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Spring Training Gameday: Tigers at Phillies

Detroit Tigers (4-3) at Philadelphia Phillies (3-3-1)

Starting Pitchers:
DET: Alfredo Simon
vs.
PHI: Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez

Time: 1:05 EST, Bright House Field
TV: TCN, MLB Network
Weather: Sunny, 82 degrees
Media: Twitter and Facebook

A Note for Today:

After having an MRI on his injured elbow, Cliff Lee was seen throwing today, according to ESPN’s Jayson Stark. Lee who is still awaiting a second evaluation from Dr. James Andrews, has no timetable set for his return. After spending much of 2014 in AAA and the Phillies bullpen, Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez is slated to make his first start this spring. MAG was quoted by NJ.com’s Mike Lombardo as saying he sees himself as a starter

. With Cliff Lee’s uncertain status for 2015 and beyond, MAG can make a statement for a rotation spot today against the Tigers.

Lineup: Revere, CF / Herrera, 2B / Brown, RF / Howard, 1B / Ruf, DH / Sizemore, LF / Ruiz, C / Galvis, SS / Phelps, 3B

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