CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching hopeful Vince Velasquez allowed two runs in four innings in an 8-5 win Saturday against a Toronto Blue Jays' star-studded lineup.
Velasquez gave up a booming single off the right field wall to reigning American League MVP Josh Donaldson in the first inning, but he responded by getting Jose Bautista on a foul out and Troy Tulowitzki on a strikeout to end any possible threat.
"I just like the way he attacks," Philadelphia manager Pete Mackanin said.
In the third, Velasquez set the same All-Star trio down 1-2-3 in a perfect inning.