3/21/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
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Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-Eight @ Sarasota vs Orioles
Orioles 10 Phillies 8
Summary :
Bryson Stott doubled in the first inning and scored on a single by Bryan De La Cruz.
A double, single and balk scored a run for Baltimore in the bottom of the first. A walk, wild pitch and single scored a run for them in the third inning.
Garrett Stubbs walked in the fourth inning, stole second and scored on a single by Christian Cairo. Trea Turner singled sending Cairo to third base and then stole second. Otto Kemp singled to score two runs.
A single, walk and double scored a run for Baltimore in the bottom of the fourth. They scored five runs in the sixth on a single, double (Weston Wilson), two walks and a grand slam home run by Jhonkensy Noel.
Bryan De La Cruz doubled in the seventh inning, Rafael Marchan walked and Garrett Stubbs was hit by a pitch. Liover Peguero doubled to score two runs.
A walk, hit batter and single scored two Orioles runs in the bottom of the seventh.
Austin Murr singled in the ninth, Bryson Ware walked. A passed ball advanced them both a base. Brady Day grounded out to score Murr. Erick Brito grounded out to score a run.
At the Plate : 8 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 9 K’s
Bryson Stott had two hits (single & double) as did Bryan De La Cruz (single & double). Liover Peguero doubled and had two RBIs. Otto Kemp singled and posted two RBIs. Rafael Marchan walked twice. Austin Murr entered the game as a pinch runner and later got an AB, he singled and scored twice. Trea Turner singled and walked.
Pitching Notes : 10 R, 11 H, 7 BB, 5 K’s
RH Ryan Cusick - 2.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 63 pitches - 34 strikes
RH Jaydenn Estanista - 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 15 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Chase Shugart - 1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 41 pitches - 22 strikes
RH Lenny Torres - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 9 pitches - 8 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1/3 IP, 5 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 33 pitches - 19 strikes
RH Colin Peluse - 2/3 IP - retired both batters faced - 6 pitches - 3 strikes
RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Evan Gates - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 9 pitches - 9 strikes
Grapefruit League/Exhibition record is now 10-16-2
Minor League Spring Training :
Spring Breakout game @ BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater
Phillies 5 Blue Jays 4
Summary :
Aroon Escobar homered in the first inning, two batters later Felix Reyes hit a mammoth home run off the center field batters eye!
The Blue Jays scored a run in the third inning on a double and single.
Carson DeMartini singled in the eighth inning and then stole second base. Dylan Campbell singled to send him to third base. He advanced to second on a ground out by John Spikerman. Dante Nori singled to score two runs and then stole second base. He scored on a double by Aroon Escobar.
Two walks, a single and double scored three runs for the Blue Jays in the ninth inning.
At the Plate : 5 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 7 K’s
Aroon Escobar went 2 for 4 (single & HR) with two RBIs. Felix Reyes homered and had the wind blow back another one later in the game for an out. Dante Nori singled and posted two RBIs.
Pitching Notes : 4 R, 6 H, 8 BB, 10 K’s
RH Gage Wood - 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 49 pitches - 31 strikes - FB 96-98 - W
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 8 strikes - FB 99 mph
LH Cade Obermueller - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 44 pitches - 24 strikes
RH Cody Bowker - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 20 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Brian Walters - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 9 pitches - 6 strikes - FB 96-97 mph
RH Sean Youngerman - 2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K - 28 pitches - 15 strikes
RH Tyler Bowen - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 11 strikes - Save
Practice at the Complex :
Pitchers : Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Kleyderve Andrade, Naoel Mejia, Kevin Warunek, Tucker Davidson, Luis Gonzalez, Luke Russo, Tanner Gresham, Daniel Harper
Live BP’s (Ashburn Field) - Micah Ottenbreit
Pitchers not throwing BP’s or in the games - PFP’s on Carlton and Roberts fields.
Position Players : fielding practice and BP on Roberts.
Two Practice Games vs Tigers - one at Clearwater, one @ Lakeland - I will post details tomorrow.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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