McLouth homers as Bucs fall to Phils

03/24/2006
Phillies at the plate: Chris Coste continued his torrid spring with a two-out, two-run double in the seventh to put the Phillies ahead, 5-4. He's hitting .500 this spring. Aaron Rowand reached base safely in four at-bats. The center fielder went 3-for-3 with a single, double, home run and a walk. He also stole a base and scored three runs. Chase Utley added a single and a sacrifice fly. Mike Lieberthal went 2-for-3 and scored a run.
Pirates at the plate: Center fielder Nate McLouth hit his third home run of the spring. Jody Gerut went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Shortstop Jack Wilson went 2-for-4 with a run scored. Jose Bautista had a double and scored a run. First baseman Paul Chiaffredo reached base safely three times, with a single and two walks. Chiaffredo also scored once.
Phillies on the mound: Starter Eude Brito had an outing to forget. Brito, battling for a spot in middle relief, gave up a home run to the first batter he faced and allowed four runs in two innings. Arthur Rhodes pitched one scoreless inning, allowing one hit. Ricardo Rodriguez pitched three innings in relief, allowing no runs and no hits with two strikeouts.
Pirates on the mound: Starter Oliver Perez made his second start of the spring, allowing two earned runs in four innings pitched. Perez, who pitched for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, gave up six hits and had five strikeouts.
Grapefruit League records: Philadelphia 15-7-1, Pittsburgh 13-11

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