PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Matt Joyce hit one to the opposite field off the scoreboard. Francisco Cervelli put one off the straw roof of the tiki hut. Sean Rodriguez tomahawked one off the light post past the Pirates’ bullpen.
Three Pirates homers in the first two innings led the way in a 13-8 Pirates victory against the Rays in the Pirates’ final Grapefruit League game. They wore out Rays starter Jake Odorizzi and wore out the hardware in left field.
“Cervelli homered on the first game and on the last game,” manager Clint Hurdle said.