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Sunday Afternoon, March 24th
BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater, FL
Record - 8-13-1
One Sentence Summary: A well-pitched game broke out in Clearwater on Sunday, with the Phillies wasting the five scoreless innings thrown by Taijuan Walker in this 1-0 loss.
What It Means: I actually got to watch this game on TV, and I didn't even mind the in-game interviews with the players solely to promote the season's upcoming promotional giveaways.
What Happened: Walker looked great, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out three in his five innings (60 pitched) of work. Genesis Cabrera allowed a solo home to Tyler Tolve in the top of the ninth to give the Braves a 1-0 lead and eventually the win. Bryson Stott, now batting .400 for the spring, had a pair of hits.
Featured Card: Cabrera is an intriguing option for a potential bullpen piece at some point during the season. He's appeared on very few baseball cards since the late 2010s/early 2020s when he was a top prospect with the Cardinals. Phillies fans could remember Cabrera as the pitcher who hit Bryce Harper in the face, then drilled Didi Gregorius in the back in a game back in April 2021.
What It Means: I actually got to watch this game on TV, and I didn't even mind the in-game interviews with the players solely to promote the season's upcoming promotional giveaways.
What Happened: Walker looked great, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out three in his five innings (60 pitched) of work. Genesis Cabrera allowed a solo home to Tyler Tolve in the top of the ninth to give the Braves a 1-0 lead and eventually the win. Bryson Stott, now batting .400 for the spring, had a pair of hits.
Featured Card: Cabrera is an intriguing option for a potential bullpen piece at some point during the season. He's appeared on very few baseball cards since the late 2010s/early 2020s when he was a top prospect with the Cardinals. Phillies fans could remember Cabrera as the pitcher who hit Bryce Harper in the face, then drilled Didi Gregorius in the back in a game back in April 2021.
Camp Head Count: 52 - 4 = 48
Before the game, Nolan Hoffman (rhp) was optioned to Lehigh Valley, while Andrew Walling (lhp) and Jose Rodriguez (inf) were reassigned to minor league camp. Pedro Leon (of) was optioned to Lehigh Valley after the game.
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