Bradley Homers, But Baltimore Bashes Boston For 16 Runs In Spring Training Loss

Ken Bell

        SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – J.J. Hardy homered for the third straight game, Manny Machado for the second in a row, and Chris Davis hit his second home run of the spring as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 16-8 on Saturday.

        The home runs from Machado and Davis were part of a six-run sixth inning against Roenis Elias, who’s a candidate for Boston’s fifth starter’s job.

        Minor league catcher Audry Perez added a three-run homer.

        Mark Trumbo had three RBIs for the Orioles.

        Yovani Gallardo started for the Orioles and allowed seven runs and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings.

        Boston scored five runs in the second inning against Gallardo, who has a spring ERA of 16.88.

        Mookie Betts had three hits and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run homer for the Red Sox.

        AP-WF-03-26-16 2035GMT
 

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