Pirates Close It Out @ Phils; Drop Home Closer 6-3, Notes & Cuts

Today: It's the last day of spring baseball as the Bucs visit the Phils in Clearwater at Spectrum Field for a 1:05 match. Jameson Taillon answers the opening bell with Felipe Rivero & Cool Chad on deck, backed by the A-Team lineup. The contest will be streamed by MLB.com. as its free game.

Yesterday: The Bucs dropped their springtime home finale 6-3 to the Phils. Trevor Williams gave up four runs (two earned) in 2-1/3 IP, but it's hard to judge his performance as the wind played havoc in the outfield. Edgar Santana was also roughed up some before a long line of relievers shut the door. Fraze and Corey Dickerson each had two hits; the Pirates collected eight knocks on the day, all singles. Youngster Lolo Sanchez provided the excitement by stealing home, scoring easily after a huge lead (the Phils were in a shift) and a too-tall toss home.

Notes:

• Bo Schultz made his first appearance since TJ surgery last year, tossing a scoreless frame. The 32-year-old signed a minor league deal with the Bucs and was reassigned to minor league camp along with Ryan Lavarnway and and Daniel Nava yesterday afternoon. Schultz and Nova will stay in Pirate City in extended spring training to rehab.
• Ji-Hwan Bae, 18-year-old Korean shortstop recently inked by the Bucs, got his first taste of the bigs Monday. He pinch-ran for Jordy and scored, then lined out in the ninth. He handled a pair of chances at short flawlessly, starting a DP and a 6-3. Tyler Gaffney, recently returned from the gridiron, went 0-for-1 and gloved a fly in three innings in right.
• Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline talks to Cole Tucker about competition, Altoona's loaded club and injuries ("I just need to stop running into stuff. I just need to avoid big objects.") He also has a piece in MLB.com about the pipeline once again filling up with prospects.
• The Mets claimed OF'er Bryce Brentz off waivers from the Bucs, who had hoped he would clear so they could re-sign him.