Spring Training Gameday 20: Pirates play Orioles with Spring Breakout night cap

Pirates play Orioles twice, one of which the first annual Spring Breakout game.

The Pirates hitters struck out 15 times, and the pitchers gave out 10 free passes, collectively resulting in a 10-3 loss to the Blue Jays in Dunedin.

Roansy Contreras’ control issues continued, and he now has 10 walks in 10.2 innings pitched. On the plus side, Oneil Cruz hit his fourth home run of the Spring, and four other players picked up doubles.

Marco Gonzales will take the mound for the Pirates for the traditional Spring Training game and will be opposed by Grayson Rodriguez.

We will have lineups for the Breakout game when they become available as well.

The first game is expected to start around 3:05 p.m. ET, with the Spring Breakout starting at approximately 7:05 p.m. ET.

Pirates Lineup

RF - Connor Joe

LF - Bryan Reynolds

3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes

CF - Jack Suwinski

1B - Rowdy Tellez

C - Henry Davis

2B - Nick Gonzales

DH - Billy McKinney

SS - Alika Williams

Expected Pitchers

Marco Gonzales

Aroldis Chapman

Colin Holderman

Ryan Borucki

Brent Honeywell Jr.

Spring Breakout Lineups

SS - Tsung-Che Cheng

2B - Termarr Johnson

RF - Lonnie White Jr.

3B - Jack Brannigan

LF - Tres Gonzalez

CF - Jase Bowen

1B - Garret Forrester

DH - Mitch Jebb

C - Abrahah Gutierrez

SP - Paul Skenes

Yesterday’s Feature

I took a look at some of the NRI who have been pushing for a potential roster spot come Opening Day.

Pittsburgh Pirates: NRIs pushing for roster spot this Spring