The Pirates brought the lumber Monday afternoon in a 13-1 clubbing of the New Yankees in Grapefruit League action.
Jordy Mercer hit a solo homer in the Bucs’ three-run third inning. Erich Weiss led Pittsburgh with three hits and he drove in two runs.
Iván Nova pitched three innings in the starting assignment and gave up no earned runs.
The Bucs (8-3) plated seven runs in the seventh inning.
