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Spring Training Gameday: Yankees vs. Phillies

New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Time: 1:05 pm, Bright House Field
Weather: Sunny, 80
TV: MLB Network, The Comcast Network
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The Phillies have opened up the Grapefruit League schedule with back-to-back losses to the New York Yankees. They close out the “three-game set” to open up Spring Training today at Bright House Field.

Today, big Joe Blanton gets the ball, and we’ll get at least a look at how his elbow has progressed this offseason. So far, no complaints as he says he’s healthy and ready to go. Placido Polanco also gets his first start of the preseason.

Here is your Phillies starting lineup for today as they face off against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Grapefruit League schedule. Maybe one day they won’t play the Yankees?

Phillies Lineup:
-Rollins SS
-Polanco 3B
-Victorino CF
-Thome DH
-Pence RF
-Wigginton 1B
-Brown LF
-Schneider C
-Frandsen 2B

Phillies Pitchers:
-RHP Joe Blanton
-RHP Scott Elarton
-RHP Austin Hyatt
-RHP Brian Sanches
-RHP David Herndon

GO PHILLIES!

Pat Gallen

Pat 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.