2/22/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
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Grapefruit League Game Two @ Clearwater vs Pirates
Pirates 4 Phillies 3
Summary :
Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning. Alec Bohm hit a sacrifice fly to score Trea Turner (walked, advanced to third on a HBP and passed ball) in the third inning.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a grand slam home run for Pittsburgh in the sixth inning.
Carson DeMartini homered in the bottom of the sixth inning.
At the Plate : 3 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s
Alec Bohm doubled and hit a sacrifice fly for an RBI. Kehden Hettiger doubled. Kyle Schwarber and Carson DeMartini homered.
Pitching Notes : 4 R, 5 H, 4 BB, 12 K’s
RHP Trevor Richards - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 11 strikes - FB avg 91 mph, change-up and slider
RHP Zach Pop - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 10 strikes - FB avg 95 mph, slider and cutter
LHP Kyle Backhus - 1 perfect IP - 1 K - 10 pitches - 9 strikes - FB avg 92 mph, sweeper and changeup - funky sidearm delivery - has impressed
LHP Tim Mayza - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 11 pitches - 8 strikes - FB avg 94 mph, slider
LHP Genesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 18 pitches - 11 strikes - FB avg 93 mph, splitter, cutter, curve
RHP Jonathan Hernandez - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 0 H, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 10 strikes - FB avg 95 mph, slider
RHP Jack Dallas - 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 14 pitches - 8 strikes - FB avg 94 mph, sweeper, slider, changeup
RHP Chuck King - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 10 pitches - 7 strikes - FB avg 96 mph, slider
RHP Giuseppe Velasquez - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 18 pitches - 13 strikes - FB avg 93 mph, curve, changeup - big break curve ball
RHP Aaron Combs - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 1 K - 15 pitches - 8 strikes - FB avg 93 mph, curve, cutter, slider
Minor League Camp Call-Ups for the game :
Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Jack Dallas, Tristan Garnett, Daniel Harper, Chuck King, Mitch Neunborn, Giuseppe Velasquez
Grapefruit League record is now 0-2
Major League Practice @ Carpenter Complex/Stadium :
Pitchers :
Live BP (Roberts) - Aaron Nola, Brad Keller, Jean Cabrera - catchers - Paul McIntosh, Kehden Hettiger - hitters - Garrett Stubbs, Justin Crawford, Christian Cairo, Liover Peguero, Jose Rodriquez, Keaton Anthony, Paul McIntosh, Kehden Hettiger
Live BP (Ashburn) - Christopher Sanchez, Jonathan Bowlan - catcher - Caleb Ricketts - hitters - Rafael Marchan, Adolis Garcia, Edmundo Sosa, Otto Kemp, Dylan Moore
Position Players who weren’t assigned to the game - BP on Ashburn before live BP
Minor League Mini Camp :
Pitchers :
Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Lenny Torres, Gabriel Barbosa, Cole Gilley
Live BP (Ashburn) - Sam Highfill, Ryan Degges, Zuher Yousef
Live BP (Roberts) - Ryan Cusick, Brian Walters, James Tallon, Ryan Dromboski
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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