Grapefruit League Action :
Braves 5 ( 10-9 ) Phillies 1 ( 12-9-1 ) @ North Port
Summary :
Brandon Marsh led off the game with a home run to right field.
The Braves scored a run in the third inning as Orlando Arcia reached on an error, Matt Olson walked and Austin Riley doubled to score Arcia.
Atlanta scored a run in the 4th inning on a walk and two singles ( RBI for Orlando Arcia ). They loaded the bases in the 6th inning with no outs on a double, single and walk - Kevin Pillar grounded into a double play on which a run scored. Orlando Arcia then blasted a two run home run to right field.
Mick Abel pitched really well in his two inning outing, faced Albies, Olsen, Riley, d’Arnaud, Harris, Grissom and Hilliard - a lot of big league success in that group. Mick held them hitless, issued just one walk and blew his fastball past lead off hitter Ozzie Albies for a strikeout and later Austin Riley 💪👏⚾️🔥.
Ethan Lindow made his Grapefruit League debut and tossed two scoreless innings allowing just a walk.
At the Plate : 2 H, 4 BB, 11 K’s
Brandon Marsh homered. Darick Hall singled for the team’s other hit.
Pitching :
RH Mick Abel - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - was confident, threw strikes, blew Ozzie Albies & Austin Riley away with heat
RH McKinley Moore - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
LH Andrew Vasquez - 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
RH Yunior Marte - 2/3 IP - retired the two batters he faced
RH Mark Appel - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s
RH Braden Zarbnisky - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K
LH Ethan Lindow - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - perfect 1st inning - Grapefruit League debut
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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