The Phils and Jays are a pair of Major League Baseball organizations playing in different leagues, and at very different stages of competitiveness. While the Phillies are coming off the worst record in MLB in 2015 and are among the favorites to finish there again, Toronto is the defending AL East champs and a World Series contender.
Today at Bright House Field on a typically warm, sun-splashed Florida afternoon, the Jays defeated the Phillies by a 5-3 score in the Grapefruit League opener for both teams.
Phillies’ skipper Pete Mackanin was hoping to get his squad off on a strong footing with a winning performance in front of the home fans.