First day for minor league Spring Training Camp. Eighth & Ninth Grapefruit League games of the season.
Grapefruit League Game Eight - Phillies 5 Orioles 4 (Clearwater) - split squad
Summary :
Baltimore scored twice in the third inning on a catcher’s interference, single, walk and single. The final out of the inning was on a throw by center fielder Oscar Mercado to third baseman Alec Bohm to nail Gary Sanchez attempting to go from first to third on a two run RBI single by Colton Cowser.
Alec Bohm homered in the fourth inning. Oscar Mercado homered in the fifth inning. Alec Bohm hit his second home run of the game in the sixth inning.
A fielding error, two singles and a throwing error allowed two runs to score for Baltimore in the seventh inning.
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning Payton Henry walked, Bryan Rincon singled and Paul McIntosh was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Matt Kroon singled to left field on a 1-2 count pitch to scored Henry and Rincon for the walk off win!
At the Plate : 5 R, 8 H, 3 BB, 11 K’s
Alex Bohm hit two solo home runs. Bryan Rincon had two hits (single and triple). Matt Kroon hit a walk off two RBI single.
Pitching Notes : 4 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 13 K’s
LH Christopher Sanchez - 2.2 IP, 2 R - 1 earned, 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K’s - 50 pitches - 30 strikes - FB - 95-98 mph 🔥
RH Gabe Mosser - faced one batter - 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 4 pitches - 2 strikes
RH Joel Kuhnel - 1 perfect IP - 1 K, 2 ground outs - 14 pitches - 9 strikes
RH Joe Ross - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 11 pitches - 6 strikes
LH Jose Alvarado - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 9 strikes - FB 99-101 MPH 🔥🔥
RH Jordan Romano - 1 IP, 2 unearned R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 23 pitches - 13 strikes - FB 94-98 mph
RH Jose Ruiz - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 12 pitches - 9 strikes - FB 95-96 mph
RH Nabil Crismatt - 1 perfect IP - 2 K’s - 15 pitches - 11 strikes
Defensive Gem :
Center fielder Oscar Mercado made a diving catch on a low line drive.
Minor League Camp Call-Ups for the game :
Pitchers : Nelson Alvarez, Daniel Harper, Gabe Mosser, Jaydenn Estanista
Catchers : Luke Davis, Jordan Dissin
Infielders : Keaton Anthony, Luis Verdugo, Bryan Rincon, Robert Moore, Juan Villavicencio
Outfielders : Elio Prado, Marcus Lee Sang
Grapefruit League Game Nine - Blue Jays 5 Phillies 4 (Dunedin) - split squad
Summary :
Daulton Varsho homered for Toronto in the first inning.
Kody Clemens homered in the second inning.
Bo Bichette homered for Toronto in the third inning.
Kody Clemens singled in the fifth and scored on a home run by Gabriel Rincones Jr (3rd of the spring).
Steward Berroa homered for Toronto in the third inning.
Bryson Stott walked in the sixth inning and scored on a double by Rafael Marchan.
Two singles, a wild pitch and three walks scored two runs for the Blue Jays in the seventh.
At the Plate : 4 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s
Kody Clemens had two hits (single & HR). Gabriel Rincones Jr hit a two run home run. Max Kepler and Rafael Marchan each doubled. Justin Crawford singled in his only AB - he’s 3 for 10 with 2 stolen bases in Grapefruit League play.
Pitching Notes : 5 R, 9 H, 8 BB, 8 K’s
RH Taijuan Walker - 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 1 K - 29 pitches - 19 strikes
LH Tanner Banks - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 7 strikes
RH John McMillon - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 27 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Orion Kerkering - 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 26 pitches - 14 strikes
RH Max Lazar - 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K’s - 22 pitches - 13 strikes
RH Griff McGarry - 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K’s - 26 pitches - 10 strikes
RH Konnor Ash - 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K - 13 pitches - 7 strikes
LH Braeden Fausnaught - 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 K’s - 12 pitches - 6 strikes
Minor League Camp Call-Ups for the game :
Pitchers : Carlos Francisco, Wesley Moore, Braeden Fausnaught, Konnor Ash
Catchers: Luis Caicuto, Jared Thomas
Infielders : Trent Farquhar, Erick Brito
Outfielders : Hendry Mendez, Leandro Pineda, TJayy Walton
Grapefruit League record is now 4-4-1
Major League Live BP :
Mick Abel threw a couple frames on Ashburn field facing hitters such as Johan Rojas and Buddy Kennedy. Mick had strong velocity and was consistent within the the zone with the heat, he snapped off a nasty curve ball for a punch out - seemed to have some difficulty landing the slider and change up - overall an encouraging outing in this observer’s view.
Minor League Spring Trainjng Camp at Carpenter Complex :
Side Bullpens : 12 pitchers
Kyler Carmack, Ryan Dromboski, Marcus Morgan, Zack Tukis, Enrique Segura, Sam Highfill, Luis Gonzalez, Danyony Pulido, Cody Stashak, Mitch Neunborn, Erick Ritchie and Luke Gabrysh
Live BP : 1 pitcher
Angel Liranzo
Simulated Scrimmage/Live BP : Ashburn Field
Live BP with a twist - select fielders took their positions in the field for reads off the bat but a full defensive allotment wasn’t fielded. Batters ran when they hit the ball. I watched a few innings before heading up to the stadium for the Grapefruit League game - lefty Mavis Graves threw the ball well, RH Noah Skirrow had good velocity. Dante Nori lined a single to left field against Skirrow - good stuff as Noah is an upper level pitcher and Dante is just in his first full season.
Pitchers : 14
Mavis Graves (2 IP), Micah Ottenbreit (2 IP),Jake Eddington (2 IP), Trey Dillard, Josbel Garcia, Eli Trop, Emmanuel Mejia, Noah Skirrow (2 IP), Ryan Degges (2 IP), AJ Wilson,Titan Hayes, Luis Avila, Brandon Beckel and Josh Hejka
Hitters : 16
Aroon Escobar, Carson DeMartini, Alirio Ferrebus, Carter Mathison, Brady Day, Kehden Hettiger, Nolan Beltran, Bryson Ware, Dante Nori, Griffin Burkholder, Eduardo Tait, Joel Dragoo, Dylan Campbell, Kody Shojinaga, John Spikerman and Eduaro Lopez
Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️
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