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Phils' Blanton goes 6 scoreless innings (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Joe Blanton had his best start of spring training, allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-1 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday. "He threw strikes," manager Charlie Manuel said. "(Pitching coach Rich) Dubee said he threw 19 first-pitch strikes out of 20.