Starter Steven Brault and the Pittsburgh staff came within one out of pitching a no-hitter. Phillip Ervin broke up the bid with a two-out single off Nick Mears in the ninth inning as the Pirates downed the Braves 10-1 on Tuesday.

Ke’Bryan Hayes went 2 for 2, including his fourth double. He’s gotten an extra-base hit in all five of his games. Adam Frazier went 3 for 3 and Jacob Stallings hit a two-run double.

Atlanta newcomer Drew Smyly surrendered five runs on eight hits and a walk in two innings.

INDIANS 9

RANGERS 2

Texas slugger Joey Gallo hit his fifth home run in six spring games, connecting off Aaron Civale. Gallo is batting .429 (6 of 14) with a double and nine RBIs.

Daniel Johnson helped his chances in a crowded Cleveland outfield competition by homering twice and Bobby Bradley had three RBIs.

The 25-year-old Johnson, who came to the Indians in a 2018 trade from Washington, spent most of last season at the team’s alternate training site. Bradley continued his impressive spring as he tries to win the starting job.

METS 5

CARDINALS 3

Taijuan Walker made his first start for New York, striking out Matt Carpenter and Nolan Gorman in a perfect first inning before giving up an RBI single to Andrew Knizner and a sacrifice fly to Edmundo Sosa in the second.

TWINS 1, ORIOLES 0 (7 INNINGS)

Minnesota ace Kenta Maeda allowed one hit in three innings, striking out four in his second start. He has fanned seven in five scoreless innings this spring, allowing two hits and no walks. Miguel Sano drove in the game’s only run with a double.

Baltimore’s Dean Kremer fared better in his second start, allowing a hit and a walk in three scoreless innings. He surrendered three runs, retiring five batters in his first outing. Cedric Mullins doubled for one of the Orioles’ three hits.

TIGERS 6

YANKEES 5

Gary Sanchez hit his third home run for New York and Jay Bruce hit his second. Deivi Garcia pitched three shutout innings in his second start for the Yankees.

Willi Castro his third home run for Detroit. Left fielder Clint Frazier baned into the wall chasing the ball, but was OK.

RAYS 11, RED SOX 3

Yandy Diaz, Ji-Man Choi and Willy Adames had early RBI singles for Tampa Bay. Closer Nick Anderson pitched a perfect fourth inning.

Nick Pivetta made his second start for Boston, allowing a run on three hits with three strikeouts in three innings. Top Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs singled in his only at-bat, raising his average to .429.

BLUE JAYS 4

PHILLIES 1

Steven Matz, in his first season with Toronto after pitching six seasons for the Mets, allowed one hit in three shutout innings, striking out three. He has yet to issue a walk in two starts, striking out six in five scoreless innings. Marcus Semien doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Philadelphia starter Vince Velasquez allowed one earned run on a hit and two walks, striking out three in 1 2/3 innings. Alec Bohm’s single was the Phillies’ lone hit through seven innings.

CUBS 9

ATHLETICS 8 (7)

Joc Pederson hit his third home run for Chicago and Rafael Ortega had a grand slam. Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel worked an inning and gave up a home run to Matt Chapman.

PADRES 4

WHITE SOX 2

San Diego newcomer Blake Snell pitched one-hit ball for two innings. Manny Machado doubled and Wil Myers homered.

ROCKIES 11

D-BACKS 2 (8)

Ryan McMahon and Trevor Story homered for Colorado. C.J. Cron homered and doubled twice.

Arizona starter Luke Weaver worked three innings and struck out four but gave up three home runs.

MARINERS 6

ROYALS 3

Dylan Moore and Ty France hit back-to-back homers to lead off against Kansas City starter Danny Duffy.

BREWERS 13

GIANTS 7

Avisail Garcia, who dropped 30 pounds over the offseason and is hitting .500 this spring, and Christian Yellich homered back-to-back for Milwaukee.

Alex Wood worked two innings in the start for San Francisco and gave up a home run to Omar Narvaez. Steven Duggar and Heliot Ramos homered for the Giants.