Saturday, 4/4/2015

• Detroit’s Ian Kinsler went 3-for-3 with 2 doubles and an RBI in an 11-5 loss Friday to Tampa Bay * * *
• Ian Kinsler is tied for 4th in the A.L. this Spring with 7 doubles * * *
• Speaking of doubles, check out this nifty double-play started by Ian Kinsler against Tampa Bay on Friday * * *
• Cincinnati’s Jason Marquis pitched 5 near-perfect innings Friday, allowing just one baserunner while striking out three * * *
• Among Jason Marquis‘ victims Friday were Toronto’s Kevin Pillar (0-3) and Danny Valencia (0-1) * * *
• Houston’s Scott Feldman yielded 2 runs over 6 innings Friday but lost his third game of the Spring * * *
• Tough day: L.A.’s Joc Pederson went 0-for-3 Friday and was picked-off at first base * * *
• Oakland’s Sam Fuld and Ike Davis both went 1-for-3 Friday in a 4-0 loss to the Giants * * *
• The Rays will celebrate Jewish Heritage Day at their April 19 matinee against the visiting Yankees * * *
• Israel dominated the ‘C’ pool in the Euro baseball championships last year and will play in the ‘B’ pool this July in Vienna * * *