Notes From The Phillies’ 16-4 Loss To Baltimore

The Philadelphia Phillies lost their Grapefruit League match against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday 16-4.

On The Mound

• Phillies’ pitching has been solid throughout the first few weeks of Spring Training, but today it turned in a pretty poor performance. 
• Cole Hamels lasted just two innings, and allowed five runs on six hits and two walks. Hamels also served up a three-run homer.
• Mike Nesseth followed Hamels by allowing four runs in the third inning.
• Cesar Jimenez gave up four runs on six hits including two homers in two innings of work.
• Jake Diekman allowed a run over two innings, but also struck out three.
• Justin De Fratus pitched 1.2 innings, and allowed two runs on four hits.
• Jason Berken recorded the final out in the ninth.

At The Plate

• Darin Mastroianni led off and played right field, going 0-5.
• Cord Phelps played second, and went 2-3 with an RBI.
• Chase Utley was the DH, and went 1-3.
• Ryan Howard went 1-2 with a single and knocked in a run.
• Grady Sizemore went 1-2 with a walk and an RBI.
• Cody Asche went 0-3 and left four on base.
• Darin Ruf went 0-4.