Spring training gameday: Mitch Keller faces the Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM

Mitch Keller vs Kevin Gausman

Photo Credit: WTM

The Pirates have run into a little trouble the last two games, walking 17 total batters and allowing 24 runs. Andrew Heaney made his Pirates’ debut and struggled, issuing four free passes in 1.2 innings pitched.

On offense, Ji Hwan Bae collected three hits, including a solo home run. Tsung-Che Cheng also went deep and Andrew McCutchen and Nick Gonzales recorded RBI hits.

Mitch Keller makes his third start of the spring, this time facing the Toronto Blue Jays. Kevin Gausman goes for the road team, with a scheduled first pitch of 1:05 pm ET.

Pirates Lineup

RF - Jack Suwinski
LF - Tommy Pham
CF - Oneil Cruz
C - Joey Bart
DH - Ke’Bryan Hayes
1B - DJ Stewart
SS - Nick Gonzales
2B - Nick Yorke
3B - Jared Triolo

Blue JaysLineup

DH - Daulton Varsho
3B - Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
LF - Anthony Santander
C - Alejandro Kirk
CF - Joey Loperfido
SS - Leo Jimenez
RF - Nathan Lukes
2B - Michael Stefanic
1B - Riley Tirotta

Pitching Matchup

PIT - Mitch Keller (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 IP, BB, 2 K)

TOR - Kevin Gausman (Yet to pitch)

Yesterday’s Feature

Pirates add interesting arm in Justin Lawrence

Today’s Feature

Konnor Griffin makes good first impression with major league team

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