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Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had his worst start of the spring Sunday against the Mets. The right-hander would allow three runs on seven hits and no walks, while striking out two in 4 1/3 innings.

The Mets got their first run of the game in the first inning on a balk by Wainwright. The Mets opened a 3-0 lead in the second on Cory Vaughn's two-run homer. Wainwright would then settle down, not allowing another run until he was lifted with one out in the fifth inning.

Wainwright's spring ERA jumped from 1.69 to 3.72. He has five strikeouts and has issued one walk in 9 2/3 innings.

Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran gave up his first run of the spring Sunday against the Yankees, but the right-hander still had another strong outing. Teheran allowed just one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out five in four innings.

The Yankees got their only run on an Ichiro Suzuki RBI single in the second inning. Teheran struck out three batters in the first inning after Suzuki opened the game with a double and Eduardo Nunez followed with a single. 

Teheran has allowed just one run in 13 innings, which is good enough for a 0.69 ERA. He has 13 strikeouts to two walks. He's also allowed just 11 hits.

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin said the two options he has for his elbow injury are six weeks of rehab or Tommy John surgery, per MLB.com. 

A source told The Arizona Republic that Tommy John surgery was the initial recommended course of action for Corbin, but he will wait to make a decision until he gets a second opinion.

The Diamondbacks announced Sunday starting pitcher Wade Miley will replace Patrick Corbin during the team's opening series against the Dodgers in Australia. Arizona announced Corbin is headed for a second opinion after an MRI revealed he has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin underwent an MRI Saturday night, which revealed damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, the team announced Sunday. Corbin has been scratched from his start this week against the Dodgers in Sydney and will get a second opinion.

Reds manager Bryan Price said Sunday he is still holding off naming an opening day starter, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. It is expected to be Homer Bailey or Johnny Cueto.

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels told reporters Sunday he was feeling good after throwing 33 pitches during a bullpen session. Hamels said he plans to throw in the bullpen again Wednesday and hopes to face batters after that.

"Really thoroughly impressed just with the way I've been feeling all week," Hamels said. "I've been able to bounce back well. My strength is there."

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw permitted five runs in a start for the second time this spring, this time against the White Sox Saturday night. 

Making his final start before the season opener, Kershaw served up home runs to Adam Eaton in the first and to Avisail Garcia in the sixth inning. He allowed five runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five over 5 2/3 innings pitched. He has surrendered 15 runs over 14 2/3 innings pitched in four starts this spring.

Rockies starter Juan Nicasio gave up his first runs of the spring Saturday against the Angels.

Nicasio couldn't keep the ball in the park, surrendering homers to Howie Kendrick, Matt Long and Mike Trout. He yielded four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over 4 1/3 innings of work. He has allowed four runs over 11 1/3 innings in three Cactus League starts.

Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin was forced out of Saturday's Cactus League game against the Indians for precautionary reasons due to stiffness in his left forearm, the team announced.

Corbin left the game with a trainer in the middle of an at-bat in the seventh inning. He allowed two unearned runs on 10 hits while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings of work. He has allowed seven runs over 19 1/3 innings this spring.