Right-hander Mike Wright delivered a solid three-inning performance in his second start of the spring, allowing just a run on two hits in the Orioles 3-2 exhibition victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday before 7,026 at Ed Smith Stadium.
Wright, who again is competing for a spot starter/swingman role on the major league staff, got six ground balls in his first two innings as he works to make his two-seam fastball a more effective pitch in his repertoire.
“Yeah, it’s been a good pitch for me so far,’’ he said, “and I might try to start implementing that a little more and trying to get a few more ground balls.