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Hernandez pitches 3 scoreless innings as Phillies lose to Rays 6-1

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roberto Hernandez delivers a warm-up throw in the first inning an exhibition baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, March 3, 2014, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (The Associated Press)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Moore delivers a warm-up throw in the first inning an exhibition baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, March 3, 2014, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) (The Associated Press)

Philadelphia Phillies starter Roberto Hernandez allowed one hit in three shutout innings against his former team in a 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Making his first spring-training start of the year, Matt Moore threw 37 pitches and gave up two hits in 1 2-3 scoreless innings with two strikeouts and a walk. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first by retiring John Mayberry Jr. on an inning-ending groundout, then retired his first two batters in the second.

Tampa Bay second baseman Ben Zobrist was 0 for 2 in his first game since straining a back muscle during a workout on Feb. 19. He is not scheduled to play Tuesday.

The Rays' Jeremy Moore hit a double and homer in the late innings.