Ervin Santana gives up 2 runs in 3 innings as Braves beat Tigers 12-3
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler loses control of the ball as Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, right, slides under for a steal during the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (The Associated Press)
Ervin Santana allowed two runs in three innings as the Atlanta Braves topped the Detroit Tigers 12-3 Tuesday.
Santana gave up four hits and struck out one in his second start since being signed by the Braves to a one-year, $11 million deal on March 12. Santana was 9-10 with a 3.24 ERA for the Kansas City Royals last season.
Jason Heyward and Gerald Laird both homered for the Braves. Dan Uggla had two hits and two RBIs.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tigers starter Rick Porcello gave up six runs and 10 hits in six innings.
Miguel Cabrera raised his spring batting average to .378 with two hits.