The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Yankees in 2021 MLB Spring Training action on Thursday, March 11 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla. The game will be streamed live on fuboTV.
Spring training is underway in Arizona and Florida, with MLB clubs playing exhibition games in front of limited audiences. The 2021 regular season begins April 1.
The Yankees-Phillies game begins at Noon Central (1 p.m. ET) and will be broadcast live on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial. MLB Network will broadcast the game on television.
Overview
Michael Conforto and his New York Mets sprinted to celebrate the World Series title.
While it was a spring training defensive drill, in their minds it was Game 7 of the World Series – and the New York Daily News captured it on video. That’s because first baseman coach Tony Tarrasco told them to simulate the ultimate game of the sport.
“It’s fun to have a day of camp like this and see the guys ramping up the intensity at game speed and also simulating our biggest goal,” Mets manager Luis Rojas said Wednesday. .
The drill consisted of making 27 consecutive error-free defensive takeouts as Rojas and Tarrasco hit fungoes.
New York last won the World Series in 1986, when the Mets rallied with three runs in the 10th inning to beat Boston in Game 6 at Mookie Wilson’s home court past Bill Buckner, then overcame a deficit of three points to win Game 7.
“It’s gotten really intense. That’s our goal here. We’re here because we want to win the championship,” Rojas said. “We want to celebrate. We want to bring it to the families, to the organization. I I’ve been here for 15 years It would be a dream come true, to see it and see everyone celebrating like this.
Rojas said right-hander Carlos Carrasco wasn’t sure if he was ready for the start of the season after elbow pain forced him to stop throwing. It won’t launch again until the end of next week.
RED
Joey Votto went on the injured list after testing positive for COVID-19. He will be absent from the team for at least 10 days according to health and safety protocols.
MARLINS
The Marlins’ leading pitcher, Sixto Sanchez, whose progress at camp was delayed by a false positive in a COVID-19 test, is scheduled for a pitching session on Thursday. The Marlins will wait to see how he fares before deciding if he’s ready to make his spring training debut, general manager Kim Ng said.
Sanchez was 3-2 with a 3.46 ERA in seven starts last year and pitched five innings against the Chicago Cubs in the playoffs.
Another Miami pitching prospect, Jorge Guzman, was sidelined with an inflamed right elbow.
YANKEES
New York Yankees southpaw Zack Britton is scheduled to undergo surgery Monday to remove a bone splinter from his throwing elbow and looks likely to be out until at least May.
Britton will be unable to pitch for several weeks while the incision heals after Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad’s surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Briton will then have to build up his arm strength.
ATHLETICS
Right-hander Mike Fiers is being held back by a back problem that manager Bob Melvin noted “he’s probably a bit further behind right now” despite throwing a few mock games and going several innings.
“We kind of shut it down for a few days,” Melvin said.
NATIONALS 3, CARDINALS 2
Max Scherzer’s second start to spring training went about as well as it could, with five strikeouts in three perfect innings for Washington in a 3-2 win over St. Louis.
“I was able to get a little more intensity today and was just able to hammer the strike zone and not walk around people. Try to give them a pitch to hit and see what happens,” said the three-time Cy Young Award winner. “It’s spring. Try to get readings on some swings.
Although manager Dave Martinez said afterward that he wasn’t ready to announce his first opening day, he certainly liked what he saw — and heard — from Scherzer.
“Usually when he throws the ball well enough he lets out a few grunts. He did it several times today, so that was encouraging,” Martinez said with a laugh. “We are going in the right direction with Max.”
Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro, who missed most of 2020 after breaking his right wrist, hit a two-run homer against Jack Flaherty in the fourth and an RBI triple against Johan Ovideo in the sixth.
Nolan Arenado drove in the Cardinals’ first run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
St. Louis ace Jack Flaherty allowed two runs, two hits and a walk in four innings.
RED SOX 5, BRAVE 3
Bobby Dalbec hit his fourth homer, a grand slam against Victor Arano, Max Fried allowed one run and three hits in four innings. Boston newcomer Matt Andriese allowed three runs and three hits in three innings.
ORIOLES 4, BLUE JAYS 3 (7)
Keegan Akin allowed three runs, three hits and three walks while getting four out of five on strikeouts. Toronto starter Ross Stripling allowed three hits in two scoreless innings. George Springer was out of the lineup for the second straight game with a left abdominal injury.
TWINS 6, SPOKES 2 (8)
José Berríos allowed one hit and one walk in three innings and Rob Refsnyder had a two-run triple. Tampa Bay’s Luis Patiño pitched a perfect inning.
PHILLIES 6, TIGERS 4
Philadelphia’s Spencer Howard struck out four in two innings, allowing two runs and two hits. Jeff Mathis, Brad Miller and Luke Williams homered, and Bryce Harper was 0 for 3 with three strikeouts as the designated hitter. Harper has yet to play in the outfield. Matthew Boyd of Detroit allowed one run and three hits in three innings. Isaac Paredes and Robbie Grossman homered.
ROYALS 9, RED 3
Royals starter Brad Keller allowed five hits and two walks in 3 1/3 innings, and Wade Davis and Brad Brach threw perfect innings. Jorge Soler, Kyle Isbel, Ryan O’Hearn and Sebastian Rivero homered. Michael Lorenzen allowed three runs and four hits in 2 1/3 innings. Sean Doolittle was roughed up for four runs, three hits and three walks in one inning, allowing homers for Ryan O’Hearn and Sebastian Rivero.
ANGELS 4, INDIANS 2 (8)
Alex Cobb allowed only an RBI double while striking out four batters in three innings. Patrick Sandoval struck out four batters in three shutout innings. Jon Jay homered. Cal Quantrill allowed three runs, four hits and two walks in three innings. Jose Ramirez and Franmil Reyes returned to Cleveland after being placed in solitary confinement for violating COVID-19 protocols.
GIANT 7, SMALL 6
Wilmer Flores hit his second home run. Andrew Chafin allowed three runs and three hits, including a home run.
ATHLETICS 9, BREWERS 1 (7)
Chris Bassitt allowed a run in three innings, Travis Shaw’s solo homer. Ramon Laureano and Austin Allen homered. Josh Hader gave up the home runs to Austin Allen and Ramón Laureano.
ROCKIES 7, PADRES 5 (7)
Austin Gomber allowed three hits in three scoreless innings. Ryan McMahon and Colton Welker homered. MacKenzie Gore struck out four in two innings, but allowed three singles and a double in the second. Jake Cronenworth was 2 for 2 and is batting .462.
RANGERS 17, SAILORS 4
Jason Martin homered twice, and Jose Trevino, Eli White, Adolis García and John Hicks also went deep as Texas had 18 hits, including eight for extra bases. Justus Sheffield allowed six runs, seven hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings, and Kendall Graveman allowed four runs and four hits in one inning.
ASTROS 4, MARLINS 4
Carlos Correa had three hits and 2 RBIs and Aledmys Diaz had two hits for Houston. Astros starter Jose Urquidy struggled, allowing three runs in 2 1/3 innings. Miami’s Trevor Rogers allowed three runs in 2 1/3 innings.
YANKEES 6, PIRATES 5
Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres turned for New York, and Ezequiel Duran walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth to score the go-ahead. Domingo Germán, making his second start of the spring as he returned from a domestic violence suspension, retired three of three scoreless innings. Brian Goodwin hit a grand slam for Pittsburgh, and prospect Jared Oliva also connected.
DODGERS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2 (8)
Clayton Kershaw allowed a run and struck out three over three innings and Kenley Jansen struck out two in a scoreless relief inning for Los Angeles. Corey Seager hit his second homer in the spring for the Dodgers, and David Peralta hit Kershaw for Arizona.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
