PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Scott Kingery homered again, Aaron Nola had the feel for his curveball, and the Phillies snapped their five-game losing streak in the Grapefruit League with a 9-2 win Friday over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Here’s a look at the game.
The starter
Aaron Nola: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 38 pitches, 28 strikes
Nola is the first Phillies pitcher this spring to be pushed to three innings. He felt as if he had regained the feel for his curveball, and it showed. He used the pitch to whiff Jake Bauers in the first inning, and it dived across the plate with its signature break.