Sports
Grapefruit League Preview: Phillies vs. Twins
Phillies ace Cliff Lee pitches against the Twins at 1:05 p.m. Thursday at Bright House Field.
The Phillies send veteran Cliff Lee to the mound against the Twins Thursday at Bright House Field.
The Twins send a split squad to Clearwater.
Kyle Gibson is expected to start against the Phillies, according to mlb.com. Pedro Hernandez, Ryan Pressly, Michael Tonkin and Tyler Robertson are also expected to pitch.
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The Twins also play the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers.
On deck:
Phillies vs. Twins
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Starters: Cliff Lee, Kyle Gibson
When: 1:05 p.m. Thursday, March 7
Where: Bright House Field, 601 N Old Coachman Road
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Here is a list of the spring training games planned for Bright House Field:
Date* Opponent March 9 Tampa Bay Rays March 12 Detroit Tigers March 14 Pittsburgh Pirates March 17 Balitmore Orioles (split squad) March 19 New York Yankees March 22 Atlanta Braves March 24 Boston Red SoxMarch 26
Tampa Bay RaysMarch 28
Toronto Blue Jays*All home games start at 1:05 p.m.
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- Spring Training 2013: Grab A Bite At The Ballpark
- Concessions: Beers of Bright House Field
- Spring Training: Expect Heavy Traffic After Games at Bright House Field
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