By: Matt Rappa, managing editor 
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) and right-hander Charlie Morton will have the opportunity to make their final preparations ahead of the regular season, as they face the Phillies Futures (0-1) in the final game of the Futures Series Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
In the first game of the Futures Series in Reading, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, the Phillies slugged eight home runs against the Futures as they went on to produce 19 runs on 21 hits to win in convincing fashion over their prospects. The Phillies were 5-9 with runners in scoring position and produced eight, two-out runs-batted-in.
The No. 2-ranked prospect in the Phillies' organization by MLB.com—right-hander Jake Thompson—will earn the starting nod for the Futures. Thompson, 22, was acquired from the Texas Rangers on July 31. He was reassigned to minor-league camp on March 10 after two spring training appearances—March 3 against the Astros and March 9 against the Twins.
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Starting Pitching Matchup:
| Phillies Futures (0-1) | Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHP | Jake Thompson | RHP | Charlie Morton | ||
| (1-1, 0.00 ERA) | (1-1, 4.63 ERA) | ||||
Starting Lineups:
| Phillies Futures (0-1) | Philadelphia Phillies (1-0) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Bats | Position | Player | Bats | ||
| 1 | TBA | 1 | TBA | ||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | ||||||
Broadcast Information:
- First pitch: 1:05 p.m.
- TV: TCN, MLB.TV
- Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
Game Notes:
- Non-roster invitees, outfielder Cedric Hunter and infielder Emmanuel Burriss, have made the Phillies' Opening Day roster. They batted .262 and .294 respectively this spring with 27 combined hits over 99 at-bats.
- The Phillies Futures roster consists of nine pitchers, two catchers, nine infielders and six outfielders. The following six Phillies Futures are ranked among the top 100 prospects in baseball by MLB.com: J.P. Crawford (5), Jake Thompson (55), Nick Williams (64), Mark Appel (70), Jorge Alfaro (96), Roman Quinn (99).
- Futures Roster:
- Coaching Staff: Dusty Wathan, manager (Reading); Dave Lundquist, pitching coach (Lehigh Valley); Frank Cacciatore (Reading)
- Right-handers: Mark Appel*, Victor Arano, Zach Eflin*, Miguel Nunez, Ricardo Pinto, Edubray Ramos* and Jake Thompson
- Left-handers: Joely Rodriguez and Tom Windle
- Catchers: Jorge Alfaro and Andrew Knapp
- Infielders: Malquin Canelo, J.P. Crawford, Rhys Hoskins, Tommy Joseph, Scott Kingery, Angelo Mora, Brock Stassi, Jesmuel Valentin and Mitch Walding
- Outfielders: Aaron Brown, Dylan Cozens, Andrew Pullin, Roman Quinn, Carlos Tocci and Nick Williams.
* Pitched in the first game of the Futures Series on Thursday
What's Next:
- Monday, April 4, 2016: at Cincinnati Reds, 4:10 p.m.
- Opening Day — Great American Ball Park
- RHP Jeremy Hellickson vs. RHP Raisel Iglesias
- TV: CSN; Radio: SportsRadio 94 WIP
