Posts Tagged ‘Maikel Franco’

Joely with the Win

The Pirates Gerrit Cole (1-1) went three innings giving up three runs, all solo homers as the Phillies (SS) beat the Pirates 8-2 at LECOM Park in Bradenton.  Gerrit, the first overall pick in the 2011 June Draft allowed four hits while walking one and striking out three.  The Phillies Aaron Altherr led all hitters […]

Spring Tie

Two of the best teams of the 2016 Grapefruit League season met Friday night in Clearwater, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays battling to a 4-4 tie in front of a sellout crowd at Bright House Field. The Phillies might have been fortunate to escape with a tie in this contest, as the […]

Phillies Win on Hellickson’s Quality Spring Start

  The Philadelphia Phillies ran their spring record to 13-5-2 with a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. The game featured a pair of outstanding pitching performances from both starters, but the difference was a huge day by Philadelphia second baseman Cesar Hernandez, who collected three hits, scored […]

Offensive Explosive goes Phils Way

  The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates engaged in a slugfest Friday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, with the teams combining for 27 runs, 27 hits and seven homers on the day. The game started out looking like it might be a cakewalk for the visiting Pirates, but an offensive onslaught by the Phillies […]