Sunday, March 10, 2019

Grapefruit Game 15 - 2019 Topps Living Set #149 Aaron Altherr

Braves 5, Phillies 4
Spring Training Game 15 - Friday Night, March 8th in Kissimmee
Record - 8-5-2

One Sentence Summary:  Andrew Knapp and Aaron Altherr combined for five of the Phillies' seven hits, but the Braves scored three times off Jeremy Bleich on their way to a 5-4 win.

What It Means:  Of course it doesn't really matter, but the Phillies have lost three of their last four spring training games.

What Happened:  Knapp had a two-hit day, including a home run (1) in the fifth.  Altherr went 3 for 3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.  Zach Eflin started for the Phillies, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings.

Featured Card:  The three hit day raised Altherr's average up to .294 and with the arrival of Bryce Harper, Altherr could be the odd man out when the team heads north.  Altherr is the latest Phillies subject to appear in the Topps Living Set, and the first Phillies player to have the team's new primary logo featured.

Camp Head Count:  62.

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