PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Matt Joyce, Francisco Cervelli and Sean Rodriguez homered in the first two innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-8 at spring training on Thursday.
Joyce capped a five-run first with a three-run shot off former teammate Jake Odorizzi. Cervelli led off the second with a towering shot off the Rays' No. 3 starter, who lasted only two batters beyond that.
Rodriguez hit a grand slam off Steve Geltz, capping a five-run second that put Pittsburgh up 10-1.