It was an easy win for the Phillies today as Cliff Lee threw two scoreless frames in his first work of Spring Training. Looks like he put those abdominal problems behind him.
Shane Victorino had two RBI’s in the third inning, which started a 6-run rally for the Phils. Freddy Galvis went 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI. Word out of Clearwater is that he wants to play more at third base and second base as a way to get to the majors quicker. Seems like a good plan to me.
On the pitching side, Lee was Lee. But as a whole, the Phillies surrendered just seven hits scattered. Kyle Kendrick pitched two strong frames, striking out two. Jake Diekman, who has an outside shot at the Phillies bullpen coming out of camp, fanned two in the ninth.
Tomorrow, Phillies take on the Astros at 1:05 in Clearwater.
Pat GallenPat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.
