3/8/26 : Today in Spring Training
- Steve Potter
- 19 hours ago
- 3 min read
Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Sixteen @ Fort Myers vs Twins
Twins 7 Phillies 6
Summary :
Otto Kemp homered in the first inning.
Minnesota scored three runs in the third inning on four hits including a double by Kody Clemens.
Felix Reyes singled in the sixth inning, went to second on a ground out, stole third and scored on a single by Otto Kemp.
Minnesota scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on three hits, one was a lost in the sun fly ball double by center fielder Justin Crawford.
Johan Rojas singled in the seventh inning and scored on a double by Pedro Leon.
Christian Cairo was hit by a pitch - Felix Reyes hit a towering three run home run to left center field.
Ryan Kreidler homered for the Twins in the bottom of the seventh. They scored the game winning run in the ninth on a hit batter, stolen base, wild pitch and sacrifice fly walk off.
Defensive Gems :
Right fielder Pedro Leon ran down a long fly in the first inning, in the second he made a strong throw to second base to double off a runner who had strayed too far on a fly out. Felix Reyes continues to impress this spring with his play at first base, he snagged a skidding one hop throw from third baseman Otto Kemp early in the game to record an out.
At the Plate : 6 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 9 K’s
Felix Reyes was 2 for 3 (single & HR) with three RBIs and two runs scored. Otto Kemp went 2 for 3 (single & HR) with two RBIs and a run scored. Pedro Leon doubled.
Pitching Notes : 7 R, 11 H, 3 BB, 8 K’s
RH Alan Rangel - 3 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s - 40 pitches - 28 strikes
LH Kyle Backhus - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 18 pitches - 11 strikes
LH Tim Mayza - 1 perfect IP - 6 pitches - 4 strikes
RH Trevor Richards - 1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 27 pitches - 16 strikes
RH Jonathan Hernandez - 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 25 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Alex McFarlane - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 20 pitches - 12 strikes
RH Jack Dallas - 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 1 HB, 1 BB, 1 K - 22 pitches - 11 strikes
Minor League Call-Ups :
Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Jack Dallas, Wesley Moore, Jose Peña Jr
Outfielders : Austin Murr, Raylin Heredia, Cade Fergus
Infielders : Bryson Ware
Grapefruit League/Exhibition record is now 5-10-1
Major League Practice @ Carpenter Complex/Stadium :
Pitchers :
Side Bullpen (Half Field) - Jesus Luzardo
Simulated Game (stadium) - Tucker Davidson - hitters : Bryan De La Cruz, Dylan Moore, Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm
All pitchers not in game or throwing bullpens did their throwing program on Ashburn, PFP’s on the half field.
Position Players - BP and fielding practice in the stadium for players not in the travel game.
Minor League Spring Training :
Pitchers :
Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Luke Gabrysh, Matt Fisher, Kyle Brnovich, Jacob Pruitt
Simulated game/live BP’s (stadium) - Colin Peluse, Reese Dutton, Anderson Navas
Simulated game defenders :
Jaeden Calderon - 1B
Jose Familia - 2B
Logan Dawson - SS
Nolan Beltran - 3B
Victor Cardoza - LF
Jack Barker - CF
Manolfi Jimenez - RF
Pitchers not throwing BP’s - throwing program and PFP’s on Schmidt/Carlton/Roberts fields.
Position Players : Defensive practice and BP on Ashburn/Carlton/Roberts
Other Notes :
I had the privilege of meeting outfielder Jonathan Hogart’s family at the complex - they are here visiting from Kentucky to watch him play.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
BP today at the complex - Luis Caicuto in the box
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