AT JOKER MARCHART STADIUM, LAKELAND, FLA.
WHAT HAPPENED: Philadelphia opened the second inning with four consecutive hits — double, single, single, home run — to grab a four-run lead. Raul Ibanez started the string, and Brian Schneider ended it on a 2-1 pitch that Rick Porcello left up in the zone. The young right-hander struggled with his control early, giving up six hits in three innings. Detroit got one back in the second thanks to singles from Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez and one back in the third on singles from Will Rhymes and Don Kelly.
CRAFTY LEFTY: Adam Wilk threw two scoreless innings, giving up only one hit. He hit 90 m.p.h. a few times. “That’s pretty firm for a left-hander,” said manager Jim Leyland. The Tigers’ manager said he likes his crop of young left-handers, including Charlie Furbush. Wilk, who is 23, hasn’t given up a run in three outings this spring.
IT BEARS REPEATING: Andy Dirks collected two more hits today. He is now hitting .500. He was the lead-off batter against the Phillies. He also drew a walk.
RETURN TO ACTION: Magglio Ordoсez and Brennan Boesch were both back in the lineup. Ordoсez missed several days with a hamstring spasm and Boesch missed that many with a stiff back. Ordoсez drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Boesch singled — he finished 1-for-3.
THREE STARS: 1. Ibanez. 2. Schneider. 3. Dirks.
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Contact SHAWN WINDSOR: 313-222-6487 or swindsor@freepress.com.
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