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| Atlanta Braves | 3 |
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Wednesday Afternoon, March 18th
CoolToday Park - Venice, FL
Record - 9-15-1
One Sentence Summary: Andrew Painter was stellar in his latest spring outing and Dylan Moore drove in both Phillies runs in this 3-2 loss to the Braves.
What It Means: Have I mentioned yet that I'm ready for the regular season to begin?
What Happened: Painter, officially named the team's fifth starter on Friday as I'm composing this post, pitched four shutout innings, allowing a hit and striking out three. Seth Johnson followed with two more shutout innings, lowering his spring ERA to 1.86. Reliever Tucker Davidson was the bad luck loser in this game, allowing three unearned runs in the seventh, due his own throwing error and an error by Garrett Stubbs, seeing time at third base. Dylan Moore drove in both Phillies runs with a bases loaded walk in the first and an RBI-single in the fifth.
Featured Card: I have to acknowledge the dramatic home run hit by Bryce Harper in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game, which briefly tied the score 2-2. It was an incredible moment, but Venezuela rallied to take the lead, eventually winning the game and the World Baseball Classic title for 2026. I was hoping Harper would at least see a Topps Now card to celebrate his home run, but it was not to be.
What It Means: Have I mentioned yet that I'm ready for the regular season to begin?
What Happened: Painter, officially named the team's fifth starter on Friday as I'm composing this post, pitched four shutout innings, allowing a hit and striking out three. Seth Johnson followed with two more shutout innings, lowering his spring ERA to 1.86. Reliever Tucker Davidson was the bad luck loser in this game, allowing three unearned runs in the seventh, due his own throwing error and an error by Garrett Stubbs, seeing time at third base. Dylan Moore drove in both Phillies runs with a bases loaded walk in the first and an RBI-single in the fifth.
Featured Card: I have to acknowledge the dramatic home run hit by Bryce Harper in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game, which briefly tied the score 2-2. It was an incredible moment, but Venezuela rallied to take the lead, eventually winning the game and the World Baseball Classic title for 2026. I was hoping Harper would at least see a Topps Now card to celebrate his home run, but it was not to be.
Camp Head Count: 47 - 2 = 45
The surprising slugger Felix Reyes (inf) and World Baseball Classic legend Dante Nori (of) were reassigned to minor league camp prior to this game.
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