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2016 Spring Training Night Games |
There were a total of 53 games scheduled to start after 6:00 PM during the 2016 spring training season, with those night games a little more common in Arizona (29) than they were in Florida (24). Average game attendance was easily better for the evening games played in Cactus League ballparks (9,834) than Grapefruit League ballparks (8,521).
The Yankees played more night home games (5) than any other team, while 70.8% of all spring training ballparks (17 of 24) were the scheduled site of at least one evening game (the one scheduled for Roger Dean Stadium was canceled due to weather). Ten of the 15 Grapefruit League teams hosted night games. In the Cactus League, 10 of 15 teams also hosted at least one night game, with the Diamondbacks, Dodgers and Mariners leading the way with four.
Overall, the Giants (8) played the most night games and the Peoria Sports Complex (7) was the site for more than any other ballpark. The Angels were the only team that trains in Arizona that didn't play at night at least once. Likewise, just one Florida-based team didn't play a single night game -- the Cardinals. Three night games (all in Florida) were rained out, so 50 of 53 games scheduled for after 6:00 were actually played.
Listed below by league is the schedule and results (final score and attendance) of night games for 2016. There were also five games (three in Arizona, two in Florida) with late afternoon starting times that are included in the night schedule summary.
2016 Cactus League Night Games |
March | Day | Time | Game | Location | Crowd |
4 | Friday | 7:10 | Padres 3, Royals 1 | Peoria | 9,054 |
8 | Tuesday | 4:10 | Angels 5, Diamondbacks (ss) 3 | Scottsdale | 8,457 |
8 | Tuesday | 7:05 | Giants 16, Reds 7 | Scottsdale | 11,262 |
12 | Saturday | 7:05 | Dodgers (ss) 6, Cubs (ss) 5 | Glendale | 13,120 |
12 | Saturday | 7:05 | Mariners (ss) 5, Reds 2 | Goodyear | 6,907 |
12 | Saturday | 7:40 | Dodgers (ss) 8, Mariners (ss) 4 | Peoria | 10,066 |
14 | Monday | 7:05 | A's 10, Giants 3 | Mesa | 10,080 |
16 | Wednesday | 6:40 | Diamondbacks 10, Reds 6 | Scottsdale | 13,057 |
17 | Thursday | 4:05 | Cubs 15, Diamondbacks 4 | Mesa | 15,329 |
17 | Thursday | 6:05 | Brewers 5, Rangers 2 | Surprise | 6,598 |
17 | Thursday | 7:10 | Giants 8, Padres 4 | Peoria | 11,080 |
18 | Friday | 7:05 | Giants 15, Padres 6 | Scottsdale | 12,215 |
19 | Saturday | 7:05 | Indians 10, Cubs 5 | Goodyear | 11,616 |
19 | Saturday | 7:10 | D-backs (ss) 4, Mariners (ss) 2 | Peoria | 11,319 |
21 | Monday | 6:40 | D-backs 3, Brewers (ss) 2 | Scottsdale | 11,011 |
21 | Monday | 7:10 | Padres 8, Reds 5 | Peoria | 5,754 |
22 | Tuesday | 6:05 | Royals 3, Dodgers 1 | Surprise | 11,781 |
22 | Tuesday | 7:10 | Giants (ss) 7, D-backs 7 (10) | Scottsdale | 12,713 |
23 | Wednesday | 7:10 | A's 13, Mariners 12 | Peoria | 10,014 |
24 | Thursday | 4:05 | Cubs 16, Giants 14 | Scottsdale | 12,114 |
24 | Thursday | 7:05 | Dodgers 5, Indians 5 | Goodyear | 9,487 |
24 | Thursday | 7:05 | Rangers (ss) 12, A's 1 | Mesa | 6,057 |
25 | Friday | 6:05 | Rangers 12, Padres 11 | Surprise | 7,523 |
25 | Friday | 7:05 | Dodgers 13, Giants (ss) 0 | Glendale | 13,204 |
26 | Saturday | 7:05 | Dodgers (ss) 5, White Sox (ss) 4 | Glendale | 13,186 |
28 | Monday | 7:05 | Dodgers 5, Rangers 4 | Glendale | 9,009 |
28 | Monday | 7:05 | Reds 9, Brewers 8 | Goodyear | 3,673 |
28 | Monday | 7:05 | Diamondbacks 7, Giants 3 | Scottsdale | 12,117 |
29 | Tuesday | 6:05 | Indians (ss) 4, Mariners 1 | Goodyear | 5,382 |
29 | Tuesday | 6:05 | Royals 16, Giants 10 | Surprise | 9,532 |
April | Day | Time | Game | Location | Crowd |
1 | Friday | 6:40 | Diamondbacks 7, Royals 4 | Phoenix | 14,639 |
1 | Friday | 7:10 | Rockies 1, Mariners 1 | Peoria | 8,529 |
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2016 Grapefruit League Night Games |
March | Day | Time | Game | Location | Crowd |
3 | Thursday | 7:05 | Red Sox 6, Twins 5 | Fort Myers | 8,131 |
5 | Saturday | 7:05 | Rays 10, Orioles (ss) 6 | Sarasota | 7,942 |
10 | Thursday | 5:05 | Astros 4, Nationals 3 | Viera | 4,870 |
12 | Saturday | 6:05 | Nationals 11, Braves 1 | Orlando | 9,029 |
15 | Tuesday | 6:05 | Yankees 6, Red Sox 3 | Fort Myers | 9,914 |
16 | Wednesday | 6:35 | Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1 | Tampa | 11,128 |
16 | Wednesday | 7:05 | Twins 9, Red Sox 4 | Fort Myers | 8,840 |
17 | Thursday | 7:05 | Orioles (ss) 4, Twins 1 | Sarasota | 6,872 |
18 | Friday | 6:10 | Nationals 12, Mets 7 | Port St. Lucie | 7,506 |
18 | Friday | 6:35 | Orioles 11, Yankees 2 | Tampa | 10,937 |
22 | Tuesday | 6:35 | Yankees 6, Mets 3 | Tampa | 11,146 |
23 | Wednesday | 5:05 | Nationals 13, Yankees 0 | Viera | 7,718 |
23 | Wednesday | 6:05 | Astros 2, Phillies 1 | Kissimmee | 4,626 |
24 | Thursday | 6:05 | Phillies at Braves | Orlando | PPD |
24 | Thursday | 6:35 | Rays 6, Yankees 2 | Tampa | 11,159 |
25 | Friday | 6:05 | Red Sox 6, Pirates 3 | Fort Myers | 9,853 |
25 | Friday | 6:35 | Blue Jays 4, Phillies 4 | Clearwater | 8,537 |
25 | Friday | 7:05 | Nationals at Marlins | Jupiter | PPD |
26 | Saturday | 6:05 | Rays 3, Pirates (ss) 1 | Bradenton | 8,076 |
26 | Saturday | 6:05 | Marlins at Astros (ss) | Kissimmee | PPD |
27 | Sunday | 6:05 | Orioles 5, Pirates 3 | Bradenton | 6,002 |
28 | Monday | 6:05 | Astros 12, Braves 9 | Orlando | 5,679 |
28 | Monday | 6:35 | Yankees 3, Tigers 2 | Tampa | 10,311 |
29 | Tuesday | 6:05 | Braves 4, Orioles 4 (10) | Sarasota | 6,575 |
30 | Wednesday | 6:05 | Tigers 2, Orioles 1 | Sarasota | 8,163 |
April | Day | Time | Game | Location | Crowd |
1 | Friday | 7:10 | Yankees 3, Marlins 2 | Miami | 12,819 |
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