Cactus League

Jarrod Parker of the Oakland A's. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

A’s Beat Rockies In Cactus League Finale

Oakland first baseman Nate Freiman, claimed off waivers from Houston on Saturday, hit a two-run double off Jhoulys Chacin to put the A’s ahead 6-5 with two outs in the fifth.

2013/03/27

Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics hits a three run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum on April 7, 2012 in Oakland. (Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Cespedes Homers, A’s Defeat Cleveland In Cactus League

Yoenis Cespedes homered, Daric Barton had a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics held off the Cleveland Indians 7-6 on Tuesday.

2013/03/26

Marco Scutaro #19 of the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Scutaro Shows Off Dare And Dash, Giants Top Padres

Marco Scutaro came up with a rare play, taking an extra base after a walk Tuesday as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 4-2.

2013/03/26

Vogelsong Works 6 Innings, Giants Beat Cubs In Cactus League

Ryan Vogelsong appears ready for the season to start now after working six strong innings to help lead the Giants to a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

2013/03/25

Griffin Throws 8 Ks In A’s 7-4 Defeat Of Dodgers

Carl Crawford hit his first home run for Los Angeles and played left field for the second time since elbow surgery in the Dodgers’ 7-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

2013/03/24

Parker Strikes Out 5, A’s Tie White Sox In Cactus League

Jarrod Parker, who had struggled in his two previous starts, gave up two runs on three hits, walked two and struck out five in six innings.

2013/03/22

Vogelsong Sharp, Giants Split Squad Tie Brewers 0-0

San Francisco right-hander Ryan Vogelsong and Milwaukee left-hander Chris Narveson each pitched six impressive innings in a neat 0-0, 10-inning tie between a Giants split squad and the Brewers on Wednesday.

2013/03/20

Crawford Leads Giants Over Padres In Cactus League

Brandon Crawford had three hits and an RBI, leading a San Francisco Giants split squad to a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.

2013/03/20

Zito Strikes Out 5 In A Row, Giants Lose To Mariners

Barry Zito struck out five in a row in the first and second innings, but Brandon Mauer shut down the Giants and led the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 victory over San Francisco on Tuesday.

2013/03/19