3/3/26 : Today in Spring Training

Grapefruit League Game Eleven @ Port Charlotte vs Rays

Rays 3 Phillies 1

Summary :

Tampa scored a first inning run on a walk, fielding error (left fielder Brandon Marsh), stolen base and wild pitch. A double and single scored a run for them in the second and a single, walk, stolen base and throwing error (catcher Rafael Marchan) scored a third run in the third inning.

Aroon Escobar doubled down the left field line in the fifth inning and scored on a single by Jose Rodriquez.

At the Plate : 1 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 8 K’s

Jose Rodriquez and Felix Reyes were each 2 for 3 (singles). Aroon Escobar doubled.

Pitching Notes : 3 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 6 K’s

RH Alan Rangel - 1.2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 1 H, 2 BB, 0 K’s - 43 pitches - 23 strikes

RH Jack Dallas -1/3 IP, 0 R,1 H,0 BB,0 K’s - 6 pitches - 4 strikes

RH Lou Trivino - 1 IP, 1 unearned R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 19 pitches - 10 strikes

RH Zach McCambley - 1 perfect IP, 1 K - 16 pitches - 11 strikes

RH Seth Johnson - 1.2 perfect IP, 1 K - 13 pitches - 9 strikes - FB 98 mph 🔥

RH Nolan Hoffman - 1.1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 HB, 0 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 12 strikes

LH Andrew Walling - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 23 pitches - 17 strikes

Minor League Call-Ups :

Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Jack Dallas, Daniel Harper, Evan Gates, Levi Stoudt

Infielders : Erick Brito, Robert Moore, Trent Farquhar

Outfielders : Cade Fergus

Grapefruit League record is now 3-7-1

Major League Practice @ Carpenter Complex/Stadium :

Pitchers :

Side Bullpen (Half Field) - Jesus Luzardo, Christopher Sanchez, Jean Cabrera, Trevor Richards, Tim Mayza

All pitchers not in game or throwing bullpens did their throwing program, PFP’s on the half field and Ashburn.

Position Players - BP on in stadium for players not in the game at Port Charlotte.

Minor League Spring Training :

Pitchers :

Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Brandon Beckel, Cade Obermueller, Luke Gabrysh, Marcus Morgan, John McMillon, Camron Hill, Deiry Gonzalez

Live BP (Ashburn) - Luke Russo, Christian Tortosa, Cole Gilley - hitters - Zach Arnold, Carter Mathison, Raider Tello, Manolfi Jimenez

Notes and Observations :

Luke Russo looked very sharp - struck out all three batters he faced, swing and miss slider/curve. Christian Tortosa is a power arm lefty - good velo today - one to keep an eye on.

Intrasquad Scrimmage (Roberts Field) :

Home Team Pitchers : Gage Wood, Cody Bowker, Brayden Tucker, Keegan Batka, Matt Potok, Andrew Baker, Saul Teran

Home Team Starting Lineup :

John Spikerman - DH

Devin Saltiban - CF

Raylin Heredia - RF

Alex Binelas - 1B

Austin Murr - LF

Kodey Shojinaga - C

Bryson Ware - 2B

Nick Biddison - 3B

Jose Colmenares - SS

Visiting Team Pitchers  : Adam Seminaris, Brad Pacheco, Giussepe Velasquez, Angel Liranzo

Visiting Team Starting Lineup :

Matt Ferrera - SS

Brady Day - 3B

Nate Humphreys - CF

Jonathan Hogart - RF

Brock Vradenburg- 1B

Luke Davis - DH

Jordan Dissin - C

Robert Phelps - 2B

Joel Dragoo - LF

Notes and Observations :

Outfielders had a tough time with the sun today - multiple balls lost in the glare.

Gage Wood impressed in his one inning plus of work - was a perfect inning plus - coaches actually kept the team on the field so that he could face a fourth hitter - two 4-3 ground outs and two strikeouts - knuckle curve is a true out maker and velo was humming today as well - good stuff.

Adam Seminaris is a consummate “crafty lefty” - mixes pitches, throws strikes - he went two innings - gave up a couple hits including a left center field home run stroked by Luke Davis.

Giussepe Velasquez also went two frames - left pitches up and was hit a bit - three doubles, two singles - struggled in stretch holding runners on.

First time I’ve seen sidearmer Cody Bowker - unique arm angle - high ride - looked to have decent pop - want to see more - another 2025 draftee with upside.

Both Andrew Baker and Brad Pacheco have big arm stuff but both caught too much plate today and were hit a bit. It’s early so sharpened command can come over the next four weeks.

Hitters who stood out : Luke Davis - single & HR, Devin Saltiban - a couple hard hit singles, doubles were hit by Brock Vradenburg, Jose Colmenares, John Spikerman (he squared it up a couple times), Alex Binelas (two doubles). Raylin Heredia tripled.

Singles were hit by Jordan Dissin, Nick Biddison, Tyler Pettorini and Logan Dawson.

Pitchers not throwing BP’s/Scrimmage- Team defensive practice on Roberts, Carlton & Ashburn

Position Players : Defensive practice and BP on Roberts, Carlton and Ashburn

Other Notes :

It was my privilege to sit and chat baseball with Greg Giombarrese - Vice President - Communications - Jersey Shore BlueClaws today who was on hand to watch practice and the intra-squad at the complex today.  Greg’s been with the BlueClaws seventeen years and is a really good announcer and baseball man - it truly was fun today to chat about the action in front of us and also reminisce about times past.  Good stuff indeed!

Also my honor to introduce myself to Charlotte Varnes - one of the great Phillies writers from the Athletic - she was on hand as well to take in the scrimmage.

Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️

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