Howard joins Utley

By Eddie Michels on June 6, 2012

Ryan Howard (left) arrives in Clearwater for rehab with Chase Utley. (Eddie Michels photo))

Chase Utley homers (Eddie Michels photo)since October 5, 2011 when he ruptured his right Achilles tendon making the final out of the NLDS against St. Louis. Howard went 2-4 with two walks batted leadoff for the games first six innings while Utley batted fourth. Howard didn't do any base running all though in the second inning he did take a couple of steps towards first

Ryan Howard singles to right in the 5th inning (Eddie Michels photo)

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Phillies 2B Chase Utley (right knee) goes 2-5 with a homer (picture below), a double, a walk and a strike out in his second extended spring game, this one against a Blue Jays squad. With threatning skies, the game was played at Bright House Network Field the spring training home of the Phillies. Utley was joined by Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard who made his first appearance in a game when he grounded out. Teammates asked Howard why he was on his way back to the dugout, he replied, “I did it out of habit.”

Las Vegas 51's outfielder Travis Snider (right wrist) went 2-3 in an extended spring game against the Phillies on Wednesday June 6, 2012. It is Sniders first rehab game. In the photo to the left Snider doubles. (Eddie Michels photo)