CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Eight days before opening day, Jake Arrieta made his first appearance for the Philadelphia Phillies.
"I had a ton of nervous energy," Arrieta said Thursday after allowing two runs that included Miguel Cabrera's solo homer during a 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Arrieta struck out two and walked none, throwing 31 pitches over two innings. He gave up three hits.
"Very anxious to get out there," the 32-year-old right-hander said. "I was in here at 8, and I couldn't stop moving. But now that's over, I can kind of take a deep breath and remember what it feels like to be in a game situation.