starter Cooper Criswell was not involved in the decision. He surrendered two runs on four hits in four innings.

Twins 6, Rays 5

Minnesota brought home three runs in the eighth and held off visiting Tampa Bay in the ninth for a win in Fort Myers, Fla.

RBI singles from Misael Urbina, Keoni Cavaco and Brian O'Keefe put the Twins up 6-4 in the eighth. Tanner Murray scored on a groundout to pull the Rays within one in the final frame, but C.J. Hinojosa grounded out to end the game with the tying run on third.

Royce Lewis smacked a two-run double for Minnesota, which served up four homers to Tampa Bay.

Marlins 3, Phillies 3

Five relievers combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing host Miami to come away with a tie against Philadelphia in Jupiter, Fla.

The Marlins' bullpen cleaned things up after Trevor Rogers gave up three runs and four hits in 3 2/3 innings. Jesus Sanchez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. had RBI singles for Miami.

Max Castillo let a 3-0 Phillies lead slip away by giving up three runs on five hits in three innings of relief. Whit Merrifield brought home a pair of runs with a base hit as Philadelphia fell below .500 this spring at 8-9.

—Field Level Media