Ryan Vilade belted a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to cap a four-run comeback and deliver the Detroit Tigers a 4-3 win over the host Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action Friday in Clearwater, Fla.
Jake Rogers hit a solo shot off Gregory Soto (0-1) to lead off the inning. Andy Ibanez singled and Gio Urshela doubled him home to cut Detroit’s deficit to 3-2. Vilade followed with his home run to center on a 1-0 pitch, turning the tables before Soto could record an out.
Tigers reliever Tyler Holton (2-1) struck out four across the eighth and ninth innings. Starter Tarik Skubal fanned six, allowing one run, three hits and two walks over five innings.
Edmundo Sosa homered and Brandon Marsh had an RBI double and a run for the Phillies. Starter Zack Wheeler struck out five and yielded just one hit over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
Yankees 5, Mets 3
Kevin Smith and Gleyber Torres combined for three RBIs in the sixth inning to push the host Yankees past the Mets in Tampa, Fla.
Down 3-2 after Francisco Lindor’s RBI sac fly, Smith hit a two-run double and Torres followed with a single to score Smith. Jose Trevino had two hits with an RBI for the Yankees and Will Warren (3-1) threw five innings of relief, allowing one run on three hits and two walks.
Mark Vientos hit his fifth homer of the spring, a two-run shot to put the Mets on the board first. Jeffrey Colon (0-1) was dinged for three runs on two hits and three walks over two innings of relief.
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 1
Isiah Kiner-Falefa homered and Addison Barger hit a pair of RBI doubles as host Toronto defeated Boston in Dunedin, Fla.
Mitch White (3-0) started for the Jays and struck out six over 5 2/3 innings, giving up the only Boston run on two hits and one walk.
Enmanuel Valdez had a solo shot off White for the only Red Sox run. Starter Justin Hagenman (1-1) gave up three runs on two hits and two walks in two innings.
Braves-Twins, canceled
The game between Atlanta and host Minnesota in Fort Myers, Fla., was canceled due to inclement weather.
Twins-Rays, canceled
The game between Minnesota and host Tampa Bay in Port Charlotte, Fla., was canceled due to inclement weather.
Nationals-Astros, canceled
The game between Washington and host Houston in Palm Beach, Fla., was canceled due to inclement weather.
Cardinals-Marlins, canceled
The game between St. Louis and host Miami in Jupiter, Fla., was canceled due to inclement weather.
–Field Level Media