PBR - Vance Worley surrendered three runs in the first inning before settling in to strike out seven in six innings, but the Yankees downed the Phillies 6-3 on Friday at Bright House Field.
Phillies Pitching: Worley walked one and his ERA for the spring stands at 2.81 ... Jonathan Papelbon hurled a scoreless inning in relief, striking out two ... David Herndon surrendered a pair of hits and one run.
Phillies Offense: Laynce Nix went 0-for-3, dropping his spring batting average to .185 ... Erik Kratz hit his second homer of the spring in the eighth inning ... The Phillies finished 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight.
Let's Review: Roy Halladay was named Opening Day starter for the Phils, while Cole Hamels will start the home opener. Joe Blanton may not start a contest until mid-April, simply because of how the schedule has off days built in.
On Deck: The Phillies travel to Fort Myers to face the Red Sox with a 1:35 p.m. start. Cole Hamels is scheduled to start.
Worley settles down, but Phils falter to Yankees
By Patrick Gordon, Managing Editor
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Patrick Gordon, Managing Editor
An award-winning sports writer, Patrick Gordon has covered baseball in Philadelphia for more than two decades. His byline has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, the Philadelphia Daily News, the St. Pete Times, and Sports Collectors Monthly.