The Philadelphia Phillies cruised to a 11-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at BayCare Ballpark on Friday in spring training action. Alec Bohm paced the offense, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI, giving the coaching staff plenty to be encouraged about as the exhibition schedule continues. Andrew Painter worked 2.2 innings on the mound, allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits. The Orioles out-hit the Phillies 10-9 on the day. The victory gives the Phillies positive momentum heading into the final stretch of spring training. The coaching staff will look to build on the strong showing in the games ahead.
Key Performers
Alec Bohm was the top performer at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI. His ability to drive the ball out of the park was the highlight of the afternoon. Performances like this give the Phillies confidence that the lineup is rounding into form.
Liover Peguero provided support, going 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI, Bryan De La Cruz also contributed, going 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Garrett Stubbs chipped in, going 1-for-2 with an RBI. The depth of production throughout the lineup was encouraging to see.
On the other side of the diamond, Samuel Basallo led the Orioles offense with a 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and five RBI day. Willy Vasquez also contributed, going 1-for-1 with a home run and an RBI. Bryan Ramos added a 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI effort as well. Despite those contributions, the Phillies pitching staff did enough to limit the damage and secure the victory.
On the Mound
Andrew Painter got the start, struggling with his command, working 2.2 innings while allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits with four strikeouts. He threw 60 pitches in the outing. It was a useful learning experience as the Phillies evaluate their pitching depth heading into the regular season.
The bullpen combined for 6.1 innings of work, allowing 5 earned runs while striking out five. Spring training gives the coaching staff a chance to evaluate bullpen depth, and today was an encouraging showing from the relievers. Each reliever is auditioning for a roster spot, and innings like these factor into those decisions.
Among the relievers, Jhoan Duran stood out with 1.0 innings of scoreless work, striking out two. His performance was one of the day's bright spots from the bullpen.
How It Happened
The Phillies struck first, scoring two runs in the first inning. The Phillies pushed across a run in the second. Orioles struck back with three runs in the third. The Phillies answered with five runs in the fifth. The Phillies tacked on a run in the sixth. Orioles countered with four runs in the seventh. The Phillies struck back with two runs in the seventh. Orioles answered with a run in the ninth. The Phillies spread their scoring across five different innings, applying consistent pressure throughout the game. Orioles out-hit the Phillies 10-9, with 2 errors committed between the two clubs. A crowd of 10,378 was on hand to take in the action.
Looking Ahead
As the exhibition schedule nears its conclusion, the Phillies can point to this game as a step in the right direction. The combination of solid pitching and timely hitting is exactly what the coaching staff hopes to see at this stage of the spring. The focus now shifts to maintaining this level of play with the regular season just around the corner.