The Orioles defeated the Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday, with Ryan Howard going 1 for 3, a double and his first RBI of the spring. Harold Garcia walked and scored a run in his only at bat and Tuffy Gosewisch was 0 for 1 in his only at bat. Vance Worley made his 2nd appearance of the spring, throwing 2 innings and giving up 1 run on 4 hits (NO walks) and Justin De Fratus pitched 1 inning, allowing 2 runs (just 1 earned) on 3 hits, and striking out 2. Cole Hamels will make his 2nd start of the spring Thursday against the Red Sox.
The Astros played split squad games, with Jay Happ (2 IP, 1 hit, 1 K) winning in his debut 6-3 against the Tigers. Sergio Escalona also threw for Houston, giving up 1 run on 2 hits in an inning of work. The other half of the team gave up 5 to the Yankees in the 9th to lose 6-5. Michael Bourn was 1 for 3 and Jonathan Villar struck out in his only at bat and made a key error in the Yankees game winning rally. The Blue Jays topped the Rays, 5-4, Anthony Gose had a walk in 2 at bats and stole his 3rd base of the spring for Toronto.
In Arizona, the Milwaukee Brewers improved to 3-1 in Cactus League play witha 12-5 pounding of the Cubs, Zack Segovia threw an inning for the Brewers, giving up 1 run on 2 hits and a walk. The Athletics beat Cleveland, 4-3. Michael Taylor was 1 for 4 and scored a run for Oakland and Adrian Cardenas was hitless in his only at bat. The Royals beat the Dodgers, 11-5, but Carlos Monasterios tossed 2 scorsless innings, surrnedering just 2 hits (NO walks) and struck out 1).
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Carrasco make first start
Carlos Carrasco joined the long of of HomeSider pitchers to get into the action on Tuesday in Goodyear, throwing 2 shutout innings for the Indians against the Dodgers. Carlos walked 1 and struck out 2, without giving up a hit in Cleveland's 1-0 win. Jason Donald was 1 for 3 for the Tribe.
Down in Florida, the Orioles doubled up the Rays, 12-6. R.J. Swindel tossed a 1-2-3 inning for Tampa. striking out 2 of the 3 hitter he faced. Detroit outscored the Phillies, 6-2, Kyle Kendrick making his first appearance of the spring. Kyle threw 2 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits (NO walks), picking up 1 K, and Mike Zagurski threw a scoreless 9th, surrendering just 1 walk, and striking out 1. Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown were each 0 for 3, and Matt Rizzotti (walk) and Joel Naughton (0 for 1) each made their spring debuts with the big club.
Down in Florida, the Orioles doubled up the Rays, 12-6. R.J. Swindel tossed a 1-2-3 inning for Tampa. striking out 2 of the 3 hitter he faced. Detroit outscored the Phillies, 6-2, Kyle Kendrick making his first appearance of the spring. Kyle threw 2 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits (NO walks), picking up 1 K, and Mike Zagurski threw a scoreless 9th, surrendering just 1 walk, and striking out 1. Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown were each 0 for 3, and Matt Rizzotti (walk) and Joel Naughton (0 for 1) each made their spring debuts with the big club.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Floyd perfect; Taylor goes deep
The Phillies beat the Blue Jays 6-3 in Dunedin Monday. Michael Stutes threw 2 more scoreless innings, allowing just 1 hit and 1 walk while striking out 4. Scott Mathieson gave up 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom of the ninth. Carlos Ruiz had a double, knocking in 2 runs, and Harold Garcia had a double in 2 at bats. Freddy Galvis had a walk in 2 plate appearances in relief of Jimmy Rollins and Domonic Brown had a walk and scored a run in 5 at bats. Anthony Gose drove in a run for Toronto with a sacrifice fly and Travis d'Arnaud struck out in his only at bat for the Jays. Kyle Drabek had originally been scheduled to pitch for Toronto, but was pushed back a few days with a stiff neck.
Elsewhere in Florida, the Braves pounded the Astros 13-3, Michael Bourn had a single and scored a run in 2 at bats (he was also plunked) for Houston, and Sergio Escalona made his Astros debut, giving up 4 runs on 3 hits and a walk in just 1 frame of work. Jason Jaramillo was 0 for 2 for Pittsburgh in the Pirates' 6-3 loss to Baltimore.
In Arizona, Gavin Floyd made his spring debut for the White Sox, tossing 2 perfect innings against the Dodgers in a 6-5 L.A. win. The Indians avenged a loss to the Reds a day earlier with 12-0 victory. Lou Marson was 1 for 3 with an RBI single for the Tribe. The Giants continued their winning way with a 10-9 victory over Milwaukee, but Zack Segovia threw a scoreless frame for the Brewers, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1.
HomSider of the day goes to Michael Taylor, who had 2 hits, including a 3 run home run, and scored 2 runs in Oakland's 8-7 loss to the Angels. Adrian Cardenas also contributed with a single in 2 at bats for Athletics.
Another full slate of game scheduled for Tuesday.
Elsewhere in Florida, the Braves pounded the Astros 13-3, Michael Bourn had a single and scored a run in 2 at bats (he was also plunked) for Houston, and Sergio Escalona made his Astros debut, giving up 4 runs on 3 hits and a walk in just 1 frame of work. Jason Jaramillo was 0 for 2 for Pittsburgh in the Pirates' 6-3 loss to Baltimore.
In Arizona, Gavin Floyd made his spring debut for the White Sox, tossing 2 perfect innings against the Dodgers in a 6-5 L.A. win. The Indians avenged a loss to the Reds a day earlier with 12-0 victory. Lou Marson was 1 for 3 with an RBI single for the Tribe. The Giants continued their winning way with a 10-9 victory over Milwaukee, but Zack Segovia threw a scoreless frame for the Brewers, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1.
HomSider of the day goes to Michael Taylor, who had 2 hits, including a 3 run home run, and scored 2 runs in Oakland's 8-7 loss to the Angels. Adrian Cardenas also contributed with a single in 2 at bats for Athletics.
Another full slate of game scheduled for Tuesday.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Return of the Outman; Gose at it again
Sunday saw a number of HomeSiders in action in preseason games and we begin today in Arizona where Josh Outman made his return to the field with 2 scoreless innings for Oakland against the Cubs in a 15-7 win for the Athletics. He allowed 3 hits (NO walks) and recorded a "hold". Michael Taylor, looking to rebound from a sub-par 2010, was 0 for 3, beginning his quest to make the opening day roster. Outman's Lakewood teammate, Matt Maloney made the start for Cincinnati against the Indians and matched Outman with 2 scoreless innings of his own as the Reds topped Cleveland, 7-6. Maloney retired all 6 hitters he faced, striking out 2. He did not face Jason Donald, who had a double and scored a run in 2 at bats for the Indians.
Let's move now to Florida, where the Blue Jays shut out the Tigers, 1-0 in Lakeland. Anthony Gose got into the action for the Jays, and walked in his only at bat. It will surprise no one in Lakewood that he promptly stole second.....and third!! In Bradenton, the Pirates jumped all over the Rays 10-3. Jason Jaramillo hit a solo home run off Robert De Los Santos in his first at bat of the spring, starting a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 8th inning, and forcing the Rays to bring on R.J. Swindel to get the final out, which he did by retiring Steve Pearce.
Finally, in Clearwater, the Yankees avenged Saturday's loss with a 7-3 win over the Phillies. Ryan Howard had a single in 3 at bats, Domonic Brown had a day to forget, striking out in all 3 of his appearances, Carlos Ruiz was 0 for 2, with a walk, and Freddy Galvis popped up in only at bat. Justin De Fratus was the only HomeSider to pitch, and he was the losing pitcher, giving a up 2 runs on 1 hit, a home run by Curtis Granderson, in 2 innings of work.
16 more games on Monday's slate.......
Let's move now to Florida, where the Blue Jays shut out the Tigers, 1-0 in Lakeland. Anthony Gose got into the action for the Jays, and walked in his only at bat. It will surprise no one in Lakewood that he promptly stole second.....and third!! In Bradenton, the Pirates jumped all over the Rays 10-3. Jason Jaramillo hit a solo home run off Robert De Los Santos in his first at bat of the spring, starting a 4-run rally in the bottom of the 8th inning, and forcing the Rays to bring on R.J. Swindel to get the final out, which he did by retiring Steve Pearce.
Finally, in Clearwater, the Yankees avenged Saturday's loss with a 7-3 win over the Phillies. Ryan Howard had a single in 3 at bats, Domonic Brown had a day to forget, striking out in all 3 of his appearances, Carlos Ruiz was 0 for 2, with a walk, and Freddy Galvis popped up in only at bat. Justin De Fratus was the only HomeSider to pitch, and he was the losing pitcher, giving a up 2 runs on 1 hit, a home run by Curtis Granderson, in 2 innings of work.
16 more games on Monday's slate.......
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Phils top Yanks with Claws' arms
The Phillies beat the Yankees on Saturday in Tampa by the score of 5-4, with 6 of the 9 innings pitched by former BlueClaws. Cole Hamels started and gave up a run on 2 hits in 2 innings, then Vance Worley came on and threw 2 shutout frames. Brian Schlitter was the least effective, giving up 2 runs on 2 hits (including a monster home run by Jorge Vazquez) in 1 inning of work, but was the winning pitcher when Philadelphia rallied for the 2 game winning runs in the top of the 8th. Mike Zagurski also threw a scoreless bottom of the 8th.
Greg Golson had 3 at bats for Yankees, was retired by both Worley and Zagurski and walked in his other appearance. Domonic Brown had a walk in 3 plate appearances for the Phils.
The teams will have a rematch Sunday in Clearwater, again on YES network.
Over in Port St. Lucie, Taylor Buchholz made his Mets' debut with 2 scoreless innings against the Braves in a 5-5 draw. Taylor struck out 3 (0 walks, 1 plunk) and allowed 2 hits.
Out in Arizona, Carlos Monasterios pitched 1 inning for the Dodgers against the world champion Giants and was soundly rapped around for 4 runs on 5 hits, picking up 1 strike out and suffering the loss in a 8-3 San Francisco victory.
There will be a total of 13 more games as the preseason heats up Sunday.
Greg Golson had 3 at bats for Yankees, was retired by both Worley and Zagurski and walked in his other appearance. Domonic Brown had a walk in 3 plate appearances for the Phils.
The teams will have a rematch Sunday in Clearwater, again on YES network.
Over in Port St. Lucie, Taylor Buchholz made his Mets' debut with 2 scoreless innings against the Braves in a 5-5 draw. Taylor struck out 3 (0 walks, 1 plunk) and allowed 2 hits.
Out in Arizona, Carlos Monasterios pitched 1 inning for the Dodgers against the world champion Giants and was soundly rapped around for 4 runs on 5 hits, picking up 1 strike out and suffering the loss in a 8-3 San Francisco victory.
There will be a total of 13 more games as the preseason heats up Sunday.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Game on!!
The Phillies defeated Florida State 8-0 in their first competition of the spring on Thursday. Drew Naylor got the start and tossed 2 innings (1 hit, 2 K) ; Mike Stutes struck out the side in his inning and Justin DeFratus and Scott Mathieson each struck out 2 in 1 inning of work.
Ryan Howard picked up a 2-RBI double, Domonic Brown was 1 for 2 and scored a run, Carlos Ruiz had an RBI hit, and Freddy Galvis picked up a run scoring hit. Tuffy Gosewisch also made an appearnce but did not get a chance to bat.
The Phillies will take on the Yankees on Saturday at 1:00. The game will be on YES and is scheduled for MLBN (but may be blacked out on that because of the local coverage).
Ryan Howard picked up a 2-RBI double, Domonic Brown was 1 for 2 and scored a run, Carlos Ruiz had an RBI hit, and Freddy Galvis picked up a run scoring hit. Tuffy Gosewisch also made an appearnce but did not get a chance to bat.
The Phillies will take on the Yankees on Saturday at 1:00. The game will be on YES and is scheduled for MLBN (but may be blacked out on that because of the local coverage).
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
welcome back, Brian Schlitter
The Yankees have put Brian Schlitter on waivers , where he was claimed on Tuesday by none other than....the Phillies!! So, after a stint with the Cubs and less than 6 weeks as NY property, Schlitter is back in the fold.
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