3/19/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
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Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-Six @ Clearwater vs Rays
Phillies 8 Rays 2
Summary :
Brandon Marsh doubled in the second inning, Justin Crawford singled on a bunt to third base. Edmundo Sosa grounded out to score a run and Otto Kemp singled to score one more.
Adolis Garcia homered in the third inning.
The Rays scored twice in the fifth on home runs by Ryan Vilade and Alfonzo Martinez.
Trea Turner doubled in the bottom of the fifth and scored on a home run by Bryson Stott that cleared the berm in right field landing in the swamp beyond the stadium.
Edmundo Sosa reached on an error in the sixth, Justin Crawford singled. They both scored on an opposite field home run by Otto Kemp.
At the Plate : 8 R, 11 H, 2 BB, 4 K’s
Otto Kemp was 2 for 3 (single & HR) with four RBIs - Bryson Stott was 2 for 4 (single & HR) with two RBIs and a run scored. Brandon Marsh went 2 for 3 (single & double) as did Justin Crawford (two singles). Trea Turner doubled, Adolis Garcia walked and homered.
Pitching Notes : 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 10 K’s
LH Tim Mayza - 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s - 27 pitches - 18 strikes
RH Zach Pop - 2 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 20 pitches - 15 strikes
LH Jose Alvarado - 1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 21 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Jhoan Duran - 1 perfect IP - 7 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 13 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 14 pitches - 8 strikes
LH Genesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 11 pitches - 5 strikes
Grapefruit League/Exhibition record is now 10-15-1
Minor League Spring Training :
Twins 9 Phillies 3 - Spring Breakout game @ Fort Myers
Summary :
Dylan Campbell singled in the third inning, advanced on a throwing error and scored when Alirio Ferrebus reached on a fielding error.
The Twins scored twice in the bottom of the third on a two RBI single by former Phillie Eduardo Tait.
Bryan Rincon walked in the fourth inning and scored on a home run by Dylan Campbell.
Minnesota scored three runs in the bottom of the of the fourth on a walk, single, double and triple. They added four in the 5th on three walks, a hit batter and two singles.
At the Plate : 3 R, 6 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
Dylan Campbell was 2 for 3 (single & HR) with two RBIs and two runs scored. Bryan Rincon was 2 for 2 (singles) with a walk and run scored.
Pitching Notes : 9 R, 10 H, 6 BB, 5 K’s
RH Jean Cabrera - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 33 pitches - 25 strikes - FB avg 94 mph
RH Luke Gabrysh - 1.2 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 46 pitches - 26 strikes - FB avg - 96
RH Gabe Craig - 2/3 IP, 4 R, 1 H, 1 HB, 3 BB, 0 K’s - 29 pitches - 8 strikes - FB avg 94
RH Titan Kennedy-Hayes -2/3 IP, 0R,1 H, 1BB, 1K -17 pitches -9 strikes - FB avg 98
LH Mavis Graves - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 10 strikes - FB avg 94 mph
RH Matthew Fisher - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 22 pitches - 15 strikes - FB avg 94 mph
RH Brad Pacheco - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 10 pitches - 6 strikes - FB avg 98 mph
Practice @ Carpenter Complex :
Pitchers :
Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Chuck King, Cole Gilley, Ryan Cusick, Cade Obermueller, Andrew Bechtold
Pitchers not throwing BP’s or in the games - throwing program and PFP’s on Roberts field.
Position Players : fielding practice Carlton.
Two Practice Games vs Blue Jays @ Dunedin - I will post details tomorrow.
Note : there will be one minor league game tomorrow at the complex beginning at 10 AM on Ashburn Field vs the Yankees and one game in Tampa against the Yankees. In addition there will be an intra-squad game @ 11:30 on Roberts Field.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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