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
Casey McGehee’s big day not enough to beat Twins
Final: Twins 4, Pirates 2 WP: Jared Burton (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jo-Jo Reyes (1-1, 7.71 ERA) SV: P.J. Walters (1, 0.00 ERA) Casey McGehee went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and an RBI [video of 2nd double]. McGehee was 1 for 8 going into today’s game, so this is a good thing to
‘Cutch mashes Red Sox in Pirates win
Final: Pirates 7, Red Sox 4 WP: Shairon Martis (1-1, 0.00 ERA) LP: Clay Buchholz (1-1, 3.60 ERA) SV: Tim Wood (1, 0.00 ERA) Andrew McCutchen went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles off the replica green monster with 2 RBI. Videos of all three hits are here. He tattooed the ball in each at
Marte homers again in extra innings loss
Final: Phillies 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings) WP: Michael Schwimmer LP: Michael Dubee Didn’t get to watch this one, but it is available on MLB.tv in the archives if any subscribers are interested in checking it out. Starling Marte homered [video] in his first AB for his 2nd long ball of the spring. It also
Pirates bring out boom sticks in loss to Jays
Final: Blue Jays 8, Pirates 6 WP: Deck McGuire (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jeff Locke (0-1, 13.50 ERA) SV: Robert Coello (1, 9.00 ERA) This game is a perfect example why winning or losing Spring Training games do not matter. The Bucs lost this one, but there are a lot of really good things to