Angels, Dodgers tie 13-13 as Albert Pujols joins hit parade
Albert Pujols collected his first two hits since offseason foot surgery, Mike Trout tripled and doubled, and the Angels roughed up left-hander Scott Kazmir in a 13-13, nine-inning tie with the Dodgers on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz.
Pujols, who had been 0-for-5 in two games, followed his RBI single up the middle in the first with a run-scoring bloop single to right an inning later on Kazmir’s final pitch.
In Jupiter, Fla., St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina executed the maneuver that got him injured, a sweeping tag at the plate, saving a run in his spring training debut.
Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder returned to Texas to take part in a sleep study after having trouble getting rest during spring training.
In the Grapefruit League, AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel pitched two shutout innings in his spring debut and Houston beat Atlanta 9-5. ...
Jacob deGrom allowed one run in three innings in his spring debut for the Mets, who tied the Yankees 4-4 in 10 innings.
In the Cactus League, Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam and pitched three scoreless innings in his second spring outing, helping Arizona to an 8-4 win over San Diego. ...