The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Boston Red Sox 9-2 last night in Grapefruit League play. Starting pitcher Drew Hutchison allowed nine earned runs on 10 hits in 3-2/3rds innings. He is battling Tyler Glasnow and Trevor Williams for the Pirates fifth spot in the starting rotation.
Prior to last night’s game, the Pirates sent left-hander Steven Brault to their minor league camp, taking him out of the fifth spot equation.
The Pirates will go with a rotation of Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Chad Kuhl and Ivan Nova as the first four to begin the season. The Bucs host Philadelphia this afternoon.