Futures Game 2015: Team USA beats World, 10-1

On Sunday afternoon, Team USA defeated Team World in the 2015 Futures Game, 10-1, at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, Ohio. The USA was led by catcher Kyle Schwarber, a catcher in the Chicago Cubs system who hit a two-run triple en route to the victory. Schwarber, a Cincinnati native, was named MVP of the game.

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It was the two-RBI triple off the potent bat of Schwarber that broke the game open, giving the United States a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. The only home run of the contest came courtesy of Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Josh Bell, who slugged a two-run shot. The contest was never really in doubt, with the home team able to cruise through the later innings. All told, the USA had 13 hits to take victory.

New York Mets outfield prospect Michael Conforto helped the U.S. team with a 2-for-2 afternoon, while Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner notched a double and triple. Turner was originally part of the San Diego Padres system before being dealt to the Nationals.

The winning pitcher was Amir Garrett of the Cincinnati Reds system. Ironically, Garrett gave up the only World run (unearned) while allowing three hits in the third inning.

For the World, there were 10 hits but not many timely ones. Leadoff hitter Ketel Marte had two hits and a run scored, while Nomar Mazara and Raimel Tapia also each had a pair of hits.

The U.S. team was managed by Ken Griffey Sr. while the World club was run by Tony Perez, both former members of the Big Red Machine that brought home World Series titles in 1975 and 1976. Of course, Griffey would also watch his son play in the Queen City after displaying his prowess with the Seattle Mariners.