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Pregame: Pirates vs. Red Sox in Bradenton

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Good morning from Pirate City. The Pirates reassigned four players to minor league camp early this morning. Those players included right-handers Daniel Cabrera, Tim Wood, infielder Jeff Clement and outfielder Brandon Boggs. The active roster is currently at 39.

  • The Pirates will face the Boston Red Sox today at 1:05. It’s the first of three straight home games at McKechnie Field. The game will be broadcasted on Root Sports. Right-hander Kevin Correia gets the nod against lefty Jon Lester.
  • Correia is making his fourth start of the Grapefruit League and has yet to give up a run over his three previous outings (9.0 innings).
  • Following Correia in relief today are: Joel Hanrahan, Evan Meek and Juan Cruz.
  • Pirates lineup vs. Red Sox:

Jose Tabata 9

Josh Harrison 6

Andrew McCutchen 8

Casey McGehee 3

Neil Walker 4

Matt Hague 5

Yamaico Navarro 7

Michael McKenry 2

Kevin Correia 1

  • Extra’s: Nate McLouth, Alex Presley, Jordy Mercer, Eric Fryer, Jake Fox and Nick Evans.
  • Extra arms: Doug Slaten, Jo-Jo Reyes
  • Red Sox lineup: Pedro Ciriaco 4, Jose Iglesias 6, Kevin Youkilis 5, Adrian Gonzalez 3, Jarrod Saltalamacchia 2, Ryan Lavarnway DH, Josh Kroeger 9, Jason Repko 8, Alex Hassan 7
  • The Pirates will face the Tampa Bay Rays tomorrow at 1:05. Righty Jeff Karstens is scheduled to start for the Bucs against James Shields. Jason Grilli, Tony Watson and Daniel Moskos are expected to follow in relief.
  • Today will be the fifth sellout of the spring. They had three last year, six in 2010 and a record seven in 2007 and 2008.
  • Recent links:

More on the four guys that were reassigned to minor league camp

The Pirates also released 10 minor leaguers from camp yesterday

Lefty Tony Watson talked about his goal of being more consistent this season

Lefty Erik Bedard is focused on pitching inside this spring. Recap of the Pirates 10-3 loss to the Yankees

Jose Tabata is finding comfort in right field

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