Pirates’ Glasnow struggles against Blue Jays
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Russell Martin, playing third base, and Curtis Granderson each hit their third home runs of the spring for Toronto as a Blue Jays split-squad team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4 Wednesday in windy Dunedin, Fla.
Toronto’s J.A. Happ gave up two hits and two walks in his three-inning start.
Josh Bell homered for Pittsburgh.
Pirates starter Tyler Glasnow had a rough outing, giving up six hits and seven runs (six earned) in only 2 2/3 innings. Glasnow struck out five but walked three and gave up a two-run homer to Devon Travis.
Pittsburgh reliever Michael Feliz gave up three solo home runs in two innings. Toronto hit five home runs.
Catcher Ryan Lavarnway went 2-for-2 with a home run for the Pirates. Pittsburgh was held to five hits by seven Toronto pitchers.