Trea Turner blasts two-run homer to lead Philadelphia Phillies past Toronto Blue Jays 5-2
Trea Turner hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Monday in spring training baseball action.
Turner’s homer off Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt in the second inning gave the Phillies a 4-0 lead after Bryson Stott opened the scoring with a two-run single in the first.Lukes added another run for Toronto with an RBI triple in the sixth, before Leandro Pineda capped the scoring for Philadelphia with a solo shot in the ninth off Canadian reliever Jordan Romano.
Bassitt allowed four earned runs on eight hits while striking out four over 4 2/3 innings in picking up the loss.Winning pitcher Taijuan Walker struck out five and allowed one hit over 2 1/3 innings. The Phillies played the second half of the game without catcher JT Realmuto, who was ejected in the fourth inning by home plate umpire Randy Rosenberg under puzzling circumstances.Rosenberg immediately signalled for Realmuto to be ejected. The catcher appeared surprised by the decision and argued his case along with Phillies manager Rob Thomson.The Blue Jays open their 2023 regular season Thursday at St. Louis.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spring GameThread: Phillies @ JaysThe Jays last game at Dunedin this spring. It is on Sportsnet. And like so many of our spring games, it is against the Phillies. The Phillies and Jays play again tomorrow in Clearwater. Spring...
Read more »
Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose to PhilliesPhillies 5 Blue Jays 2 I don’t want to read too much into spring games, but the lack of hitting from the ‘regulars’ over the past couple of games is bugging me. Chris Bassitt wasn't great. 4.2...
Read more »
Meadows hits three-run homer, Tigers beat Jays 4-1DUNEDIN, Fla. — Parker Meadows hit a three\u002Drun homer in the top of the third inning and the Detroit Tigers coasted to a 4\u002D1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays…
Read more »
Quick Spring Recap: Jays Lose to TigersJays 1 Tigers 4 There wasn’t much for offence from our Jays today. 3 hits total and 12 (!) walks. Vlad had 3 of the walks. The only Jays to get hits were George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Whit...
Read more »
Spring GameThread: Jays @ YankeesThe Jays go to Tampa to play the Yankees. It is a 1:00 eastern start. It is on Sportsnet, picking up the Yankees’ broadcast. Not too many of the regulars are making the bus ride to Tampa. Kevin...
Read more »