The Pirates lost to the Tigers yesterday, 5-3 in spring training baseball. Tommy Pham homered and threw out a runner at second base but had to leave the game with a stiff hip after a misstep in the outfield. Joey Bart had three hits for the Bucs and right fielder Bryce Johnson had two.
Making his second start, left-hander Andrew Heaney gave up four runs on five hits and two walks in 2-and-a-third innings of work. The newcomer Heaney says he has always started slowly in the spring, but he’s happy with his progress.
Mitch Keller starts for the Pirates this evening against the Orioles in Bradenton. We have the game on WCCS starting at 6.
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Former Pirate Gerritt Cole is seeking a second opinion after a recommendation that he have Tommy John surgery. He’s pitched six innings in two starts this spring.
