Major League Baseball

Hellickson throws perfect inning, Phillies top U of Tampa

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 7:43 p.m. ET

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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Jeremy Hellickson and Aaron Nola each pitched a scoreless inning and catching prospect Andrew Knapp hit a two-run single, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the University of Tampa 8-3 Sunday.

It was the first exhibition of spring training involving a big league team.

The game provided a bit of revenge for the Phillies in the matchup at their Bright House Field. Last year, the Phillies opened their spring schedule with a 6-2 loss to the Spartans.

Odubel Herrera, who finished 2 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored, led off with a single.

Nola, who was credited with the win, followed with his own 1-2-3 frame in the second inning, Herrera then added an RBI single.