Blue Jays hit former teammate Roy Halladay hard in first inning of 5-2 win

Blue Jays hit Halladay hard early

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Roy Halladay was hit hard early then bounced back with four straight strikeouts against his former team, but the Philadelphia Phillies fell 5-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Halladay, who spent his first 12 big league seasons with the Blue Jays before joining the Phillies in December, allowed four runs and five hits in the first inning. He then struck four straight and retired the final seven batters he faced.

Halladay’s final spring start was cut short at three innings to keep his arm fresh for the Phillies when they open the season in Washington on Monday.