DUNEDIN, Fla. - Justin Smoak and Rowdy Tellez each had an RBI single but it wasn't enough as the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-2 on Saturday in Grapefruit League play.
Centre-fielder Kevin Pillar had two hits, including a double, for Toronto (4-9).
Marco Estrada started for the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on two hits over two and a third innings of work, taking his first loss of spring training.
Right-fielder Nick Williams went 3 for 5 with an RBI for Philadelphia (7-7). Vince Velasquez struck out four, giving up two hits and one run, over three and a third innings to earn the win.
Toronto reliever T.J. House spoke to media at the Blue Jays' ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., after being released from area hospital a day after being hit in the back of the head by a line drive during a game against the Detroit Tigers.
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson, who injured his right calf while running sprints Feb. 17, should make his spring training debut next week.
