Today the Phillies will face off against the New York Yankees split squad at Bright House Field. Yesterday, the Phillies faced the Orioles and took their third win of the spring. They were lead by triples from Domonic Brown, Ben Revere, Freddy Galvis, and Bobby Abreu.
Roberto Hernandez will take to the hill for the Phillies in his fourth start of the spring. Hernandez this spring has pitched very well and looks to be a lock in rotation. In three games he has a 3.24 ERA in 8.1 innings with seven strikeouts. Hernandez will look to increase his pitch count today as he prepares for the regular season.
The Yankees give the ball to Ivan Nova. This will also be Nova’s fourth start of the spring. This spring he is 1-0 with an 5.40 ERA in 8.1 innings pitched.
Game Notes:
· Mike Adams and Jonathan Pettibone both threw live BP yesterday and both felt good. Adams could see game action next week. Pettibone could see action before the end of the week
· Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez is experiencing shoulder soreness and is day to day. He was scheduled to pitch yesterday.
· Jimmy Rollins has not seen game action in the last three games and isn’t in the lineup today. Sandberg could be benching him. Galvis has been starting in his place.
Lineups:
Phillies Lineup:
1. Revere CF
2. Utley 2B
3. Byrd RF
4. Howard 1B
5. Ruiz C
6. Brown LF
7. Ruf DH
8. Asche 3B
9. Galvis SS
Roberto Hernadez is the Phillies starter for today’s game
Yankees Lineup:
1. Ellsbury CF
2. Suzuki RF
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Johnson 3B
5. Cervelli C
6. Solarte SS
7. Sizemore 2B
8. Flores LF
9. Romine DH
Ivan Nova is the Yankees starter for today’s game
First Pitch: 1:05 PM ET
Location: Bright House Field, Clearwater, FL
Weather: Sunny and Breezy. 65oF, Wind out of the NNW 14 mph
TV: CSN
Radio: None
Andrew Shipotofsky is a writer for Philliedelphia. Follow him on Twitter @AShipotofsky
