Final: Pirates 6, Red Sox 5 WP: Evan Meek (1-0, 6.75 ERA) LP: Andrew Bailey (0-1, 6.75 ERA) SV: Juan Cruz (1, 1.29 ERA) Matt “The Hit Collector” Hague went 2 for 3 with a 2-run homer [video], his 3rd of the spring. Hague survived the last round of cuts and is still in the running for an
McCutchen homers in loss to Yankees
Final: Yankees 10, Pirates 3 WP: Mariano Rivera (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Erik Bedard (0-1, 6.23 ERA Andrew McCutchen looks like he’s ready for the season. He went 2 for 3 with a 2-run shot [video] off Michael Pineda in the 1st inning. I am really excited about Cutch’s 2012 season and will have an
Marte continues to shine in win over Lee, Phillies
Final: Pirates 3, Phillies 2 WP: Kevin Correia (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Cliff Lee (1-1, 4.66 ERA) SV: Bryan Morris (1, 0.00 ERA) Starling Marte started in the lead off spot for the Pirates and took Cliff Lee deep in the 1st inning for his 3rd homer of the spring. He added a single off
Pirates crush Twins 17-6
Final: Pirates 17, Twins 6 WP: Jo-Jo Reyes (2-1, 9.00 ERA) LP: Terry Doyle (0-1, 16.88 ERA) Alex Presley went 3 for 4 with a double and a home run. He’s tearing the cover off the ball this spring. Still no walks, though. Garrett Jones also went 3 for 4 with a double and a
McDonald rocked in win over O’s
Final: Pirates 11, Orioles 5 WP: Tim Wood (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jim Johnson (0-1, 27.00 ERA) James McDonald started and gave up 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings. He gave up home runs to both J.J. Hardy and Mark Reynolds. Joel Hanrahan continued his rampage this spring. He pitched
Morton debuts in loss to Phillies
Final: Phillies 4, Pirates 1 WP: Vance Worley (1-1, 3.00 ERA) LP: Chris Resop (1-1, 3.60 ERA) SV: Michael Schwimmer (1, 0.00 ERA) It was good to see Charlie Morton make his first start in Grapefruit League action today. He pitched two scoreless innings and struck out two batters. He seems to be progressing quite