Cardinals Suffer 6-5 Loss, Cubs Loser To Angels

Bourjos Has Big Game As Cards Fall

(Jupiter, FL) -- Lance Lynn allowed three runs in five innings as the Cardinals suffered a 6-5 loss to the Marlins yesterday in Jupiter. Peter Bourjos went 3-for-3 with an RBI while Kolten Wong was 2-for-3 and knocked in a run. The Cards host the Nationals today in Jupiter.

Cardinals outfielder Oscar Tavares will be getting more rest. While playing in a minor-league game on Monday, Tavares slipped on a wet part of the field and was favoring his right leg. Tavares had surgery on his ankle and then a hamstring injury in the leg.

Lake Homers But Cubs Lose To Angels Day Game

(Mesa, AZ) -- Junior Lake hit another homer but the Cubs allowed six runs in the ninth and lost 8-4 to the Angels Tuesday in Mesa. Tsuyoshi Wada allowed two runs in four innings in the start after signing a second minor league deal with the club on Monday.

In the nightcap of a pair of split-squad games Tuesday, the Cubs rallied for three runs in the ninth to earn a 5-5 tie with the Padres in Peoria. Ryan Sweeney went 2-for-3 while C.J. Edwards allowed three runs in less than three innings. The Cubs face the D'backs today in Scottsdale.

Sale Struggles In Final Spring Start

(Glendale, AZ)  --  Chris Sale allowed two runs on six hits in just 3 2/3 innings in his final spring start as the White Sox lost to the Rockies 4-1 Tuesday in Glendale. Chicago managed just three hits in the loss. The Sox play their final game in Glendale today against the Reds.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura is breaking up the three left-handers in his rotation. Chris Sale will take the ball on Opening Day and be followed by right-hander Felipe Paulino. Jose Quintana will be next, followed by Erik Johnson and John Danks.

The White Sox final roster is continuing to come into focus. Manager Robin Ventura has confirmed that Rule 5 pick Adrian Nieto will be the backup catcher behind Tyler Flowers. Nieto must remain on the 25-man roster all year, or be offered back to the Washington Nationals.

Tuesday, March 25 Scoreboard

MLB Grapefruit League

Atlanta Braves 12, Detroit Tigers 3

Minnesota Twins 4, Baltimore Orioles 1

Boston Red Sox 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2

Washington Nationals 7, New York Mets 3

Miami Marlins 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5

Pittsburgh Pirates 22, Toronto Blue Jays 5

Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Yankees 0

MLB Cactus League

Los Angeles Angels 8, Chicago Cubs (ss) 4

Oakland Athletics 8, Cincinnati Reds 4

Colorado Rockies 4, Chicago White Sox 1

San Francisco Giants 5, Milwaukee Brewers 4

Texas Rangers 5, Cleveland Indians 0

Seattle Mariners 9, Kansas City Royals 6

Chicago Cubs (ss) 5, San Diego Padres 5

Wednesday, March 26 Schedule (All Times Central)

MLB Grapefruit League

12:05 p.m. - Baltimore Orioles (ss) vs. Boston Red Sox  (at Fort Myers, FL)

12:05 p.m. - Detroit Tigers vs. Philadelphia Phillies  (at Clearwater, FL)

12:05 p.m. - Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves  (at Lake Buena Vista, FL)

12:05 p.m. - New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays  (at Dunedin, FL)

12:05 p.m. - Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Minnesota Twins  (at Fort Myers, FL)

12:05 p.m. - Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals  (at Jupiter, FL)

5:05 p.m. - New York Mets vs. Houston Astros  (at Kissimmee, FL)

6:05 p.m. - Baltimore Orioles (ss) vs. Tampa Bay Rays  (at Port Charlotte, FL)

MLB Cactus League

2:05 p.m. - Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics  (at Phoenix, AZ)

2:05 p.m. - Kansas City Royals vs. San Diego Padres  (at Peoria, AZ)

2:05 p.m. - Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers  (at Surprise, AZ)

3:05 p.m. - Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox  (at Glendale, AZ)

3:05 p.m. - Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants  (at Scottsdale, AZ)

3:05 p.m. - Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cleveland Indians  (at Goodyear, AZ)

3:10 p.m. - Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks  (at Scottsdale, AZ)