Raisel Iglesias tossed a scoreless inning in Atlanta’s 3-0 blanking of the Twins. The right-hander from the Isle of Youth also fanned to batters to watch his ERA descend to 6.00 on the preseason. The 34-year-old hurler is looking to notch the fifth 30 save of his career and is 10 rescues short of 200 in the majors.
Nolan Arenado collected a hit in three trips to the plate and drove in a run, but St. Louis was routed by Washington 11-4. The star third baseman who had a sub-par season by his standards in 2023 is looking to rebound and regain his old form.
Narbe Cruz made his spring training debut with a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, but his efforts could not prevent the Astros’ from dropping a 5-3 decision to the Tigers. This season could be key in the infielder’s development.
Cuban-American David Villar went yard for the first time on the spring to do his part the Giants’ 12-9 win over the Kansas City Royals. The infielder also knocked in a run and scored on two occasions, Villar also watched his average rise to a solid .292 on the spring.
Schmitt & Villar
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— SFGiants (@SFGiants) March 11, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
José Iglesias (NYM) 1-0
Nick Fortes (MIA) 2-0*
Yiddi Cappé (MIA) 0-0,DR
Yordan Álvarez (HOU) 3-0
Pedro León (HOU) 1-0
Narbe Cruz (HOU) 1-1,RBI
Andy Ibáñez (DET) 3-0
Joe Pérez (PIT) 1-0*
Eddy Álvarez (BOS) 2-0*
César Prieto (STL) 2-0
Nolan Arenado (STL) 3-1,RBI *
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-2,R
Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 1.0IP,0H,0ER,2K, BB
Aramis García (PHI) 2-1,2B
Nick Castellanos (PHI) 2-0*
Miguel Vargas (LAD) 3-0
Raynel Delgado (CLE) 1-0
Yordys Valdés (CLE) 1-1
David Villar (SF) 3-2,HR,RBI,2R*
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 2-1
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 3-1
Coco Montes (COL) 1-0*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (ARI) 3-0
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 2-0
Albert Almora Jr (ARI) 1-0,RBI *
Zach Neto (LAA) 3-0*
José Barrero (TEX) 4-1,2B,R
*Cuban-American