Atlanta's Jonny Gomes spoiled Pittsburgh's comeback attempt with a
solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to break a 5-5 deadlock. The Braves added an insurance run to claim a 7-5 Grapefruit League victory. A
total of 5,857 fans came to McKechnie Field on Thursday, which brings
the total attendance figure to 93,099, just 334 off setting a spring
home attendance record.
Atlanta erupted for five runs off
Pittsburgh starter Vance Worley in the first inning. Chris Johnson
capped the Braves' half of the first with a two-run home run. Worley
retired 13 in a row following the blast. The Bucs received solo homers
from Josh Harrison and Neil Walker, before tying the game in the bottom
of the eighth inning on a wild pitch.
The Pirates head to Fort Myers for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Twins,
with Jeff Locke starting on Friday. The Bucs return to McKechnie Field on Saturday
to face the Blue Jays.
- Jason Dill
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