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Odorizzi lacks rhythm, but puts up zeroes

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With Lance Lynn starting a Minor League intrasquad game on one of the back fields at the Twins' Spring Training complex on Sunday, Jake Odorizzi made his third Spring Training start, going four scoreless innings, giving up two hits and three walks with one strikeout, as the Twins beat the Phillies, 4-3.

"Odorizzi, I thought had a little trouble finding ... whatever word you want to use -- rhythm," said manager Paul Molitor. "It was a little bit labored, but when a guy goes out there and puts up four zeroes under those circumstances, that's a good sign, too.