The Pirates unleashed Oneil Cruz on the Phillies yesterday, as the shortstop hit two rocket-shot home runs, but the Phils came back from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Bucs in Bradenton, 9-7. With a hard wind blowing out, Bryan Reynolds went back-to-back with his own home run following Cruz’s first inning leadoff blast.
Quinn Priester was solid on the mound through three innings but gave up a four-spot in the fourth, including a wind-blown grand slam by Cody Clemons to tie the game at 5.
The Pirates yesterday reduced the number of players in big league camp to 55 with the reassignment of catcher Abrahan Gutierrez and pitchers Ben Heller and Michael Plassmeyer to minor league camp.
Closer David Bednar threw for a second straight day yesterday and manager Derek Shelton said he felt good as he works his way back from right lat tightness in his back.
The Pirates will play the Red Sox in Fort Myers this afternoon.
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