• March 19, 2024

Notes From The Phillies’ 5-5 Tie With New York

Ryan HowardThe Philadelphia Phillies played to a tie in their Grapefruit League Opener with the New York Yankees.

On The Mound

  • David Buchanan got the start, and allowed one run over two innings. Buchanan gave up five hits, and didn’t allow a walk or strike out a batter. 
  • Jerome Williams followed Buchanan with two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out a batter.
  • Lefty Joely Rodriguez made his spring debut with two scoreless frames and only one walk allowed.
  • Jeanmar Gomez worked two clean innings after Rodriguez, but allowed two hits and a walk.
  • Mario Hollands had a rough outing in the ninth, allowing four runs on five hits, including a three-run homer to New York’s Aaron Judge. Hollands picked up just two outs.
  • Luis Garcia recorded the final out of the ninth.

At The Plate

  • The Phillies’ offense managed five runs on eight hits. 
  • Ben Revere batted leadoff, and went 0-3.
  • Freddy Galvis went 1-3 with a single and scored a run. Galvis batted out of the two-hole.
  • Grady Sizemore started in left field, going 1-3 with a single and scored a run.
  • Ryan Howard had a solid spring debut, going 2-2 with an RBI.
  • Carlos Ruiz went 0-3, and left three runners on base.
  • Domonic Brown went 1-2 with a single.
  • Cody Asche went 0-2, but drove in a run with a sacrifice.
  • Cesar Hernandez went 1-3 with a single.
  • Aaron Altherr went 1-2 with an RBI.

Denny Basens

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