Originally scheduled to make his Spring Training debut, the rain put a temporary hold on Manny Machado‘s new approach at the plate, and it immediately paid off on Monday afternoon. And while the Padres lost 8-5 against the Kansas City Royals, there were several positives to take away from the exhibition contest.
Vying for a spot in the rotation, Cal Quantrill made an impressive start, tossing two innings while striking out four batters. He did allow two hits and one earned run against the nine batters he faced, and also hit a batter in the bottom of the first inning.