| Canada | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
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| 2015 Topps Update #US318 |
Wednesday Afternoon, March 4th
BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater, FL
Record - 3-8-1
One Sentence Summary: Aaron Nola threw three scoreless innings with four strikeouts, but Team Canada took care of the Phillies by a score of 5-3.
What It Means: I took the photo below of a graphic displayed on a recent Phillies broadcast of all the team's players competing the next few weeks in the World Baseball Classic. I wish I could get more excited about this exhibition tournament, and I like the concept of it, but I'm still not a huge fan. Rojas has since been sent home from the Dominican Republic team, but he did make an impressive diving catch as the first out in this game.
What Happened: There's a theory that Nola only pitches well in even-numbered years, so hopefully that pattern holds true come April. Jhoan Duran made his spring debut and pitched a scoreless fourth inning. Canada scored four of its runs off Jonathan Bowlan in the sixth as the reliever didn't retire a batter but gave up three hits and a walk. Bryan De La Cruz, now suddenly with a potential roster spot if Rojas is suspended, had an RBI single in the second. Alec Bohm hit a solo home run in the fourth.
Featured Card: Phillippe Aumont, who pitched for the Phillies in 46 games between 2012 and 2015, relieved for Canada in the sixth inning, shutting down Adolis Garcia, Bryson Stott and De La Cruz. Aumont is now 37 and last pitched professionally in 2019. He threw three innings of relief for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
What It Means: I took the photo below of a graphic displayed on a recent Phillies broadcast of all the team's players competing the next few weeks in the World Baseball Classic. I wish I could get more excited about this exhibition tournament, and I like the concept of it, but I'm still not a huge fan. Rojas has since been sent home from the Dominican Republic team, but he did make an impressive diving catch as the first out in this game.
What Happened: There's a theory that Nola only pitches well in even-numbered years, so hopefully that pattern holds true come April. Jhoan Duran made his spring debut and pitched a scoreless fourth inning. Canada scored four of its runs off Jonathan Bowlan in the sixth as the reliever didn't retire a batter but gave up three hits and a walk. Bryan De La Cruz, now suddenly with a potential roster spot if Rojas is suspended, had an RBI single in the second. Alec Bohm hit a solo home run in the fourth.
Featured Card: Phillippe Aumont, who pitched for the Phillies in 46 games between 2012 and 2015, relieved for Canada in the sixth inning, shutting down Adolis Garcia, Bryson Stott and De La Cruz. Aumont is now 37 and last pitched professionally in 2019. He threw three innings of relief for Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Camp Head Count: 69
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