3/22/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
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Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-Nine @ Tampa vs Yankees
Yankees 6 Phillies 2
Summary :
The Yankees scored two runs in the fourth inning on a walk and three singles, they added two more in the fifth on a home run (Aaron Judge), double and single.
Bryan De La Cruz doubled in the 8th inning - he scored on a Kyle Schwarber two run home run.
Three singles and a sacrifice bunt scored two runs for the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth inning.
At the Plate : 2 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s
Kyle Schwarber had two hits (double, HR) with two RBIs. Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz doubled.
Pitching Notes : 6 R, 12 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s
RH Aaron Nola - 4 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K’s - 79 pitches - 44 strikes
LH Kyle Backhus - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 17 pitches - 11 strikes
LH Tanner Banks - 1 perfect IP, K - 10 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Zach Pop - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
LH Tim Mayza - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 21 pitches - 16 strikes
Grapefruit League/Exhibition record is now 10-17-2
Minor League Spring Training :
Pitchers : Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Michael Mercado, Jake Eddington, Ryan Dromboski, Deiry Gonzalez, Keegan Batka, Reese Dutton, Luke Gabrysh, Brad Pacheco, Gabe Craig, Matthew Fisher, Mavis Graves
Pitchers not throwing BP’s or in the games - PFP’s on Carlton and Schmidt fields.
Position Players : fielding practice and BP on Carlton/Roberts.
Three Practice Games vs Blue Jays - one at Clearwater, two @ Dunedin - I will post details tomorrow.
Transactions :
Pitchers Nate Karaffa, Marcus Morgan, Eli Trop, Erik Ritchie and AJ Wilson were released today.
Note :
Minor leaguers have an off-day tomorrow.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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