Game Recap: Blue Jays fall to Phillies in first loss of Spring Training

Things started off well for the Blue Jays. José Berr�os pitched 2.2 innings, allowing just one run while flashing the leather on a great defensive play in the first inning.

Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second, thanks to an Alan Roden single, an Ernie Clement hit, and back-to-back sacrifice flies by Tyler Heineman and Myles Straw. However, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered in the third to cut the lead to 2-1.

Brendon Little and Zach Pop each tossed two-thirds of a scoreless inning, while Josh Walker impressed in his spring debut, striking out in an inning of work

Then, things unraveled.

Jacob Barnes, in camp on a minor league deal, struggled mightily-throwing 22 pitches, allowing a double and a single, and failing to record an out. Richard Lovelady took over but immediately threw a wild pitch and hit Bryce Harper.

After retiring Alec Bohm, Lovelady gave up back-to-back singles, putting the Phillies ahead. A fielder's choice, a throwing error, and an RBI groundout tacked on two more runs before the inning mercifully ended.

Philadelphia added another run in the seventh and two more in the eighth, as Mason Fluharty and Kevin Gowdy struggled to contain the Phillies' bats.

The Blue Jays showed some late life, scoring four runs in the ninth, but by then, it was too little, too late.

Toronto now sits at 3-1 this spring. Thursday will see Easton Lucas make his second start of the Grapefruit League season as the Blue Jays head to Sarasota to take on the Orioles.