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Pirates Report: Feb. 28
Your daily guide to what's going on with the Pittsburgh Pirates this spring in Bradenton.
ORIOLES 6, PIRATES (SS) 4
Starter Paul Maholm surrendered two earned runs in two innings and took the loss in a split-squad defeat against Baltimore before 2,917 fans at McKechnie Field.
Pedro Alvarez was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Pittsburgh, Miles Durham hit a two-run homer, and Lyle Overbay hit a solo shot.
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Nolan Reimold homered for the Orioles.
PIRATES (SS) 6, RAYS 5
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Garrett Atkins went deep for the first time this spring, blasting a three-run homer in the fourth inning that helped propel Pittsburgh's split squad to a win over Tampa Bay in Port Charlotte.
Rudy Owens, the Pirates' 2009-10 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, picked up the win in relief in the third meeting between the two clubs in as many days.
UP NEXT (MARCH 1):
The New York Yankees will visit the Pirates at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday in Bradenton. James McDonald is expected to start for Pittsburgh against New York’s Phil Hughes. Daniel McCutchen, Chris Resop, Daniel Moskos and Ramon Aguero are also scheduled to pitch for the Pirates.
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