The Atlanta Braves took a tough loss to a division rival, but there were still some positive takeaways from the game

The Braves will make a relatively rare trip down to Clearwater for today’s Spring Training action, which is the first, but certainly not the last, time these two teams will meet across the course of 2025.

Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner each hit home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies won a 16-9 slugfest over the visiting Atlanta Braves in spring training action Thursday at Clearwater, Fla.

The Braves didn’t send their best to Clearwater, with rookie Anderson Pilar taking the mound. He was welcomed by a leadoff SchwarberTurnerbomb. That was an indication as to how the day was going to go for Braves pitching.