The anticipated jolt of having the captain retake the helm had little effect as the Phillies narrowly avoided being no-hit (for the second time this season after a two-hit effort against the White Sox) in a 13-1 rout at the hands of the Dodgers in LA.
Bryce Harper took his first meaningful swings of the year and looked to be in early Spring Training form with an 0-4 three-strikeout day at the plate.
Trea Turner broke up the potential no-hitter with a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning and extended his hitting streak to four games.