Phillies rout Rays
Phillies beat the Rays 8-2 as Otto Kemp went 2-for-3 with a homer and 4 RBI, and Bryson Stott added a homer and two RBI to power the win (x.com). The victory also featured strong relief from Tim Mayza — 2 scoreless innings, 4 strikeouts — a relief line that bolstered Philly’s early-bullpen depth (x.com).
This was a Grapefruit League exhibition at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater on March 19, 2026, part of Philadelphia’s spring schedule ahead of Opening Day. (mlb.com) Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen took the loss after permitting 11 hits and seven earned runs across 5.2 innings, and he gave up three homers in the outing. (espn.com) Adolis García’s solo shot traveled about 421 feet, Bryson Stott’s long ball was listed at 383 feet, and Otto Kemp’s go-ahead homer traveled roughly 380 feet. (espn.com) Tim Mayza worked two scoreless innings and struck out four, a performance captured in the team’s highlight reel and flagged by analysts as a boost for Philly’s late-inning depth. (mlb.com) Mayza threw a short, efficient stint (27 pitches, 18 strikes), and his outing was called out alongside others as part of a closing-week battle for the Phillies’ final bullpen spots. (covers.com) (msn.com) The win featured contributions earlier in the lineup — Brandon Marsh doubled and Edmundo Sosa supplied an RBI groundout — while Otto Kemp’s homer pushed his spring RBI total to 13. (espn.com) (philliesbaseballfan.com)
