Pirates drop both split-squad games
Steven Brault pitched four scoreless innings but the Pirates dropped a split-squad game against Toronto, 5-2.
In his four innings, Brault had recorded a strike out and only walked one batter.
Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with an RBI to improve his batting average to .424 this spring.
Pittsburgh (8-13) also lost to Boston, 2-1, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla.
Highly touted pitching prospect Mitch Keller pitched two innings of relief, surrendering only one hit while striking out three.
Keller climbed the minor-league latter fast last season, finishing in Double-A Altoona where he was 2-2 in six appearances with a 3.12 earned run average and 45 strikeouts.
Tyler Glasnow started the game on the mound for the Pirates. Glasnow gave up five hits, allowed one run and struck out six in 4 2/3 innings.