Gordon gets first spring hit, Marlins beat Cardinals 5-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon singled for his first hit of spring training after an 0-for-10 start and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Wednesday. Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made a sweeping tag play at the plate to save a run in his first appearance of the year. ''It was about exactly what we needed,'' Matheny said.