Amanda's album - Pirates vs. Jays - March 7
Port Dover, Ont., native John Axford tossed a scoreless fifth inning for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 13-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday. Axford has not been scored on in three appearances this spring.
By Amanda Fewer
Canadian Baseball Network
A split squad of Toronto Blue Jays players trounced the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-4 at Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays' offensive explosion was aided by home runs from five different players: Devon Travis, Montreal native Russell Martin, Roemon Fields, Curtis Granderson and Dwight Smith Jr. Left-hander J.A. Happ started and picked up the win for the Blue Jays.
All in all it was a successful day for the Blue Jays as their other split squad defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-5 at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla.
Here are some photos from Dunedin Stadium on Wednesday:
J.A. Happ hands Blue Jays bench coach DeMarlo Hale the ball after holding the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run in three innings on Wednesday to record the win.
Montreal native Russell Martin (right) celebrates with Kendrys Morales after the Canadian clubbed his third home run of the spring. Martin started at third base.
Luke Maille, starting behind the dish, had two walks and two runs for the Blue Jays.
Pickering, Ont., native Eric Wood replaced Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell in the field in the latter innings.
In his only at bat, Wood was hit by a pitch thrown by Toronto Blue Jays reliever Rhiner Cruz in the eighth inning.
Outfielder Curtis Granderson, who belted his third home run of the spring in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, signs autographs for fans at Dunedin Stadium.