Spring training roundup: Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin homers twice

Sal Lombardi
in
-

Tuesday’s spring action leaned heavily toward offense. Pittsburgh unloaded 21 hits. Tampa Bay raced to a 12-0 lead. Baltimore scored 10 without a homer. And Houston erased a five-run deficit to salvage a tie.

For bettors tracking early signals, the day was about lineup depth and bullpen usage. Some teams relied on power. Others stacked singles and doubles. A few showed pitching efficiency in short bursts. Even in spring, run creation patterns start to stand out.

MLB Lines Before They Move

Get Ahead of the Market Every Night

Latest Spring Training Odds & Lines

Spring games are volatile, but monitoring the board still matters as pitching plans and lineup rotations evolve.

Track matchup pricing and movement on the latest MLB odds and scores page before evaluating any early-season positions.

Spring Training Picks of the Day

Explosive offensive outputs and bullpen-heavy games can create value if you understand which performances are repeatable.

Review the current baseball service plays to see where the strongest daily angles are developing.

Top Takeaways

• Konnor Griffin powered a 21-hit Pirates attack with two home runs, showing pure impact upside at the plate.

• Baltimore scored 10 runs without a homer or triple, highlighting situational hitting and sustained traffic.

• Tampa Bay built a 12-0 cushion early, blending extra-base power with run-producing doubles.

• Miami’s bullpen committee combined for 12 strikeouts and just four hits allowed, controlling the game after a grand slam.

• Houston erased a five-run deficit, reinforcing how quickly spring games can flip late.

• Minnesota absorbed two lopsided losses in split-squad action, struggling to contain early scoring bursts.

Spring Training Game Recaps

Spring results hinge on big innings and pitching depth. Tuesday featured both in abundance.

Pirates vs Red Sox Recap: Pirates win 16-7

Top prospect Konnor Griffin launched two home runs over the Green Monster replica as Pittsburgh pounded out 21 hits in Fort Myers.

Griffin’s 374-foot shot in the second and 440-foot blast in the fourth highlighted a relentless attack. Nick Gonzales, Nick Yorke, Jake Mangum, and Yordany De Los Santos all contributed multiple hits or RBIs as Boston cycled through 10 pitchers. Ceddanne Rafaela and Willson Contreras homered in defeat.

Yankees vs Blue Jays Recap: Yankees win 8-7

Paul Goldschmidt homered, doubled, and drove in four runs as New York edged Toronto.

The Yankees built a 7-1 lead through five innings before the Blue Jays rallied. Jace Avina’s eighth-inning solo homer proved decisive when Toronto’s Jacob Casey hit a two-run shot in the ninth. New York’s early cushion ultimately held.

Braves vs Tigers Recap: Braves win 8-1

Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies provided the key run production as Atlanta handled Detroit.

The Braves used just four pitchers, who combined for 11 strikeouts while allowing only three hits. That pitching efficiency prevented any sustained response from the Tigers, whose only run came on a Jace Jung single.

Follow proven handicappers.

Bet with confidence every day.

Orioles vs Twins Recap: Orioles win 10-5

Jeremiah Jackson sparked a six-run first inning as Baltimore rolled past Minnesota’s split squad.

The Orioles scored 10 runs on 14 hits without a home run. Leody Taveras went 3-for-4 with two RBI doubles, emphasizing consistent contact over power. Kala’i Rosario’s two-run homer in the ninth trimmed the margin late.

Rays vs Twins Recap: Rays win 12-1

Junior Caminero drove in the first three runs and Tampa Bay never looked back.

The Rays built a 12-0 lead behind timely doubles and home runs from Yandy Diaz and Hunter Feduccia. Joe Boyle threw two clean innings to set the tone. Garrett Spain’s ninth-inning homer prevented a shutout.

Marlins vs Phillies Recap: Marlins win 6-1

Joe Mack’s tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth shifted momentum decisively toward Miami.

Nine Marlins pitchers each worked an inning, combining for 12 strikeouts and allowing just four hits. Trea Turner scored Philadelphia’s lone run in the first, but the Phillies could not generate sustained offense.

Astros vs Mets Recap: Game ends 6-6 tie

Houston rallied from a five-run deficit to tie New York in Port St. Lucie.

The Mets jumped ahead 5-0 in the first behind home runs from Mike Tauchman and Ronny Mauricio. Houston chipped away, with Lucas Spence delivering the tying RBI single after Kellen Strahm’s run-scoring fielder’s choice. Late resilience erased the early gap.

Spring Training Picks and Handicappers

Spring box scores are information tools. The key is identifying which offensive explosions were matchup-driven and which reflect sustainable depth.

You can compare daily performance across verified sports handicappers and track recent trends through the free service plays. For structured bankroll strategy, the Bettor’s Handbook breaks down situational betting principles that apply directly to baseball.

If you are ready to elevate your edge heading into the regular season, review the available pricing packages to match your betting volume and goals.

About the Author
Sal Lombardi
Sal Lombardi
Click to Contact
Mr. Lombardi has long been a respected member of the capper community, and, along with his team of experts, offer great material from around the baseball world. You’ll find Sports Hub’s MLB and other baseball content categorized under Sal because of his longtime commitment to providing the best content from the diamond. Sal’s roots run deep, from running the streets of Chicago in the day, to his retirement years in Costa Rica. Not many in the industry get the inside info like Sal. Let him and his team guide you to everything that is baseball. Even though Sal is our baseball consultant, football is his passion and shows through his record every year in the NFL and college football. In fact, he gets sharp action on every sport.