PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Right-hander Aaron Nola made his second Grapefruit League start Friday -- and first since manager Gabe Kapler named him the Phillies' Opening Day starter.
He went three innings, giving up two runs on three hits with no walks and two strikeouts. Nola threw 38 pitches, 28 for strikes, as the Phillies beat the Rays, 9-2.
In the first, Nola allowed a one-out triple to right field to Joey Wendle, who scored on Wilson Ramos' groundout, before striking out Jake Bauers to end the inning.