By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor 
SARASOTA, Fla. — With Opening Day just three weeks away, the Philadelphia Phillies (8-7-2) will send RHP Jeremy Hellickson to the mound for a spring training matchup against RHP Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles (9-6) at Ed Smith Stadium.
Prior to the game, the Phillies shrunk their big league camp roster to 53 by sending the following five players to minor league camp: right-handers Drew Anderson, Alberto Tirado and Victor Arano, along with outfielder Dylan Cozens and southpaw Elniery Garcia. Infielders Rhys Hoskins, Scott Kingery, catcher Chance Numata and outfielder Andrew Pullin were reassigned to minor league camp on Sunday.
In three appearances and nine innings this spring, Hellickson, 29, has allowed five runs on 13 hits and two walks while striking out five batters.
Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Philadelphia Phillies (8-7-2) | Baltimore Orioles (9-6) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Jeremy Hellickson | RHP | Kevin Gausman | ||
| (2016: 12-10, 3.71 ERA) | (2016: 9-12, 3.61 ERA) | ||||
Starting Lineups:
| Philadelphia Phillies (8-7-2) | Baltimore Orioles (9-6) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | DH | Chris Coghlan^ | L | 1 | LF | Aneury Tavarez | L |
| 2 | SS | J.P. Crawford | L | 2 | SS | J.J. Hardy | R |
| 3 | LF | Howie Kendrick | R | 3 | DH | Hyun Soo Kim | L |
| 4 | RF | Michael Saunders | L | 4 | 1B | Mark Trumbo | R |
| 5 | 3B | Maikel Franco | R | 5 | RF | Trey Mancini | R |
| 6 | 1B | Brock Stassi^ | L | 6 | CF | Joey Rickard | R |
| 7 | C | Cameron Rupp | R | 7 | 2B | Johnny Giavotella^ | R |
| 8 | CF | Aaron Altherr | R | 8 | 3B | Ryan Flaherty | L |
| 9 | 2B | Jesmuel Valentin | S | 9 | C | Caleb Joseph | R |
^ non-roster invitee
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:05 p.m.
- TV: MLBN
- Radio: 105.7 The Fan
ICYMI, @_JorgeAlfaro11 crushed a clutch home run for Colombia yesterday: https://t.co/xtLJERMLQl#WBC2017 pic.twitter.com/mCpC6ZboYa
— Phillies (@Phillies) March 13, 2017
What’s Next:
- Tuesday, March 14, 2017: vs. Atlanta Braves, 1:05 p.m.
- Spectrum Field (Clearwater)
- RHP Aaron Blair (2016: 2-7, 7.59 ERA) vs. RHP Jerad Eickhoff (2016: 11-14, 3.65 ERA)
- TV: TCN, MLBN; Radio: N/A
