The Boston Red Sox got a three-run seventh inning off Sam Howard for a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in a rain-shortened game at LECOM Park.
The game was called after 7 1/2 innings.
Jett Bandy broke a tie game with a sacrifice fly to center for a 4-3 lead, followed by Josh Ockimey’s two-run home run to right.
Mitch Keller allowed a two-run homer to Jarren Duran in the second inning. The right-hander allowed three hits and one walk on 33 pitches, striking out three batters.
JT Riddle’s sacrifice fly cut it to 2-1. Jose Osuna’s RBI double tied it at 2-2 in the third. Michael Chavis homered off Robbie Erlin in the fifth to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead, but Cole Tucker’s RBI single in the sixth tied the game.
Tuck and roll.#LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/Hk7UH2bvIQ
— Pirates (@Pirates) February 26, 2020
After missing all of last spring following shoulder surgery, Gregory Polanco started in right field and played six innings for the Pirates, going 1 for 3 with a single.
Nick Burdi, seamless follow-thru into a K strut. ??
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 26, 2020
Pirates must be emphasizing K strut work in Spring Training. pic.twitter.com/4JrkCCF0zO
The game also marked the return of reliever Nick Burdi, whose season ended last April when the right-hander injured his arm. He return from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery to strike out two batters.
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