Sports
Phillies Take on the O's
The Phillies play the Orioles at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Bright House Field.
Joe Blanton looks to build on his Spring Training debut as he takes the mound against the Orioles Saturday at Bright House Field.
Blanton, who missed much of last season with an elbow injury, allowed two hits, struckout one and got five other batters to ground out over the course of two innings in his first start of the Grape Fruit Leage season, according to mlb.com.
Scott Elarton, who has not pitched in the major league since 2008, is also scheduled to play, according to mlb.com.
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The Orioles send Brian Matusz to the mound. Pitchers Alfredo Simon, Oscar Villareal, Miguel Socolovich and Troy Patton are also scheduled to throw.
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Phillies (4-3) vs. Orioles (3-2)
Starters: Joe Blanton, Brian Matusz
When: 1:05 p.m. Saturday
Where: , 601 N Old Coachman Road
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