The Pittsburgh Pirates used three home runs to win 8-7 in Dunedin, Fl., against the Toronto Blue Jays in a game which served as both teams Spring Training openers. Pedro Alvarez hit the first Pirates home run, a three-run shot to left field off Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez. Sanchez would allow a total of five runs and four hits in 1.1 innings pitched. The Pirates scored their other two runs against Sanchez when Jaff Decker hit a double off the center-field wall. Decker was 2-3 on the ... Read More
Pirates make roster moves
The Pirates have made some roster moves in the past 24 hours after placing Starling Marte on the bereavement list. Last night, Marte was placed on the bereavement list due to the death of his mother-in-law. Matt Hague was promoted from AAA Indianapolis to take his place. Hague --who grounded into a double play in his only plate appearance in last night's game in St. Louis -- was hitting .267 (76-for-285) with 13 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and an International League-leading 59 RBI ... Read More