GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Jose Ramirez had three hits, including one of the Cleveland Indians’ four-run scoring doubles Thursday in a 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres.
Jason Kipnis, Francisco Lindor and Collin Cowgill also had RBI doubles.
Collin Cowgill, trying to earn a job in the Indians outfield, doubled in two runs off Tyson Ross, who allowed two runs and four hits over three innings in his second start for San Diego. He pitched two scoreless innings in his initial (backslash)outing.
Jemile Weeks doubled and Christian Bethancourt tripled in a four-run seventh off T.J House, who is competing for the fifth spot in the Indians’ rotation.
Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in three innings for the Indians, striking out four. Joba Chamberlain, in camo with a minor league contract, pitched out of a bases-loaded jam by retiring Cory Spangenberg on a flyout.
Reds 5, Rockies 4
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scott Schebler had an RBI single off Tyler Chatwood in the fourth for the Reds, who scored three runs in the ninth.
Cincinnati starter Brandon Finnegan, a rotation candidate making his third appearance and second start, allowed at least two runners in all three innings. He threw 37 of 59 pitches for strikes and made a fielding error.
“His ball was up a little bit and he just wasn’t as sharp,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “By the last inning his velocity was down and it just didn’t look like it was coming out the same.”
Tigers 6, Phillies 6
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Maikel Franco hit a pair of two-run homers off Jordan Zimmermann, giving him four in the eight spring training games he has played this year, helping Philadelphia tie Detroit.
Zimmermann allowed four runs and five hits in 3 2/3 innings.
