SARASOTA, Fla. - Maikel Franco's hot spring training rolled on as he hit a pair of home runs on Monday afternoon as the Phillies fell to Baltimore, 8-7, at Ed Smith Stadium.
Franco has six home runs in 11 games. He had no homers in his 28 spring training games over the last two seasons. Franco said he feels more comfortable this spring than in the past as he comes into his own.
Alec Asher started for the Phillies, allowing four runs in three innings. He pitched two scoreless innings before running into trouble in the third.