Pirates Report: March 18

PHILLIES 3, PIRATES 2:

Starter Brad Lincoln exited the game with a contusion after getting hit on his right forearm as the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a 3-2 game to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in Clearwater.

Lincoln was struck by a line drive from Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins in the third inning. He had allowed one earned run on one hit through the first 2 2/3 innings against Philadelphia (14-8).

Rule 5 draft selection Josh Rodriguez went 2-for-3 for the Pirates (8-14) and is now hitting .350 (7-for-20) in 12 games this spring.

UP NEXT (MARCH 19):

The Pirates host the Boston Red Sox at 1:05 p.m. today at . Kevin Correia is scheduled to start for Pittsburgh against Boston's Josh Beckett. Joel Hanrahan, Evan Meek and Daniel McCutchen are also expected to pitch for the Pirates.

Look for a T-shirt sale by the Bradenton Police Department outside the front gate that will benefit the family of David Crawford, one of three St. Petersbug police officers killed in the line of duty last month.