When interviewing an MLB manager in the middle of game, you're always opening yourself up to some risk that the game itself will create some friction. Such as what happened with Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Wednesday.

Rob Thomson found himself in an awkward spot Wednesday, participating in an in-game interview with ESPN as Jesus Luzardo allowed home runs on three consecutive pitches.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson happened to be live on air when his newest starting pitcher got shelled in a spring training game.

Despite the lack of velocity, Suárez’s command was sharp, as he struck out two batters and induced three groundouts over two innings.

"Their maturity is way beyond their age, so they held their own very well," manager Rob Thomson said of Crawford and Miller.

Ranger Suárez showed where the one-hopper nicked his fingertip on Tuesday at BayCare Ballpark. He had tried to barehand a ball in the fifth inning in his first start of the spring. He said he realized midway through the play that he shouldn’t try to catch it,