CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Pirates visited Spectrum Field and beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4, on Friday. Here’s what you need to know in three keys areas from the day’s results:
On the mound
In third appearance this spring, starter Steven Brault gave up three runs, two earned, in 2 2/3 innings. Brault worked on a new change-up grip this offseason and said he’s been happy with the improvement.
“I think overall for the hits that I gave up, some ground balls that find the holes, some balls hit kind of well, but I mean sometimes those just aren’t going to get caught,” Brault said.