The Pirates played their first night game of the spring, in Sarasota. They tied the Orioles, 1-1, and are now 1-4-2 on the spring.
Vince Velasquez made his first start and allowed a run over two innings. That came when a clock violation cost him ball four, then the next batter doubled. He gave up one other walk.
David Bednar continued his quick buildup for the WBC. He had a quick inning, just a popup and two strikeouts. The inning ended on another clock violation, as the major leaguers continue struggling with the new rule more than class A minor leaguers did.