Pirates tripped up by Tigers

03/05/2006
Tigers at the plate: Former Pirates prospect Chris Shelton doubled and scored in the first inning to open the scoring. Pittsburgh native Don Kelly singled and walked twice. He scored in the sixth inning on Mike Hessman's two-run home run. Hessman has two homers and five RBIs in two days.
Pirates at the plate: Sean Casey singled in Pittsburgh's only run in the fourth inning. He drove in Nate McLouth, who reached base on an error. Casey went 2-for-3, while McLouth reached base safely all three times at bat.
Tigers on the mound: Jeremy Bonderman tossed two hitless innings in his first start of the spring before Jordan Tata allowed one run on one hit in three innings. Chad Durbin walked two and gave up three hits, but he survived two innings with no runs allowed.
Pirates on the mound: Brandon Duckworth's second outing of the spring featured several hard hits, but he allowed just one run in two innings with three strikeouts. Ian Snell followed with two hitless innings. Jonah Bayliss allowed Hessman's home run.
Grapefruit League records: Tigers 3-1; Pirates 3-1.
Up next: The Tigers are going to Disney World to take on the Braves on Monday at 1:05 p.m. ET at Cracker Jack Stadium. Nate Robertson will make his second start of the spring after two easy innings against the Reds last Thursday. Preston Larrison, Roman Colon, Bobby Seay, Hector Mercado and Tim Crabtree also are scheduled to pitch. Horacio Ramirez is slated to start for Atlanta.
The Pirates return to Bradenton to host the Twins on Monday, also at 1:05 p.m. Victor Santos is the scheduled starter, and he will be followed by Ryan Vogelsong, Matt Peterson, Marty McLeary, John Grabow and Matt Capps.

Source: http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/