Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Spring Training Games 23 & 24 - Phils Drop Both Games with Squad Split

2023 Choice Reading Fightin
Phils Update #25
Pirates 11
, Phillies 2
Spring Training Game 23 - Monday Afternoon, March 18th in Clearwater

Yankees 4Phillies 3
Spring Training Game 24 - Monday Afternoon, March 18th in Tampa
Record - 8-11-5

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies split their squad with both sides losing their respective games.

What It Means:  It wasn't a great day for the Phillies.

What Happened:   In Clearwater, minor league pitcher Tyler Phillips got the start and was treated poorly, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings of work.  The offense was largely quiet, going 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position.  J.T. Realmuto had a pair of hits and Jake Cave collected his third double of the spring.

In Tampa, it was a pure bullpen game for the Phillies.  Matt Strahm and Jeff Hoffman didn't give up any runs over the first two innings.  Kody Clemens hit a solo home run in the seventh.

Featured Card:  Phillips has been around since 2015, when he was drafted by the Rangers in the 16th round of the June Amateur Draft.  He attended Bishop Eustace in nearby Pennsauken prior to being drafted, and he joined the Phillies in July 2021 as a waiver claim.  He was a combined 4-7 with Reading and Lehigh Valley last season, making 25 starts and owning a 5.72 ERA in 122 2/3 innings pitched.  I'd think he's slated to once again join the IronPigs' starting pitching rotation.

Camp Head Count:  57

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