Live Updates: New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates — Spring Training Game 7
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Yankees have traveled to Bradenton for Game 7 of spring training exhibition games. After a bit of a rain delay, we're scheduled to get underway around 2:15 p.m. ET and the tarp has come off the field.
In the meantime, here's the scheduled starting lineups, starting pitchers and some related reading...
New York Yankees
Mike Tauchman CF
Gio Urshela 3B
Jay Bruce RF
Clint Frazier DH
Derek Dietrich LF
Mike Ford 1B
Kyle Higashioka C
Tyler Wade 2B
Thairo Estrada SS
Jameson Taillon SP
This was supposed to be Gerrit Cole's start against his former team, but with rain in the forecast, the Yankees elected to keep the right-hander back in Tampa. Cole threw a sim game against his teammates, getting up to about 50 pitches.
In Cole's place, another former Pirate (Jameson Taillon) starts against his former club. Some starters are on offense too—Jay Bruce, Derek Dietrich, Mike Tauchman and more continue fighting to earn an Opening Day roster spot.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fowler DH
Reynolds LF
Moran 1B
Frazier 3B
Polanco RF
González SS
Alford CF
Perez C
Kramer 2B
Yup, that's old friend Todd Frazier at third base and Dustin Fowler at designated hitter!
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- Yankees' Gio Urshela Feels 'Comfortable' at Shortstop; Could He Play There in 2021?
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LIVE UPDATES
First inning
Jay Bruce demolished his first home run of the spring, taking Cody Ponce deep to right-center field. Yankees take a 1-0 lead.
Jameson Taillon looked really good in his first inning of work, striking out two.
Second inning
Jameson Taillon's afternoon is over. He threw two innings, struck out four and allowed only one hit and one walk. He threw 39 pitches, a really solid step for Taillon as he works back from his second Tommy John surgery.
Third inning
There goes the shutout... Jhoulys Chacin allows two runs to score in the bottom of the third frame as Pittsburgh takes a 2-1 lead.
Fifth inning
Pittsburgh adds another run on a solo shot from Gregory Polanco to center field off Luis Cessa. Most of the starters have come out of this game for the New York as well.
Pirates lead 3-1.
Sixth inning
Clint Frazier launched an absolute moonshot to left field for a solo home run, cutting the Yankees' deficit to 3-2.
FINAL: Yankees 2, Pirates 3
New York is back in action on Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Thanks for following along and check back all spring right here on Inside The Pinstripes for all things Yankees!
