Rockies 7, Royals 6
Wednesday at Surprise Stadium
On the mound: Right-hander Ryan Feltner’s first Cactus League start was a little rough. He gave up two runs on three hits, including a double, in two innings. … Right-hander Anthony Molina, who’s struggled in the early going, has a 12.00 ERA after giving up a run on two hits over two innings. … Lefty Luis Peralta was charged with two runs on two hits in the eighth and allowed the Royals back into the game. … Right-hander Jaden Hill rebounded from a bad outing to pitch a scoreless ninth and notch the save.
At the plate: First baseman Michael Toglia continues to swing a hot bat. He went 2 for 3, raising his average to .455. … Utility player Nick Martini is drawing attention because of his bat. Martini is hitting .375 with a 1.670 OPS after hitting two homers on Wednesday — a solo blast in the second and a two-run shot in the fifth. … Outfielder Nolan Jones, hoping to bounce back from his disappointing 2024 season, is off to a rough spring start. He was 0 for 4 with a strikeout and has yet to notch his first hit.
Prospect watch: Second baseman Adael Amador had a big day, hitting 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
Up Next: Dodgers at Rockies, 1:10 p.m. (MST) Thursday
Rockies probable pitchers: RHP Bradley Blalock, RHP Gabriel Hughes, RHP Tyler Kinley, RHP Victor Vodnik, RHP Jimmy Herget, RHP Zach Agnos, RHP Juan Mejia.
— Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post
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