Cardinals Crush Mets, Spring Training Roundup

Cardinals Crush Mets

(Jupiter, FL) -- Shane Robinson drove in three runs to help the Cardinals crush the Mets 7-1 in Jupiter. Matt Holliday and Pete Kozma each had two RBI for St. Louis, which moved to 1-and-2 in the spring. Starter Michael Wacha tossed an inning-and-two-thirds of shutout ball for the win. The Cards clash with the Tigers in Lakeland today.

Cubs Fall To Royals

(Mesa, AZ) -- Javier Baez and Justin Ruggiano each had two hits but the Cubs suffered a 5-3 loss to the Royals Sunday in Mesa. Edwin Jackson surrendered a run on three hits in two innings to start the game. The Cubs face the Brewers today in Maryvale.

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro left Sunday's game after the first inning with a mild hamstring strain. He was hurt sliding into second base on a steal attempt. Castro had treatment but says he should be alright after a few days off.

White Sox Come Back, Top Rangers

(Surprise, AZ) -- The White Sox rallied for five runs in the ninth to capture a 9-7 win over the Rangers in Surprise. Felipe Paulino was tagged for four runs in 1 2/3 innings in the start, allowing eight hits along the way. The Sox host the Royals today in Glendale.

Sunday, March 2 Scoreboard

MLB Grapefruit League

Houston Astros 7, Atlanta Braves (ss) 4

Boston Red Sox 8, Baltimore Orioles 6

Detroit Tigers 0, Atlanta Braves (ss) 0 (10 innings)

Washington Nationals 10, Miami Marlins 3

Tampa Bay Rays 6, Minnesota Twins 3

New York Yankees 8, Toronto Blue Jays 2

St. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Mets 1

Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1

MLB Cactus League

San Francisco Giants 5, Arizona Diamondbacks 3

Chicago White Sox 9, Texas Rangers 7

Cincinnati Reds 15, San Diego Padres (ss) 4

Kansas City Royals 5, Chicago Cubs 3

Oakland Athletics 3, Los Angeles Angels 2

San Diego Padres (ss) 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

Cleveland Indians 6, Seattle Mariners 3

Milwaukee Brewers 6, Colorado Rockies 5

Monday, March 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

MLB Grapefruit League

12:05 p.m. - Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

12:05 p.m. - Houston Astros at Miami Marlins

12:05 p.m. - Minnesota Twins (ss) at Baltimore Orioles

12:05 p.m. - New York Mets at Atlanta Braves

12:05 p.m. - Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays

12:05 p.m. - St. Louis Cardinals at Detroit Tigers

12:05 p.m. - Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins (ss)

12:05 p.m. - Washington Nationals at New York Yankees

MLB Cactus League

2:05 p.m. - Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers

2:05 p.m. - Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers

2:05 p.m. - Colorado Rockies (ss) at Seattle Mariners (ss)

2:05 p.m. - Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox

2:05 p.m. - Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics

2:05 p.m. - San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

2:05 p.m. - Seattle Mariners (ss) at Cincinnati Reds

2:10 p.m. - Los Angeles Angels at Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)

8:10 p.m. - Colorado Rockies (ss) at Arizona Diamondbacks (ss)