Jose Tabata Homers in 5-4 Loss to Twins

Final: Twins 5, Pirates 4 (box)

WP: Cole De Vries (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

LP: Kris Johnson (0-1, 9.00 ERA)

SV: Pedro Hernandez (1, 0.00 ERA)

Kyle McPherson got the nod on the hill today for the Bucs and pitched two scoreless innings. He gave up one hit, which turned out to be the first hit given up by Pirates’ starters this spring. Pirates’ starting pitchers have still yet to give up a run through the first three games.

Jose Tabata went 1 for 2 with a solo home run to left field in the seventh inning off reliever Esmerling Vasquez. Jordy Mercer was 2 for 3 and Travis Snider drove in two runs, going 1 for 1 with a double and two sacrifice flies.

Chris Leroux, Phil Irwin, and Ryan Reid combined to retire nine straight batters and three strikeouts as they each pitched a scoreless inning.

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