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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Carter hit his second homer of the spring and started an eight-run fifth inning with a double Sunday as the Houston Astros roughed up Charlie Morton in a 14-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Carter went 3 for 3 and drove in two runs for Houston. The first ...

Pirates, Red Sox play to 2-2 tie

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — PittsburghÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Francisco Liriano and BostonÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Wade Miley tossed several scoreless innings apiece Saturday before bowing out in a game that ended in a 2-2 tie.Liriano, who was named the Pirates’ opening day starter, struck out six and scattered two hits and three ...

Versatility an asset for Rodriguez

BRADENTON, Fla. — Sean Rodriguez was seemingly the perfect National League player trapped inside an American League uniform for the first seven years of his major league career.Rodriguez played every position but pitcher and catcher during his time as a utility player with the Los Angeles ...

Pirates still have faith in Taillon

BRADENTON, Fla. — It seems Jameson Taillon has been a prospect forever.The Pirates selected the right-hander with the second overall pick in the 2010 amateur draft following his senior year of high school in suburban Houston. Nearly five years later, he has yet to pitch in a major league ...

Tillman leads Orioles past Pirates, 6-4

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Tillman allowed one run in four innings and Adam Jones hit his first home run of the spring in the Baltimore Orioles’ 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.Tillman, who was last seasonÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ opening day starter and is likely to get the call to start at ...

Kingham is used to getting overlooked

BRADENTON, Fla. — Nick Kingham is used to getting overlooked.While growing up in Las Vegas, the Pirates right-handed prospect was overshadowed by Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper. Sports Illustrated put Harper on its cover when he was a junior in high school and proclaimed him ...