| Washington Nationals | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 |
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| 2023 Topps Archives #189 |
Thursday Afternoon, February 26th
BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater, FL
Record - 2-3-1
One Sentence Summary: A four-run third inning was the difference in this game, a 7-3 win over the Nationals.
What It Means: Similar to prior years, I have every intention of watching or listening to as many spring training games possible, but then work obligations seem to get in the way. This game started and ended without me following a single pitch, although I was happy to get the notification of a Phillies win once the game was over.
What Happened: Bryson Stott homered in the first to the tie the game at 1-1, after Phillies' starter Taijuan Walker allowed a first inning run to the Nationals. Walker went two innings, allowing a run on three hits. In the big third inning, Dante Nori doubled and Kehden Hettiger hit a two-run home run. With one out, Stott walked and scored on a Bryce Harper RBI-double. Garrett Stubbs would later single Harper home. Jose Alvarado picked up the win, throwing a scoreless third inning and striking out a pair.
Featured Card: I added surprisingly few Stott cards to my collection in 2025, and this was one of them. I was a few years late picking up his 2023 Topps Archives card, with a weirdly cropped photo but a faithful representation of the 1965 Topps set.
What It Means: Similar to prior years, I have every intention of watching or listening to as many spring training games possible, but then work obligations seem to get in the way. This game started and ended without me following a single pitch, although I was happy to get the notification of a Phillies win once the game was over.
What Happened: Bryson Stott homered in the first to the tie the game at 1-1, after Phillies' starter Taijuan Walker allowed a first inning run to the Nationals. Walker went two innings, allowing a run on three hits. In the big third inning, Dante Nori doubled and Kehden Hettiger hit a two-run home run. With one out, Stott walked and scored on a Bryce Harper RBI-double. Garrett Stubbs would later single Harper home. Jose Alvarado picked up the win, throwing a scoreless third inning and striking out a pair.
Featured Card: I added surprisingly few Stott cards to my collection in 2025, and this was one of them. I was a few years late picking up his 2023 Topps Archives card, with a weirdly cropped photo but a faithful representation of the 1965 Topps set.
Camp Head Count: 69
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