3/7/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
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Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Fifteen @ Clearwater vs Blue Jays
Blue Jays 1 Phillies 0
Summary :
Scoreless till the top of the ninth - former Lehigh Valley Iron Pig Rafael Lantigua doubled for Toronto, stole third base and scored on a ground out.
Defensive Gems :
Center fielder Justin Crawford made two sparkling plays in the third inning - one catching a sinking liner in front of him and the other running down a long fly. First baseman Keaton Anthony turned a 3-2 double play to end the 7th inning fielding a ground ball, stepping on first base and then throwing to home where catcher Paul McIntosh applied the tag on a runner attempting to score from third base.
At the Plate : 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s
The Phillies only hits came in the bottom of sixth - singles by Dylan Moore and Bryan De La Cruz. The team hit into three double plays.
Pitching Notes : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s
RH Andrew Painter - 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 34 pitches - 21 strikes - Painter like 👀
LH Jose Alvarado - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 13 strikes - FB 98 mph
LH Tanner Banks - 1 perfect IP - 8 pitches - 7 strikes
RH Jhoan Duran - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 17 pitches - 13 strikes - hit 100 mph 🔥
RH Zach McAmbley - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 6 strikes
RH Daniel Harper - 1 perfect IP, 2 K’s - 14 pitches - 7 strikes
LH Genesis Cabrera - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 19 pitches - 13 strikes
Minor League Call-Ups :
Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Daniel Harper, Sam Highfill, Jose Pena Jr, Wesley Moore
Catchers : Lou Albrecht, Will Vierling
Outfielders : Cade Fergus
Infielders : Erick Brito
Grapefruit League/Exhibition record is now 5-9-1
Major League Practice @ Carpenter Complex/Stadium :
Pitchers :
Side Bullpen (Half Field) - Zack Wheeler, Bryse Wilson, Jonathan Bowlan, Orion Kerkering, Jonathan Hernandez
All pitchers not in game or throwing bullpens did their throwing program, PFP’s on the half field and Ashburn.
Position Players - BP and fielding practice on Ashburn for players not in the game. In stadium for game participants.
Major League Transactions :
Prior to today’s game, the Phillies optioned RHP Jean Cabrera and OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. to Lehigh Valley (AAA) and optioned RHP Moisés Chace and RHP Yoniel Curet to Reading (AA).
Minor League Spring Training :
Pitchers :
Side bullpens (seven mounds and three pack mounds) - Kyler Carmack, Naoel Mejia, Chuck King, Ryan Degges, Mavis Graves, Peyton Havard, Ramon Marquez (up-down), James Tallon, Brian Walters, Richie Cortese, Matt Potok, Zuher Yousef, Angel Liranzo, Titan Kennedy-Hayes, Keegan Batka, Tyler Bowen, Eli Trop, Nate Karaffa, Micah Ottenbreit
Live BP (Ashburn & Roberts) - Luke Russo, Camron Hill, Erik Ritchie, AJ Wilson, Orlando Gonzalez, Juan Amarante, Josbel Garcia, Deiry Gonzalez, Eligio Arias, Zack Tukis, Wilmer Blanco, Tegan Cain, Luis Gonzalez, Christian McGowan, Raymon Rosario, Wen Hui Pan, John McMillon - hitters : Jonathan Hogart, Manolfi Jimenez, Carter Mathison, Tyler Pettorini, Nolan Beltran, Jaeden Calderon, Victor Cardoza, Jose Familia, Griffin Burkholder, Brady Day, Matt Ferrara, Devin Saltiban, Jose Colmenares, Trent Farquhar, Raider Tello, Bryson Ware
Four inning Intrasquad Scrimmage (Roberts Field) :
Home Team Pitchers : Ryan Cusick, Ryan Dromboski
Scrimmage pitching Notes : courtesy of Geary Kitashima :
RH Ryan Cusick - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - three swing and misses
RH Ryan Dromboski - 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - four swing and misses
Home Team Starting Lineup :
Matt Ferrara - DH
Griffin Burkholder - CF
Kehden Hettiger - C
Austin Murr - LF
Raylin Heredia - RF
Brock Vradenburg - 1B
Romeli Espinosa - SS
Nick Biddison - 2B
Logan Dawson - 3B
Scrimmage hitting Notes : courtesy of Geary Kitashima :
Griffin Burkholder - RBI single
Kehden Hettiger - double - “tatoo'd and pulled down the RF line” - Dave Banks
Austin Murr, - walk, two stolen bases, run scored
Raylin Heredia - hard hit RBI single
Nick Biddison - single, two stolen bases, run scored
Visiting Team Pitchers : Sean Youngerman, Alexander De Los Santos, Evan Gates, Christian Tortosa
Scrimmage pitching Notes : courtesy of Geary Kitashima :
RH Sean Youngerman - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K - one swing and miss
RH Alexander De Los Santos - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - two swing & misses
RH Evan Gates - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H (weakly hit singles), 3 K’s- seven swings and misses
LH Christian Tortosa - 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - three swings & misses
Visiting Team Starting Lineup :
John Spikerman - RF
Devin Saltiban - CF
Caleb Ricketts - C
Alex Binelas - 1B
Nate Humphreys - DH
Brady Day - 3B
Joel Dragoo - LF
Robert Phelps - SS
Zach Arnold - 2B
Scrimmage hitting Notes : courtesy of Geary Kitashima :
Devin Saltiban - hard hit single
Brady Day - hard hit single
Robert Phelps - hard hit single
Pitchers not throwing BP’s/Scrimmage- throwing program on Carlton/Roberts fields.
Position Players : Defensive practice on Carlton/Roberts, base running on Roberts - BP in indoor cages
Minor League Transactions :
The following DSL players have been released:
RHP Joshue De La Cruz
RHP Juan Duarte
LHP Carlos Duran
RHP Cristhian Espinosa
RHP Enderson Jean
RHP Yordy Magdariaga
RHP Jesus Moreno
RHP Julio Polanco
RHP Eduardo Robles
LHP Reyner Zambrano
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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