Smoak, Tellez bright spots as Blue Jays lose to Phillies 8-2 in spring training
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Smoak and Rowdy Tellez each had an RBI single but it wasn’t enough as the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Saturday in Grapefruit League play.
Centre-fielder Kevin Pillar had two hits, including a double, for Toronto (4-9).
Marco Estrada started for the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on two hits over two and a third innings of work, taking his first loss of spring training.
Right-fielder Nick Williams went 3 for 5 with an RBI for Philadelphia (7-7). Vince Velasquez struck out four, giving up two hits and one run, over three and a third innings to earn the win.