Phillies spring surge
The Phillies showed pop and pitching in spring action — they beat the Yankees 6-4 behind Edmundo Sosa’s two hits and Felix Reyes’ go‑ahead homer, with Justin Crawford scoring twice and Bryse Wilson throwing 3 scoreless innings while Kyle Backhus went five scoreless box score thread. Philly also crushed the Orioles 11-8 as Alec Bohm hit two homers and drove in four, Trea Turner and Garrett Stubbs scored twice, and relievers Alvarado/Duran posted 0.00 ERAs in limited spring work recap.
Edmundo Sosa’s two knocks were both singles, according to the game notes. philliesbaseballfan.com Felix Reyes’ go‑ahead blast came in the ninth — a two‑run homer off Andrew Chivilli with a runner on that flipped the lead. espn.com Justin Crawford not only scored twice but also reached on an error, recorded an RBI and stole a base in the game’s offensive outburst. philliesbaseballfan.com Bryse Wilson tossed three scoreless innings and was credited with a pickoff during his outing, with local reports showing he worked a short, efficient stint in camp. philliesbaseballfan.com Contrary to an earlier summary, Kyle Backhus logged a single scoreless inning with three strikeouts in Tampa, not five innings, per the official box score. espn.com Alec Bohm’s two homers included a 379‑foot, two‑run shot that registered a 105.3 mph exit velocity on the first blast and a 370‑foot second homer later in the game. mlb.com J. Alvarado was credited with the win and José Durán struck out two over a scoreless inning in the contest that produced the Phillies’ 11 runs. espn.com
