When newcomer Charlie Morton took the hill at Bright House Field this afternoon down in Clearwater, Florida, it marked the start of the Phillies’ final game of the first week.
The Phils are 2-2-1 after the first five games, with a pair of losses and a tie against the Toronto Blue Jays of the AL East. They also have a narrow split-squad 3-2 loss to the Houston Astros, and on the same day a big 13-4 blowout of the New York Yankees by the other half of that split-squad. The other victory was over the division rival Braves on Friday.