Patterson, who batted .180 in 47 games for the San Diego Padres last season, upped his spring batting average to .625 with his two homers. He went 4 for 5 on the day. Leyland said Patterson is a long shot to make the trip north in April, but he wouldn’t count him out.

Carlos Ruiz hit a three-run homer for the Phillies.

Max Scherzer allowed one hit in 3 1-3 innings for the Tigers, his longest outing of the season. Brandon Inge started at second base again for the Tigers and went 0 for 3. He is competing for the starting second base job and hasn’t made an error yet this spring. He hasn’t played second base since his freshman year in high school.

NOTES: Justin Verlander will make his second start of the spring Saturday against Washington. He’ll be followed by Casey Crosby, Octavio Dotal, Joaquin Benoit, and Jose Valverde. John Lannan will start for the Nationals. … RHP David Pauley got roughed up for the second time this spring, allowing four earned runs in 2-3 of an inning. Pauley, acquired from Seattle for the stretch drive last season, has an ERA of 16.88. … Manuel said that 1B Ryan Howard is progressing well after his Achilles tendon injury. He’s still wearing a boot for at least another week. Howard hasn’t played yet this spring. Howard has been inactive in Phillies camp since taking batting practice on Feb. 25. He had a procedure on Feb. 27 to remove an infection from the site of his Achilles surgery. … OF Domonic Brown had an X-ray that revealed a sprained right thumb. Brown, who hasn’t played since Monday, was scheduled to have an MRI. … P Dontrelle Willis will be out for the next several days with tightness in his left shoulder. … INF Chase Utley continues to rehab on his chronic knee tendonitis, but is expected to be ready for the regular season He has been taking batting practice daily and participates in some fielding drills.