Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees 2-0 this afternoon in Grapefruit League play in Bradenton, Florida. Pirates pitching gave up just four hits. Former first round pick Daniel Moskos worked a hitless ninth for the Pirates. It was a Yankees traveling squad that did not include Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira. The Pirates play again Wednesday at McKechnie Field when the Minnesota Twins visit at 1:05 p.m. Right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf is scheduled to make his first spring training start. Pictured, Pirates pitcher James McDonald gets his first start of the spring. He went the standard (for early spring training) two innings and gave up two hits. Photo by Dave Arrigo and provided by the Pittsburgh Pirates

A split squad Pirates team split a pair of games today. In one game, the Bucs lost to the Orioles 6-4. In the other game, they beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5. The Pirates are 2-2 in spring training. The Pirates are scheduled to play the Yankees in Bradenton at 1:05 on Tuesday. 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 Bucs. Pictured, Paul Maholm, who started against the Orioles. Photo by Dave Arrigo and provided by the Pittsburgh Pirates

Today was final day of workouts at Pirate City. Mike Crotta, who played in Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis last year, is scheduled to pitch tomorrow against State College of Florida-Manatee. Photo of James McDonald during fielding practice by Dave Arrigo, team photographer, and provided by the Pittsburgh Pirates