The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up their 2024 spring training slate with a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at LECOM Park on Monday.
The Pirates (13-16-1) fell into an early 1-0 hole when Cavan Biggio doubled home Kevin Kiermaier in the top of the second inning.
Henry Davis erased Toronto’s lead with an RBI-double to left field in the fourth inning. Rowdy Tellez put the Pirates ahead by a run later in the fourth on an infield single.
The Blue Jays (13-17-2) evened the score in the top of the fifth inning when Damiano Palmegiani connected on a solo home run to left-center off of reliever Ryan Borucki.
With the bases loaded in the fifth inning, Jake Lamb drove in a pair with a base hit to put the Pirates back ahead 4-2.
Former Pirates designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach brought Toronto back within a run in the top of the eighth with an RBI-single. Wily Peralta closed out the win with a scoreless ninth inning.
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