On the mound
Starter Chad Kuhl pitched two perfect innings during the Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox Wednesday.
After making 31 starts last year in his first full season in the majors, Kuhl began throwing a week earlier this winter. The start total, he was pleased with. He wants to improve on his 1571/3 innings.
“If you’re out there for 200 innings, your team’s going to be in a good spot,” he said. “That’s our main focus. If everybody can post up close to 200 innings, this team’s going to be in a good spot.