when he was hit by a pitch during a spring training game Friday Hisashi Iwakuma Jersey , but manager Gabe Kapler said the team wasn’t overly worried.Initial X-rays were negative, the club said, and Harper left the ballpark for more detailed X-rays.“Bryce has a right foot contusion,” Kapler said after a 3-2 win over Toronto. “Right now we don’t have reason for major concern, but obviously we want to go inside and take a look first.”“Certainly extra scary given where we are in camp,” he said. “We’re confident and we understand we have a good club on the field and we’re confident that Bryce is going to be all right.”Many in the crowd at Spectrum Field gasped when Harper was struck by a 96 mph fastball from Toronto rookie Trent Thornton in the sixth inning. The slugging outfielder went down to the dirt, clutched his ankle and stayed on the ground for a few moments.Harper was checked by a trainer, limped toward the dugout with assistance and soon hobbled toward the clubhouse.Recently signed to a record $330 million, 13-year contract, Harper was playing his fourth exhibition. He is 0 for 5 in 10 plate appearances.Philadelphia begins the season March 28 at home against Atlanta.SEVERINONew York Yankees ace Luis Severino will miss all of April because of right shoulder inflammation.Severino had been scheduled to start on opening day on March 28 but was scratched from his first planned spring training appearance on March 5. He felt discomfort after throwing his first slider in a pregame bullpen session.“He’s going to have to start from scratch and have his spring training,” general manager Brian Cashman said Friday. “If it needs to be more, we’ve got to make sure we don’t have a problem with it.”Severino is set to resume playing catch next week.“I feel nothing right now,” Severino said. “I want to deal with this issue and be 100 percent.”Cashman also said center fielder Aaron Hicks, sidelined since hurting his back during batting practice on March 1, might not be ready for the opener against Baltimore.PHILLIES 3, BLUE JAYS 2Starter Nick Pivetta, who plans to rely more on his changeup, gave up one run and three hits in five innings.Freddy Galvis and Kevin Pillar homered. Left-hander Ryan Borucki struck out five in 4 2/3 innings, allowing one run and just three hits. John Axford got one out in the ninth, allowing two runs, two hits and two walks.YANKEES 14, RED SOX 1Aaron Judge hit his fifth home run, and Domingo German allowed two hits over four shutout innings with six strikeouts.Hector Velazquez gave up four runs — one earned — and three hits in 1 2/3 innings.ANGELS (SS) 5, GIANTS 5, 9 INNINGSPlayers and fans at Scottsdale Stadium were surprised when San Francisco and the Angels began the ninth inning with a runner on second — it’s an experiment Major League Baseball is trying in spring training, following a rule that all levels of the minors used last year. The confusion came because MLB announced Thursday that the new wrinkle would start in extra innings, but told teams they could try it in the ninth.Despite the advantage, neither team scored. Pablo Sandoval flied out with runners on second and first to end it.San Francisco starter Jeff Samardzija allowed three runs and five hits in five innings. Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte was sent to the minors by the Giants.ASTROS 5, CARDINALS 0Houston manager A.J. Hinch was ejected by plate umpire Angel Hernandez one pitch into the bottom of the first inning. Hernandez called a strike on George Springer, and soon Hernandez and Hinch were arguing.ASTROS (SS) 11, CARDINALS 2Houston starter Wade Miley struck out five in four innings. Jake Marisnick homered off St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright.PIRATES 6, RAYS (SS) 6 Ken Griffey Jersey , 9 INNINGSFrancisco Cervelli, Josh Bell, Starling Marte and Jung Ho Kang homered for Pittsburgh.Austin Meadows had two hits for Tampa Bay and is batting .343 this spring.RAYS (SS) 7, TIGERS 3Yandy Diaz, the muscular corner infielder acquired from Cleveland in the Jake Bauers trade, hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs. Ryne Stanek gave up a hit and struck out three in a two-inning start. Spencer Turnbull allowed one run and five hits in four innings.MARLINS 7, BRAVES 6Wei-Yin Chen gave up three runs and seven hits in four innings, and 23-year-old Pablo Lopez gave up one run and five hits in five innings.Atlanta’s Sean Newcomb allowed four runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 1/3 innings. Jonny Venters struck out two in an inning but allowed a run and two hits.TWINS 12, ORIOLES 9Michael Pineda, returning from Tommy John surgery, allowed three runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings. Ehire Adrianza hit a pair of two-run homers for the Twins, who went deep six times.Baltimore starter David Hess gave up nine runs and nine hits — four of them homers — in 2 2/3 innings.NATIONALS 11, METS 3Yan Gomes and Anthony Rendon each hit a pair of home runs, and Adam Eaton, Ryan Zimmerman and Matt Adams each had one.Washington outfielder Michael A. Taylor will be sidelined with a sprained left knee and sprained left hip. “I think he’s going to miss a significant amount of time,” manager Dave Martinez said.Jeremy Hellickson gave up one run and five hits in five innings. Steven Matz allowed eight runs on seven hits — four of them homers — in two innings.ANGELS (SS) 2, DIAMONDBACKS 1Albert Pujols hit his second spring home run for Los Angeles. New closer Cody Allen started and worked two innings.Arizona starter Merrill Kelly allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.RANGERS 5, INDIANS 2Texas starter Jason Hammel gave up two hits and struck out five in four scoreless innings.Carlos Carrasco struck out six over 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and five hits. Trayce Thompson hit a solo home run for the Indians.CUBS 11, WHITE SOX 9Chicago starter Cole Hamels walked three and gave up five earned runs on five hits while striking out four in 3 2/3 innings. Albert Amora Jr. hit a solo home run in the first inning. Kyle Schwarber had two hits and stole his second base of the spring.Lucas Giolito struck out seven over five innings. Yoan Moncada hit a three-run homer.BREWERS 6, PADRES 2Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff gave up two hits over five scoreless innings, striking out seven. Ryan Braun had two hits. Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is a friend of star outfielder Christian Yelich, worked out with the Brewers.Eric Lauer, San Diego’s first-round draft pick in 2016, threw four innings of hitless relief, striking out six.ROCKIES 2, ROYALS 1Ryan McMahon hit a winning single in the ninth inning for Colorado.Kansas City reliever Drew Storen didn’t record an out, walking one and giving up McMahon’s hit.DODGERS 8, REDS 1Paulo Orlando’s pinch-hit grand slam off Cincinnati reliever Brandon Finnegan capped Los Angeles’ eight-run eighth inning.The Dodgers entered the inning trailing 1-0 before scoring four runs off Anthony Bass, including Alex Verdugo’s two-run double. As heart rates in Boston begin to get back to normal http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , anxiety levels are going up in Milwaukee, Los Angeles and Houston as the Brewers, Dodgers and Astros prepare to play in the MLB League Championship Series.The Red Sox were the last of the four teams to advance, as they sweated out a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees Tuesday night to give them a 3-1 victory in their American League Division Series.Boston had a 4-1 lead heading into the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night with closer Craig Kimbrel on the mound. Kimbrel gave up two runs and the tying run was on second when Gleyber Torres hit a slow roller to third. Eduardo Nunez charged the ball and threw Torres out by a fraction, and the play survived replay review and led to a Red Sox celebration.The Astros quickly disposed of the Cleveland Indians in three games and have been off since finishing that series Monday afternoon.The Red Sox and Astros will begin the ALCS Saturday night, and Boston has home-field advantage based on its 108-win regular-season total. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:09 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised by TBS.The Dodgers and Brewers will get underway one day earlier in Milwaukee. The Friday night game will get underway at 8:09 p.m. and will be broadcast by FS1.NLCSFri., Oct. 12, Dodgers at Brewers, 8:09 p.m. ET, FS1Sat., Oct. 13, Dodgers at Brewers, 4:09 p.m. ET, FOXMon., Oct. 15, Brewers at Dodgers, 7:39 p.m. ET, FS1Tues., Oct. 16, Brewers at Dodgers, 9:09 p.m. ET, FS1Wed., Oct. 17, Brewers at Dodgers*, 5:05 p.m. ET, FS1Fri., Oct. 19, Dodgers at Brewers*, 8:39 p.m. ET, FS1Sat., Oct. 20 http://www.marinersfanproshop.com/authentic-edgar-martinez-jersey , Dodgers at Brewers*, 9:09 p.m. ET, FS1*If necessaryALCSSat., Oct. 13, Astros at Red Sox, 8:09 p.m. ET, TBSSun., Oct. 14, Astros at Red Sox, 7:09 p.m. ET, TBSTues., Oct. 16, Red Sox at Astros, 5:09 p.m. ET, TBSWed., Oct. 17, Red Sox at Astros, 8:39 p.m. ET, TBSThurs., Oct. 18, Red Sox at Astros*, 8:09 p.m. ET, TBSSat., Oct. 20, Astros at Red Sox*, 5:09 p.m. ET, TBSSun., Oct. 21, Astros at Red Sox*, 7:39 p.m. ET, TBS*If necessaryThe Red Sox will send staff ace Chris Sale to the mound for Game 1 of the series, and the Astros have given the starting assignment to Justin Verlander. This game has every chance to be a classic pitcher's duel where one or two runs could decide the winner.Sale pitched and earned the win in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees Nelson Cruz Jersey , and he pitched a perfect eighth inning in the series clincherThe Red Sox have tapped David Price to get the start in Game 2, and he struggled in his start in the second game against the Yankees as he was knocked out after 1.2 innings. Price has an 0-9 postseason record as a starter, and the Red Sox are clearly hoping he can get back to the form he had in the regular season in this game. Price was 16-7 with a 3.58 earned-run average and a 1.14 WHIP.Gerrit Cole will get the start in Game 2 for the Astros.Sale and the Red Sox were beaten by the Astros in last year's ALDS, and the Boston left-hander was hit hard in Game 1 of that series."I try to learn from every experience and learn from my mistakes," Sale said, per David Adler of MLB.com. "My first go at it was godawful. It was as bad as it can possibly get. Going through that made me better for this situation here, and hopefully going forward."Clayton Kershaw will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS, but the bullpen-dependent Brewers have not announced their plans for Game 1.Jhoulys Chacin may get the call, as he has been quite effective for manager Craig Counsell. Kershaw pitched the best postseason game of his career in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, as he gave up just two hits in 8.0 scoreless innings.Chacin was also impressive against the Colorado Rockies, allowing just three hits in 5.0 scoreless innings.The Dodgers are minus-165 favorites to defend the National League title they won a year ago and the Brewers are plus-135 underdogs, according to OddsShark. Those backing the Dodgers have to risk $165 to win $100, while Brewers supporters must bet $100 to win $135.The Astros are minus-155 favorites in the ALCS, while the Red Sox are plus-125 underdogs.The Red Sox are minus-125 favorites to win Game 1, but there are no odds on the first game of the NLCS because the Brewers have not named their starter.Scott Grodsky ScottGrodskyChristian Yelich HR swing in slo-mo. #OurCrewOurOctober ReviewngTheBrew BrewCrewBall BrewerNation V2GRvPez6CPredictionsBoth of these series have a chance to be exciting, thrilling and close, and they could go the seven-game limit.The Brewers are rolling as the NLCS begins after beating the Chicago Cubs in Game 163 to win the National League Central title and then sweeping the Rockies in the NLDS.The Brewers have a dominating bullpen that is throwing shutdown innings, and Christian Yelich has become the favorite to win the National League MVP.The Dodgers are playing in their third straight NLCS, and they are clearly accustomed to the big stage. With Kershaw in outstanding form and the big bat of Manny Machado, they appear quite formidable.However, we believe the hot team that has surged over the past month will remain hot. Look for the Brewers to win this series in seven games.The Red Sox and Astros should have an epic duel, and while Boston has home-field advantage, a devastating lineup featuring Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, and an impressive starting staff, the Astros appear equal to the task.The trio of Alex Bregman, George Springer and Jose Altuve are all outstanding clutch hitters, and Verlander and the Houston starters are outstanding.The Astros may have the advantage in the bullpenbecause the Red Sox have had some struggles with their set-up men.However, after losing the ALDS to the Astros last year, first-year manager Alex Cora will continue to make all the right moves and Boston will survive in seven games.