The Pirates swept their split-squad doubleheader today, earning the 7-4 win over the Rays here in Bradenton, Fla., and securing a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
They were outhit by an 8-5 margin in the latter, but Esmerlyn Valdez's sixth-inning grand slam made the difference. He and Termarr Johnson each had two hits in the win. BraxtonAshcraft pitched two innings, allowing four hits and striking out one. He surrendered one run on a first-inning homer by KyleSchwarber.
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Pirates sweep split-squad doubleheader
The Pirates swept their split-squad doubleheader today, earning the 7-4 win over the Rays here in Bradenton, Fla., and securing a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
They were outhit by an 8-5 margin in the latter, but Esmerlyn Valdez's sixth-inning grand slam made the difference. He and Termarr Johnson each had two hits in the win. Braxton Ashcraft pitched two innings, allowing four hits and striking out one. He surrendered one run on a first-inning homer by Kyle Schwarber.
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