Jeff Karstens pursuit of a rotation spot hit a speed bump yesterday as the Pirates were pummelled by the Twins 12-8. Karstens was tagged for five runs on ten hits and two walks with one strikeout in 5 2/3 innings. The good news is, he got his innings. The bad news is, it set the stage for a twelve run attack by the Twins. Matt Capps was also hit hard and he was tagged for four runs in just one third of an inning.
Jim Negrych went two for three with three RBIs. Jack Wilson belted his first homer of the spring with a two run shot in the third while Quincy Latimore went two for two with a triple, an RBI and two runs.
This is the worst part of the spring season. The guys want to head north, the games still don’t mean anything, but opening day is right around the corner.
Paul Maholm gets the start this afternoon. It’s an afternoon game against the Red Sox.
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