BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, at LECOM Park Saturday. Here’s a quick look at what you need to know in three key areas from the day's results:
On the mound
Josh Smoker pitched a scoreless fifth inning. He allowed one hit and struck out one. He has not allowed a run or a walk in three appearances this spring and has struck out three batters in three innings.
“He likes to get out there and mix it up, and today was another outing where he was able to attack the hitters,” manager Clint Hurdle said.