Behind good pitching from Cole Hamels and the bullpen, the Phils win their last spring training game on the road, as they defeat the Tigers, 4-1.
The Phils took the lead in the first as, with a runner on third, and with one man out, Michael Young hits a sacrifice fly, knocking in Ben Revere, who started the game off with a single, moved up to second base on Justin Verlander’s throwing error on a pick-off attempt, then stopped at third base on Kevin Frandsen’s ground out, three-unassisted, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Phils increased their lead in the fourth as, with two men on, and with two men out, Ender Inciarte hits an RBI single, scoring Carlos Ruiz, who had started the inning off with a single, then moved up to second base on John Mayberry, Jr’s walk, giving the Phils a 2-0...
Just about every MLB team knows who they will go to when they have a 1-3 run lead in the 9th inning. In most cases, the reliever is proven and has a track record for recording outs in the 9th inning. That proof seems to mean the amount of saves the reliever has. As much as teams have it known who their closer is, there are still several changes when it comes to who will pitch the 9th inning. Even in cases where the closer is a no brainer.
So far this season, the Tigers have gone from a bullpen by committee to bringing back the proven, maybe not always relyable, Jose Valverde. The Brewers have replaced proven John Axford before he can record a save this season. Jimmy Henderson (2-0, 5 saves, 0.90, 14 Ks in 10 IP) is now finishing off... 
