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Marlins starter Caleb Smith allowed three runs and two hits in three innings. Three of the six batters he walked scored. Franco, who was 1 for 11 coming in, fell a double short of the cycle.

He lined a two-run single to left after falling behind in the count with two outs in the first to give the Phillies a lead. Smith loaded the bases on three walks. Kingery had walked and stolen second. Franco hit a triple to deep center in the fifth and launched a two-run shot to left off Jarlin Garcia in the seventh. The Phillies held a moment of silence for the late Roy Halladay and showed a video tribute featuring the final outs of his perfect game against the Marlins in May and his postseason no-hitter against the Reds that October.

I really wanted to honor him with wearing it. Marlins: OF Garrett Cooper was played on the day disabled list because of a right wrist contusion. However, Altherr has hit. Also, Andrew Knapp is starting in place of Jorge Alfaro. Alfaro received the bulk of the playing time during spring training, which makes this somewhat of a surprise as well. Last, you get into the actual construction of the lineup as well. Nick Williams is hitting third, Maikel Franco , after a very good end of the spring, is batting seventh, behind J.

All in all, in a season where we are told to BeBold, Kapler has already begun doing so. It is important to remember though that it is only one game. If Florimon falters, Valentin could get the call. If somebody in the outfield suffers an injury, it could be Quinn. That job became available because Jerad Eickhoff is sidelined until at least May because of a strained right lat.

Tommy Hunter opens the season on the DL with a right hamstring injury. Mark Leiter opens on the DL with a strained flexor pronator in his right arm. Hunter, like the first four pitchers listed in the bullpen, was a lock to make the team. Milner entered camp as a favorite over left-hander Zac Curtis , who was optioned Monday. Hutchison pitched well throughout camp.

He had his contract selected Sunday, putting him on the team. Thompson and Arano got the final two spots because of the Hunter injury and because Arrieta will not open with the team.

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