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Grapefruit League Spring Training – Wed

Feb 27, 2013, 6:21 PM | Updated: 10:06 pm

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

Miami Marlins pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez throws before a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, left, rakes a field with grounds crew workers Jeff Haag, center, and Anthony Melton, right, during a work day before a baseball spring training exhibition game between the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Daryl Magill reacts after singing the national anthem before an exhibition spring training baseball game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

The names of the St. Louis Cardinals batting order are displayed on a board as Brian Murphy, from Nova Scotia, Canada, writes them in his scorebook before an exhibition spring training baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cardinals, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran blows a bubble with chewing gum while stretching before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, front, jogs with teammates before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals players look on as New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, right, takes batting practice before an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran looks on before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada throws to first during a workout before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Washington Nationals pitcher Dan Haren throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, center, and first baseman Adam LaRoche, left, talk with manager Davey Johnson, right, before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Sheree Baxter fills out the lineup board before an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves second baseman Blake DeWitt stretches with teammates before a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder runs the bases during warmups before a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera hits in the batting cage before a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran blows a bubble with chewing gum while stretching before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals players look on as New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, right, takes batting practice before an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes and Houston Astros shortstop Tyler Greene (23) look for the call after Greene tagged out Reyes on an attempted steal during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie holds up the ball after tagging out Houston Astros' Delino DeShields on an attempted steal during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Houston Astros' Brett Wallace slides into third base after being tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie during the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie, right, tags out Houston Astros' Brett Wallace, left, at third base during the third inning of a spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland watches during a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Minnesota Twins' Drew Butera, left, dives to touch home plate to score off a single by Jeff Clement after Philadelphia Phillies catcher Sebastian Valle, right, loses the ball in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Sebastian Valle, right, loses the ball as Minnesota Twins' Drew Butera, left, slides past to score off a single by Jeff Clement in the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

New York Mets third baseman David Wright throws to first during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran hits a double during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter tosses a ball to a fan during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter looks on before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

New York Mets catcher John Buck (44) waits for the throw as St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay (19) slides into home to score on a two-run double by Carlos Beltran during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New York Mets second baseman Justin Turner, top, turns a double play after forcing out St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Adams (53) at second during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New York Mets third baseman David Wright, right, and shortstop Ruben Tejada gesture at the end of the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New York Mets third baseman David Wright, left, reacts after digging up a short hop throw from catcher John Buck on a stolen base by St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay (19) during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, center, fist bumps Justin Morneau, left, before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. After a lengthy tenure in Minnesota, Gardenhire enters the last year of his contract, and he's not the only manager under pressure to win this season. Don Mattingly of the Dodgers, Joe Girardi of the Yankees and Charlie Manuel of the Phillies could all be out of a job if their teams don't perform. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel stands in the dugout before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. After a lengthy tenure in Minnesota, manager Ron Gardenhire enters the last year of his contract, and he's not the only manager under pressure to win this season. Don Mattingly of the Dodgers, Joe Girardi of the Yankees and Charlie Manuel of the Phillies could all be out of a job if their teams don't perform. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Philadelphia Phillies' Zach Collier, center, stretches in the dugout during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. At left is teammate Jermaine Mitchell (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Atlanta Braves' Ramiro Pena (14) is tagged out at second base by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta during the fourth inning of a baseball spring training exhibition game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder, left, is congratulate by teammate Miguel Cabrera after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Detroit Tigers' Prince Fielder, right, watches his two-run home run in front of Atlanta Braves catcher Gerald Laird during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Minnesota Twins' Ryan Doumit watches his three-run home run in the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Washington Nationals third baseman Chad Tracy dives for a hit by Miami Marlins' Donovan Solano during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, left, signs autographs for fans before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, bottom, signs autographs for fans before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals outfielder Denard Span flips his bat after striking out against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington Nationals infielder Steve Lombardozzi throws to first after fielding a ground ball hit by Miami Marlins' Gorkys Hernandez during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. Hernandez was out at first on the play. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson throws during a baseball spring training exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is unable to reach an RBI-double by Houston Astros' Carlos Corporan in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Dunedin, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The ball comes off the hand of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher John Lannan as he throws in the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth reacts after striking out against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, right, laughs with teammates as the singer Jeff Fuller forgets lyrics for both the Canadian and United States national anthems before the Blue Jays face the Houston Astros in a spring training exhibition baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes laughs with teammates in the dugout while playing against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista, left, hits a single as Houston Astros catcher Carlos Springer, right, watches during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes, right, is tagged out on an attempt to steal second base by Houston Astros shortstop Tyler Greene, left, during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

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