Vance Worley talks about his final spring training outing

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies added a run in the sixth tonight and now trail the Orioles 6-4 in the eighth in the spring finale. Todd Redmond allowed one run over 2 2/3 innings after Edgar Olmos gave up two solo homers. T.J. McFarland is now pitching. With Zach Phillips outrighted, McFarland's chances to make this team likely got much better.

Vance Worley was scheduled to throw around four innings and 60 pitches here tonight. Due to a rain delay, he went two innings and 34 pitches at Citizens Bank Park.

He gave up three hits and one run to the Phillies. He feels good about his spring overall and now he waits to find out if he has made the Orioles' opening day roster and in what role that would be.

Worley was originally a third-round draft pick of the Phillies and played with them in the majors from 2010-2012 and also pitched here when he was with the Pirates.

"I've always liked playing and pitching here," he said. "It can prepare me for Camden, that is a small park, too. Being able to keep the ball on the ground tonight was important."

Worley said he certainly has taken note of the O's shrinking roster of pitchers as camp has gone on.

"I think we all kind of do," he said. "There are a few of us who still don't really know what our role is or if we are even on the team. We traveled with a lot of guys here. Just patiently waiting."

Worley has pitched as a starter and reliever this spring and in his career. Will that versatility be big for him now?

"I guess. I'm just showing I can do all the different roles," he said. "Hopefully, they see that. It's not easy bouncing around doing different roles. We'll see."

A candidate along with Tyler Wilson for the fifth starter's job, Worley ends spring with an ERA of 4.32. Over 16 2/3 innings, he allowed 19 hits and 10 runs (nine earned) with four walks and seven strikeouts. Over his last four games, he gave up just one run in 7 1/3 innings. In five of his eight outings, he did not allow a run.

"Feel good about it," Worley said. "Obviously, it is difficult with all the different roles, but I threw up zeroes when I needed to and made myself be seen."

Now he awaits the time when he finds out if he'll be running down the orange carpet on Monday afternoon at Camden Yards.