Fifteenth day for minor league Spring Training Camp. Twenty-First Grapefruit League game of the season.
Grapefruit League Game Twenty One - Phillies 12 Orioles 1 (Sarasota)
Scoring Summary :
Ramon Laureano homered for Baltimore in the second inning.
The Phillies scored six runs in the third inning - Oscar Mercado reached on a throwing error, stole second and went to third on a single by Johan Rojas. Mercado scored on a single by Trea Turner. Bryson Stott walked. Edmundo Sosa doubled to score three runs. Brandon Marsh walked, Kody Clemens doubled to score two runs.
Edmundo Sosa singled in the fifth inning, Rafael Marchan singled, the ball was deflected by the Orioles center fielder (fielding error) allowing a run to score.
Buddy Kennedy was hit by a pitch in the 8th, Josh Breaux walked. Felix Reyes (the young man can swing the bat) hit a double to score them both. Cal Stevenson walked, Bryan Rincon (doubters say he can’t hit 😂) doubled to score a run. Robert Moore singled to score two more.
At the Plate : 12 R, 13 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s
Johan Rojas went 3 for 4 (singles) raising his ST average to .303 in 33 AB’s. Edmundo Sosa had two hits (single & double) and three RBIs - he’s hitting .345 in ST in 29 AB’s. Kody Clemens, Felix Reyes and Bryan Rincon each doubled.
Pitching Notes : 1 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 11 K’s - no walks 👀👍
LH Jesus Luzardo - 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 6 K’s
RH Nabil Crismat - 1 perfect IP - 1 K
RH Kyle Tyler - 1 perfect IP - 1 K
RH Tyler Phillips - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 K
RH Michael Mercado - 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s
Minor League Camp Call-Ups for the game :
Pitchers : Konnor Ash, Gunner Mayer, Emmanuel Mejia, Paxton Thompson
Infielders : Felix Reyes, Diego Gonzalez, Bryan Rincon, Robert Moore
Outfielder : Matt Kroon, Troy Schreffler
Catcher : Lou Albrecht, Luis Caicuto
Grapefruit League record is now 10-9-2
Transactions :
Phillies reassigned C Payton Henry and INF Rafael Lantigua to Minor League camp.
Minor League Camp :
Side Bullpens : 13 pitchers - Seven Mounds Area
Nick Vespi, John McMillon, Guillo Zuniga, Noah Skirrow, Gabe Mosser, AJ Wilson, Orlando Gonzalez, Eli Trop, Reese Dutton, Angel Liranzo, Adilson Peralta, Brad Pacheco, Joel Kuhnel
Live Bullpens : 2 pitchers - Ashburn Field
Braydon Tucker and Kyler Carmack
Live Bullpens : Hitters
Raylin Heredia, Manolfi Jimenez and Nikau Pouaka-Grego
Intrasquad Scrimmage - Roberts Field
Pitchers : 8
Seth Johnson (3 IP), Josh Hejka, Mitch Neunborn, Wesley Moore, Allan Rangel (3 IP), Andrew Bechtold, Carlos Francisco, Jaydenn Estanista
Hitters/Position Players : 18
Zach Arnold, Pierce Bennett, Rodolfo Castro, Jordan Dissin, Paul McIntosh, Carson Taylor, Luis Verdugo, Ethan Wilson, Erick Brito, Cade Fergus, Eduardo Lopez, Avery Owusu-Asiedu, Elio Prado, Cole Roberts, Ricardo Rosario, Bryson Ware
Minor League Transaction Notes :
MLB updated the spring roster rules this year - optioned players don’t count against the domestic minor league roster limit until April 4th - that’s when the roster limit also decreases to 165 from 175 - MLB has also allowed teams to submit 60-day Injured List placements as early as March 18th this year - they won’t count towards the limit as soon as their placements are submitted.
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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