Wagner feeling a lot more comfortable

Veteran closer Billy Wagner appeared to be relaxed on Tuesday after working a scoreless inning during the Braves’ 7-4 loss to the Phillies at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex.

Halladay, hot hitters pace Phillies

Jayson Werth started his two-hit performance with an opposite-field two-run homer off Kenshin Kawakami in the second inning and capped it with a single that fueled the five-run sixth inning that proved to be the difference.

Dubee: Kendrick must take job from Moyer

Kyle Kendrick has pitched well this spring, and he must continue to pitch well in order to win the final spot in the Phillies’ rotation. over left-hander Jamie Moyer.

Vazquez settles in after leadoff homer

Javier Vazquez settled down to strike out four of the final six batters he faced in Monday’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He threw mostly fastballs, but mixed in several well-placed changeups and curveballs.

Cano clutch as Yankees down Phillies

Robinson Cano finished 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs in Javier Vazquez’s spring debut, a 7-5 victory over the Phillies on Monday afternoon.

Aumont going back to where he started

It sounds like Phillippe Aumont is starting from scratch. Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said that is not the case. He said Aumont simply is returning to what comes naturally as he works on starting again after serving as a closer last year.

Burrell to start in right field vs. Phillies

Pat Burrell will play right field Sunday when the Rays play the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla., at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Lannan happy to be Opening Day starter

Barring a rainout or an injury in Spring Training, left-hander John Lannan will be the Nationals’ Opening Day starter against the Phillies at Nationals Park on April 5.

Adjustments benefit Kendrick, Polanco

Roy Halladay made his Phillies debut on Thursday at Bright House Field, but there was more to watch than him. There was Kyle Kendrick, who is fighting for the last job in Philadelphia’s rotation, and there was Placido Polanco, who is learning to play third base again.

CC expects more despite solid debut

CC Sabathia liked some of what he was able to do in his first Grapefruit League start, like the two-seamers that jammed Phillies hitters into offering a few awkward checked-swings. In his words, the rest was “so-so,” but there’s still plenty of spring left to iron all of that out.

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