Spring Training
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – The Cleveland Indians spring training game against a Kansas City Royals split squad was rained out Friday.The game was called with Kansas City leading 3-2 with two out in the top of the third. Indians right fielder Drew Stubbs had a home run and double before the rain arrived.The Royals say right-hander Wade Davis is suffering shoulder soreness and has been scratched from a Saturday start against San Francisco. The Indians say outfielder Michael Brantley should return to the lineup Sunday after getting 15 stitches in his left forearm following a slide into third base on Feb. 25.VIERA, Fla. (AP) – Jordan Zimmermann was hit hard, allowing eight runs and nine hits in three innings Friday during the Washington Nationals’ 16-10 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.Zimmermann has given up 13 runs and 16 hits over nine innings in three spring training starts.Matt Carpenter was 4 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI for St. Louis, which had 17 hits. Rob Johnson had two doubles and three RBIs, Ronny Cedeno also drove in three runs and Shane Robinson hit a grand slam off Nathan Karns.Winner Shelby Miller, making his first spring training start, gave up two runs and three hits in three innings.Micah Owings had a solo home run for Washington, and Zach Walters hit a two-run drive.