Jays away in Bradenton. Pittsburgh 4-Toronto 1.

Burnett allowed four runs and four hits in four innings for Toronto. He also walked four and struck out none.
Bullpen of Gallo, Ryan, Accardo and League finished off with four innings of scoreless ball.

Five hits for Jays, Eckstein, Scutaro, Thomas, Hill and yet another Overbay double.
Reed Johnson scored Toronto's only rbi with sacrifice fly in the 9th.
Frank gets a hit ??? Frustrating to watch him this Spring, flailing away just like last year until May, June ??? Surely there is a solution.. But if he finishes with 100 rbis is anyone complaining, but it must bug people like Stairs.


Zach Duke pitched five scoreless innings Monday allowing only three hits, struck out one and walked none. Duke was bothered by elbow tendinitis throughout much of last season and went 3-8 with a 5.53 ERA in 20 games. He is pitching without pain this spring."Being healthy makes all the difference in the world," Duke said. "You can't even begin to understand what a difference it makes to be able to get full extension with your arm and be able to finish your pitches.''
Since giving up five runs in two innings by Cincinnati in his spring debut, Duke has given up just two runs in 12 innings in his last three starts."I thought Zach pitched really well," Pittsburgh manager John Russell said. "His sinker was really good and he complemented by throwing all of his other pitches for strikes.''

Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan pitched one scoreless inning for the second time this spring."I was sore and didn't feel as sharp as I was my first time out," Ryan said. "But I made some good pitches and battled through it and put up a zero.''
Freddy Sanchez, Jason Bay and Nate McLouth each drove in a run for Pittsburgh.Notes:

Toronto Armando Benitez, who agreed to a minor league deal last week, could appear in a major league game as soon as Friday. Yankees are at Knology Park on Thursday so they may hold him back until after that game.


Phillies, Monday March 17, 2008 at Bright House Field. Phillies and Cleveland Indians.
Huge crowd another sell-out and great weather. 77F at game time.St Patrick's day, a mass of green, must be some Irish in Philadelphia :)

Lineups:
Phillies: Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard, Burrell, Feliz, Werth, Ruiz and Durbin pitching.
Indians: Cabrera, Dellucci, Peralta, Martinez, Garko, Francisco, Marte, Snyder and Lee pitching. National League rules no DH.

The game:Top of 1st. Cabrera base hit to first error by pitcher on throw to 1st Cabrera on 2B. Dellucci walks, Peralta flies to CF, runners hold. Martinez long fly out to left centre, Garko flies to CF. Durbin escapes damage.
Bottom of 1st Rollins grounds to SS, Victorino single to shallow left, Utley at bat Lee throws ball away, Victorino tries for third and is thrown out by great throw. Manager argues that ball under tarp is two bases, loses argument. Utley triple off right field wall, expensive mistake by Victorino, Howard at bat strikes out.
Top of 2nd. Francisco single to left, Marte pop up to shallow RF Snyder shatters bat in double play ball.
Bottom of 2nd Burrell strikes out on nasty pitch from Lee, Feliz grounds to SS, 2 out. Werth lines base hit to RF , Werth moves to 2B on ball in front of catcher. Ruiz lines to LF drops ball, Werth scores 1-0. Durbin on base with high bouncer to SS. Ruiz to 2nd. Two on for Rollins and two out. Rollins lines bouncer at 3B who cannot handle, run scores 2-0. Rollins on 2nd Durbin on 3rd. error on play at 3B, Victorino does exactly same play but no error at3B, Durbin and Rollins runs cross, 4-0 Phillies. Victorino 2rbis and on 2B, Marte at 3B having rough day... Bloop into RF centre, Victorino scores 5-0, Howard with defensive shift on flies to LF. 5-0 Phillies on 8 hits. Big inning for Phillies, crowd very happy.

Top of 3rd. Lee batting, flies to shallow CF, Cabrera grounds to 2B. Dellucci high fly ball Rollins makes catch at 2B
Bottom of 3rd. Burrell base hit to CF, Feliz a bullet liner to 1B doubles up Burrell. Werth high fly ball to LF.
Top of 4th. Peralta double to LF Martinez grounds to SS Peralta to 3B, Garko one on one out grounds to SS, Peralta scores 5-1, Francisco flies to RF.
Bottom of 4th Ruiz hit to Peralta, unable to throw to 1B. Durbin bunting pops up to catcher Martinez, Rollins double to LF, Ruiz on 3B Victorino lines to CF Ruiz scores Rollins holds at 2B. 6-1 Phillies, Utley walks, Howard grounds to 2B.
Top of 5th. Marte walks, Snyder pops up behind 3B, Aaron Herr pinch hitting, two run blast to LF. 6-3. Cabrera rolls one out to 2B, Dellucci strikes out. Now 81F...
Bottom of 5th. New pitcher for Indians Kobayashi.Burrell walks, Feliz grounds to 3B force at 2B. not in time for double play, Feliz at 1B. Werth pops to 2B, Ruiz lines to LF.
Top of 6th. Condrey pitching for Phillies, Peralta base hit to LF. Martinez grounds to 2B double play. Garko grounds ot 2B.
Bottom of 6th. Belancourt pitching for Indians. Bruntlett strikes out, Taguchi strikes out, Olmeda strikes out.
Top of 7th. Romero pitching for Phillies. Francisco grounds to SS. fan makes great catch holding three bottles, the beer is saved. biggest cheer of the day. Marte walks, Snyder grounds into double play.
Bottom of 7th. Crowd thinning now, it is very hot out there especially in the berm areas. Guy proposes on his knee at 3B she accepts more cheers....this is St Patricks day... I wonder what would have happened if she had said no ???
Snelling strikes out but on base as ball goes to the backstop. Casey Smith strikes out, Burrell strikes out, Feliz also strikes out. Nice inning by Betancourt
Top of 8th. Darensbourg pitching for Phillies. Jamey Carroll strikes out, Cabrera walks, Dellucci double play.
Bottom of 8th. Elarton pitching. Wes Helms walks, Ruiz wild pitch over Ruiz's head Helms moves to 2B. Pitcher in discomfort and is out of game. Replacement Ruiz on 3-1 count. Base hit to RF. Helms to 3B two on.Brintlett hit by pitch, bases loaded none out. Taguchi grounds to 3B gets lead runner at home plate, bases still loaded. Olmedo pops to SS. Snelling bases still loaded, flies to RF. Terrible inning bases loaded none out could not add to score.

Attendance announced at 10,119 second largest crowd ever at Spring training for Phillies. Lots of families here this week as March break for those south of border.
Top of 9th. Gordon pitching. Jason Tyner strikes out, Martinez doubles off top of LF wall, umpire calls HR no dispute from Phillies. 6-4 Phillies. Garko long fly ball to wall caught up against wall. Francisco grounds to 3B.

Phillies win 6-4 on 12 hits and 6 for Indians.
Game ending temperature is 82F ! at 3.45pm. Sorry Ontario....